Appointments/promotions: Cattron Group Inc., a manufacturer of portable industrial radio remote control systems, has announced the appointment of Thomas H. Vaughn as vice president of engineering… GlobeRanger, a provider of RFID, mobility and sensor-based software, names Jack Dowling the company's CIO… The Borroughs Corporation has announced that Mike Blough has joined the company in the newly created position of chief operating officer… RedTail Solutions, Inc., announces that Del Ross, formerly director of Channel Development (North America), has joined the company as its director of VAR channel development… Wagner Systems announces the appointment of Jerry Trostle as executive vice president… Accu-Time Systems hires Stephen G. Sardi as vice president of engineering and operations… Checkpoint Systems, Inc. a supplier of radio frequency-based product identification and shrink management solutions has announced that Saleem Miyan has joined the company as vice president and general manager – Global RFID and Emerging Technologies, a new position.

Alliances/new facilities: Clark Material Handling Company announces the opening of its new worldwide headquarters in Lexington, Ky…Metrologic Instruments has announced the strengthening of its North American sales, marketing, customer service and product support operations with the consolidation of those operating divisions in a new facility in Thorofare, N.J.… LXE, Intel and Sirit have agreed to collaborate to develop forklift-mounted RFID data collection solutions for use in warehousing and distribution.