Employment boost as US company opens logistic centre

A NEW LOGISTICS centre is to open in Shannon and will be employing more than 50 people, creating job opportunities in the area.

HID, a US-based worldwide leader in identity solutions, has announced the opening of its new logistics centre, the second largest of its kind which will support 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The new 4157m logistics centre is double the size of HID’s previous facility and employs 60 people with a goal of expanding headcount in the years to come.

“The new centre is strategic in sustaining the global growth HID has experienced, and it demonstrates our commitment to fostering innovation and product availability across the region,” said Josh Freeman, HID’s senior vice president and head of operations.

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The occasion was marked with an official ribbon-cutting and a visit from local government and business leaders, as well as HID’s operations leadership team.

“Since 2006, HID's growth and expansion in Ireland is truly a great success story, and the new centre will allow for an even better service to their European customers,” said Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary.

“I’m delighted that HID has chosen Shannon and the Mid-West Region for this new expansion, and welcome all growth opportunities, especially in regional areas.

“Shannon is thriving in the technology space and having a global leader such as HID open in the area is a very welcome addition. I wish all the team the best with this new expansion and continued success.”

HID first established itself in the country in Tully, Galway in 2006.

The company is best known in Ireland for providing the enabling technology for Ireland’s revolutionary passport card program, which was the first of its kind to allow travellers to cross borders in Europe with an electronic passport card rather than a traditional passport booklet.

In 2022, HID opened an award-winning centre of excellence in Galway city, employing about 500 people.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID has over 4,500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries.

“A leading technology solutions company operating in several fast-growing markets, HID is a welcome addition to the Mid-West established Technology cluster,” said CEO of IDA Ireland, Michael Lohan.

“I wish HID and its team in Shannon every success with this expansion.”