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Antares Vision Group and rfxcel Welcome Kevin Huey as Senior Director of Professional Services

Posted on September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 by rfxadmin

Reno, Nevada, September 27, 2023. rfxcel, part of Antares Vison Group and a global leader in innovative supply chain traceability solutions, is pleased to announce that Kevin Huey has joined our team as Senior Director of Professional Services. With a background in supply chain management, project leadership, and a strong focus on nurturing talent within organizations, he brings wealth of customer-centric and operational experience to the team.

Kevin’s leadership style emphasizes people and processes. With a history of fostering the growth and professional advancement of technical teams, he is committed to motivating exceptional performance and creating an environment where people can thrive.

Kevin has held key roles at companies such as Ethicon Endo-Surgery, where he spearheaded critical initiatives in manufacturing engineering, operations program management, and supply chain readiness. At Biosense Webster, he established a Product Focus Team (PFT) structure to enhance lifecycle activities and collaborated extensively with different departments to identify and mitigate product and service risks. He also played a crucial role in shaping the supply chain during a company integration, ensuring seamless operations.

Most recently for Auris, he led a team of 16 engineers focused on process development and played a pivotal role in the manufacturing of first-in-human products. He also expanded their team through strategic recruitment efforts, ensuring a robust talent pool for ongoing projects.

“We are excited to welcome Kevin to the rfxcel family,” said rfxcel Chief Operations Officer Vikash Pushpraj. “His extensive experience and commitment to our core values of innovation, collaboration, and employee development align perfectly with our vision for the future.”

Kevin has a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. This combination of technical expertise and business acumen helps him drive excellence in every facet of his work. He joins rfxcel poised to lead us into a new era of excellence in professional services, where innovation, people, and processes will drive our success.

AV Group and rfxcel welcome Kevin Huey to our team as Senior Director of Professional Services.

Seed Group Forges Pathway with rfxcel to Enhance Safety and Integrity of Supply Chains

Posted on September 26, 2023 by rfxadmin

Reno, Nevada, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 26, 2023. Seed Group, a company of the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has announced a strategic partnership with rfxcel, a renowned leader in the field of traceability, compliance reporting, product authentication, and consumer engagement solutions. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing business security and success within the UAE market and beyond and empowering the integrity of supply chains and brand owners in multiple industries such life sciences, food, beverage, cosmetics, oil, and gas.

The partnership between Seed Group and rfxcel, which is part of Italian multinational Antares Vision Group, is poised to reshape the landscape of business expansion and innovation in the UAE and the broader region. Seed Group, renowned for its expertise in fostering strategic collaborations, will play a pivotal role in guiding rfxcel’s expansion into the UAE market.

By leveraging its comprehensive network, Seed Group will facilitate access to key decision-makers across both the government and private sectors. This collaboration will undoubtedly pave the way for the seamless integration of rfxcel’s leading-edge technologies and digital innovations into the region.

Hisham Al Gurg, CEO of Seed Group and the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “We are truly excited to join forces with rfxcel, a global leader that shares our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation. Through this strategic collaboration, we aim to deliver unparalleled value to businesses operating in the UAE. This partnership is a testament to our unwavering dedication to driving technological advancement and progress within the region.”

rfxcel CEO Glenn Abood also emphasized the partnership. “We see our strategic partnership with Seed Group as an opportunity to grow together in the UAE and beyond. We believe it is more than just building a business presence: We want to become Seed Group’s trusted partner as we help companies on their traceability journeys. We want to work together, leverage our respective strengths, and establish ourselves as leaders for innovation and business value.”

Founded in 2003, rfxcel emerged as an industry trailblazer by prioritizing the safety and integrity of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Over the last two decades, it has expanded its solutions into diverse industries, including food, beverage, cosmetics, oil, and gas. Its groundbreaking track and trace software has revolutionized the way supply chain stakeholders manage their operations. Guided by a commitment to innovation and excellence, rfxcel strives to remain at the forefront of traceability technology, working one-on-one with clients to optimize their business operations to drive value for the future.

As the company embarks on this new chapter of growth and expansion, both Seed Group and rfxcel are poised to make lasting contributions to the advancement of supply chain transparency, compliance reporting, and product engagement. The combined expertise of these two industry leaders promises to foster innovation, drive economic growth, and strengthen the foundations of businesses across the UAE.

Seed Group is a notable force in the technology, healthcare, hospitality, and telecommunications landscapes in the Middle East. Over the past 20 years, it has formed successful strategic alliances with leading global companies representing diverse regions to accelerate sustainable market entry and presence within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

For more information, contact rfxcel Senior Communications and Content Manager Garrison Spik at garrison@rfxcel.com.

About rfxcel

rfxcel, part of Antares Vision Group, is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain transparency solutions. For 20 years, its mission has been to deliver value through scalable and interoperable software that ensures supply chain traceability, visibility, integrity, and regulatory compliance.

The company’s award-winning Traceability System offers solutions that create a digital supply chain with end-to-end visibility. Unit-level product data creates business value through innovations for product authentication, business intelligence, brand protection, and consumer engagement.

The rfxcel Traceability Hub provides a central repository from which governments and commercial organizations can gain visibility and control over every product in their supply chains. It can be configured to track any event, such as shipments, receipts, and customs clearance, helping to ensure that only legitimate products enter the supply chain, empowering citizens or governments to verify product authenticity, and providing full visibility to the inventory levels and locations of all tracked products. For more information, visit www.rfxcel.com.

About Seed Group

For over 20 years, Seed Group has formed strategic alliances with leading global companies representing diverse regions and industries. These companies have propelled their business interests and goals in the Middle East and North Africa region through the support and strong base of regional connections of the Seed Group. The Group’s goal is to create mutually beneficial partnerships with multinational organizations and to accelerate their sustainable market entry and presence within the MENA region. Seed Group has been a key point in the success of all its partners in the region, helping them reach their target customers and accelerate their businesses. The Private Office was established by Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum to directly invest in or assist potential business opportunities in the region, which meet The Private Office’s criteria. For more information, visit www.seedgroup.com.

Emidio Zorzella, Antares Vision Group’s Chairman, to Join the Healthcare Panel for the Sub-Saharan Africa Business & Investment Summit at the United Nations

Posted on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 by rfxadmin

Emidio Zorzella_ Chairman and CEO of Antares Vision Group

New York, 25 September 2023. Emidio Zorzella, Chairman and CEO of Antares Vision Group, will be presenting the work of Antares Vision Group, and investments the Company has made in fighting counterfeit and dangerous drugs in Africa. Emidio is attending the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly and speaking on health and technology at the Sub-Saharan Africa Business Investment Summit.

“Every year, counterfeit and dangerous drugs lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths in Africa,” Zorzella said. “Earlier this year, 60 children in The Gambia alone were poisoned by contaminated cough syrup. These needless losses are hurting families across the African continent, but this crisis is preventable and has reached a point where it can no longer be ignored.

“Antares Vision Group, with its rfxcel pharmaceutical track and trace technology, is proud to be working with the President of Guinea-Bissau, The Honorable Umaro Sissoco Embaló, as he takes the lead in Africa to stop counterfeit drugs with our traceability systems. We are proud to invest in Africa to deliver solutions to save the lives of so many people and we look forward to doing so across the continent.”

His Excellency Ambassador Serge Mombouli of the Republic of Congo, who also serves as the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Washington, DC, offered his support for the goal of eliminating counterfeit drugs in Africa. “This is a priority for President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo,” he said, “and it is my pleasure to invite you to my country to meet him and his health officials to discuss adoption of the rfxcel system to provide drug safety and security for our people.”

Governments around the world are beginning to take control of their supply chains, as they realize how dependent we all are. Criminals, opportunists, and even terrorist groups have begun capitalizing on the weaknesses of the global supply chain, and Antares Vision Group, through its Government Services team, is helping elected officials and Government organizations to strengthen protections for the health and safety of the public. Governments and Antares Vision Group have found success by partnering with various stakeholders in the supply chain to increase patient safety, eliminate the funding sources of criminal organizations, and provide a return on investment to all stakeholders.

About Antares Vision Group

Antares Vision Group is driving digitalization of products and supply chains by leading traceability, inspection, and integrated data management. AV Group helps companies and institutions to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability, enabling Trustparency®.

DIAMIND, AV Group’s integrated ecosystem of solutions, simplifies the technology environment and supports businesses growth by enabling a data-driven and tailored journey to digital innovation. Connecting physical products with digital identities, DIAMIND runs at the line, factory, warehouse, enterprise, and supply chain levels, and guarantees product quality (inspection systems and equipment) and end-to-end traceability (from raw materials to production, from distribution to the consumer and back) through integrated data management, applying artificial intelligence and potentially blockchain.

With a strong focus on innovation, the company collaborates with universities and innovation centers; it is part of the Italian National Research Centre for the development of RNA drugs and has developed a traceability platform for agri-food products in collaboration with MISE (Italian Ministry of Economic Development) to ensure the authenticity and sustainability of Made in Italy products.

AV Group operates in the Life Science (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and hospitals), Beverage, Food, Cosmetics, Chemicals, and Packaging industries and potentially many others.

AV Group has been listed in STAR segment of Euronext since 14 May 2021 and has been included in the Euronext Tech Leaders index, dedicated to leading tech companies with high growth potential, since July 2022.

In 2022, Antares Vision Group recorded a turnover of €223 million. The Group operates in 60 countries, employs more than 1,300 people, and has a consolidated network of over 40 international partners.

Antares Vision S.p.A.

Via del Ferro, 16 – 25039 Travagliato (BS) – Italy

T: +39 030 7283500

info@antaresvision.com – www.antaresvisiongroup.com

From Traceability Regulations Compliance to a Customized Service

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by rfxadmin

Collaboration between Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Antares Vision Group continues with a new testing and validation software and a better supply of spare parts.

Travagliato (Brescia), September 13, 2023. The collaboration, born in 2015, between Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a leader in reproductive medicine, maternal health, and specialist areas within gastroenterology and urology, and Antares Vision Group, a technological partner in digitalization of products and supply chains for companies and institutions, and a leader in traceability and inspection for quality control, continues. After an initial approach following the entry into force of the serialization regulations, Ferring Group currently uses Antares Vision Group solutions on 23 lines in plants in Switzerland, the United States, China, the Czech Republic, Israel, Scotland and Indonesia.

Thanks to the collaboration with Antares Vision Group, Ferring Group has significantly reduced procurement times for spare parts with integrated supply chain processes that always ensure the availability of the minimum quantity in stock, increasing the efficiency of maintenance operations. For spare parts, it is a reduction of over 90% in procurement times.

“This is one of the main benefits originating from the collaboration with Antares Vision Group started in 2015,” states Fernando Monteiro, Global OT Applications Senior Manager at Ferring Pharmaceuticals Group. “We went through challenging times in a growing serialization world. Regulations have been evolving over the years, impacting our production planning, sometimes making it more complex.”

Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Antares Vision Group have jointly developed customized solutions to improve maintenance operations. In particular, since many Ferring sites use the same components — which is convenient considering that having different spare parts at each site would be extremely costly — and a shortage of stocks would jeopardize business continuity, Antares Vision Group and Ferring have put in place a list of spare parts capable of covering the needs of the various plants involved. These components are in stock at the Antares Vision Group headquarters in Italy, available to be shipped worldwide at any time.

Due to the robust international agreement and exceptional collaboration between the two firms, Ferring Pharmaceuticals has seamlessly met specific requests, consistently ensuring adherence to the regulatory standards of every country they serve.

Furthermore, Ferring Pharmaceuticals has increased the level of efficiency of the production process during ordinary maintenance operations, not only by increasing the availability of spare parts, but also by adopting new solution for testing and qualifications to maintain operational continuity at the highest levels also in case of new releases and software updates.

To facilitate testing and qualification, a solution was developed that combines both hardware and software and replicates the functionality of Ferring’s production lines. This system can simulate operations in non-production settings such as offices and labs, making validation more accessible. Operating offline and without real packaging material, it enables comprehensive testing without disrupting actual production timelines.

“Our collaboration with Ferring Pharmaceuticals has evolved since the beginning following the needs and requirements of the customer,” concludes Mattia Assanelli, Service Director of Antares Vision Group. “By paying attention to regulatory developments and deepening the knowledge of the processes of the different Ferring sites, we have been able to improve production and maintenance efficiency, with a drastic reduction in spare parts procurement times and with a system that tests software updates, excluding the risk of line downtime.”

About Antares Vision Group
Antares Vision Group is driving digitalization of products and supply chains by leading traceability, inspection, and integrated data management. AV Group helps companies and institutions to achieve safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability, enabling Trustparency®.

AV Group operates in the Life Science (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and hospitals), Beverage, Food, Cosmetics, Chemicals, and Packaging industries and potentially many others.

In 2022, Antares Vision Group recorded a turnover of €223 million. The Group operates in 60 countries, employs more than 1,100 people, and has a consolidated network of over 40 international partners. www.antaresvisiongroup.com

About Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to helping people around the world build families and live better lives. Headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, Ferring is a leader in reproductive medicine and maternal health, and in specialty areas within gastroenterology and urology. Ferring has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years and has a portfolio covering treatments from conception to birth. Founded in 1950, privately-owned Ferring employs over 7,000 people worldwide. The company has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries and markets its products in over 100 countries.

Contacts for more information:

Raffaella Mora | PR Specialist Antares Vision Group
raffaella.mora@partner.antaresvision.com
+39 349 0709470

Press Office
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Giusy Martin | Cell. +39 3881681168
martin@soluzionegroup.com

Antares Vision S.p.A.
Via del Ferro, 16 – 25039 Travagliato (BS) – Italy
T: +39 030 7283500
info@antaresvision.com – www.antaresvisiongroup.com