RTLS Solutions for Real-Time Location Intelligence
Locate assets, work-in-progress, vehicles and people continuously, from zone level to centimetre accuracy. We design hybrid Real-Time Location Systems that combine UWB, BLE, RFID and GPS under one platform and integrate with your MES, WMS and ERP.
What Are RTLS Solutions?
A Real-Time Location System (RTLS) continuously determines the position of tagged objects or people within a defined area and presents it on a live map. An RTLS has three layers: tags or badges attached to assets, vehicles or workers; fixed infrastructure (anchors, gateways, readers or locators) that receives tag signals; and a location engine with software that calculates position, applies zone rules and triggers alerts, analytics and integrations. Unlike periodic scanning, RTLS updates location automatically every few seconds or faster, so the system always reflects reality.
RTLS is a category, not a single technology. Ultra-wideband (UWB, IEEE 802.15.4z) measures time of flight and delivers 10 to 30 cm accuracy, ideal for tool tracking, WIP sequencing and forklift safety. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) uses signal strength or Bluetooth 5.1 direction finding for 1 to 5 metre room-level accuracy at low cost. Passive and active RFID provide choke-point and zone detection at gates and doors. Wi-Fi tracking leverages existing access points for coarse presence, and GPS or RTK-GPS covers yards, ports and outdoor sites. The best RTLS designs mix these so each zone gets the accuracy it needs without paying UWB prices everywhere.
AIDC Solutions, the AIDC practice of Aeologic Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Noida, designs hybrid RTLS architectures, installs anchors and gateways, configures the location engine and integrates with MES, WMS, ERP, safety and CMMS systems. Explore the component technologies on our BLE tracking, RFID and asset tracking system pages.
Continuous Live Location
Positions update automatically every few seconds, so dashboards show where assets and people are now, not where they were last scanned.
Accuracy Matched to the Job
Zone-level BLE where that is enough, UWB where centimetres matter, GPS outdoors, all on one map and one platform.
Automation and Safety Triggers
Geofences, proximity rules and dwell alerts drive MES events, safety warnings and workflow automation without manual input.
How We Deliver an RTLS Project
A structured approach that starts with the business outcome and ends with measured accuracy on your floor.
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Use Case and Accuracy Definition
Define what must be located, how precisely, how often and what should happen automatically when it moves, zone by zone.
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Technology Architecture
Select UWB, BLE, RFID, Wi-Fi or GPS per zone and design anchor and gateway placement from floor plans and site walks.
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Infrastructure Installation
Install and survey anchors, gateways and readers, provide power and network, and commission the location engine.
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Calibration and Validation
Calibrate positioning, run accuracy tests with reference points and tune geofences, filters and alert rules.
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Integration and Scale-Out
Integrate with MES, WMS, ERP, safety and CMMS systems, train users and extend to additional lines, buildings or sites.
Our RTLS Solutions
Real-time location applications delivered with tags, infrastructure, software and integration.
RTLS Asset Tracking Solutions
High-Value and Mobile Asset Location
Continuous location of equipment, tools, test rigs and mobile assets with utilisation analytics and geofence alerts.
- Live asset position on floor plans
- Search-and-find on web and mobile
- Utilisation, idle time and dwell analytics
- Geofence exit and unauthorised movement alerts
- Maintenance and calibration triggers
- Cloud or on-premise deployment
RTLS Warehouse Tracking Solutions
Forklifts, Pallets and Picking Optimisation
Track forklifts, pallets and pickers to optimise routes, verify put-away locations and prevent collisions.
- Forklift and MHE live tracking
- Automatic put-away location capture
- Pallet and bin tracking without scanning
- Pick path and congestion analytics
- Collision warning and speed zones
- WMS integration for location accuracy
RTLS Workforce Safety Solutions
Personnel Location, Mustering and Proximity Safety
Worker badges for restricted area enforcement, man-down and lone-worker alerts, emergency mustering and vehicle proximity warnings.
- Worker and contractor badges
- Restricted zone and permit-to-work enforcement
- Emergency mustering and headcount
- Man-down and SOS alerts
- Forklift-to-pedestrian proximity warnings
- Zone time and compliance reports
RTLS Healthcare Solutions
Hospital Asset, Patient and Staff Flow
Locate medical equipment instantly, monitor patient flow and support staff duress and hand-hygiene compliance programmes.
- Medical device location and utilisation
- Patient flow and wait time analytics
- Bed, wheelchair and trolley tracking
- Staff duress and nurse call integration
- Infection control contact tracing
- Biomedical maintenance workflows
RTLS Manufacturing Solutions
WIP, Tool and Process Tracking
UWB-grade tracking of work-in-progress, tools, jigs and AGVs for sequencing, cycle time analysis and digital twin feeds.
- WIP and kit location by station
- Tool and jig tracking with usage logs
- Cycle time and bottleneck analytics
- Tool-to-vehicle position enforcement
- AGV and robot coordination
- MES, SCADA and digital twin integration
RTLS Logistics and Yard Solutions
Trailers, Containers and Fleet Visibility
GPS, RTK and UWB tracking for trailers, containers, cranes and vehicles across yards, ports and distribution centres.
- Trailer and container yard positions
- Gate-to-dock vehicle flow
- Dwell and demurrage alerts
- Crane and MHE utilisation
- Driver and visitor movement
- TMS and yard management integration
RTLS Technologies Compared
Accuracy, cost and best-fit use cases for each positioning technology we deploy within RTLS projects.
| Technology | Typical Accuracy | Update Rate | Relative Infrastructure Cost | Best For |
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| UWB (IEEE 802.15.4z) | 10-30 cm | Up to several times per second | Higher | Tool tracking, WIP, forklift safety, AGVs |
| BLE (RSSI) | 1-5 m | Every few seconds | Low | Equipment, carts, people at room level |
| BLE Direction Finding | 0.5-1 m | Every second or faster | Medium | Higher-accuracy zones at BLE cost |
| Active RFID | Zone (10-30 m) | Every few seconds | Medium | Yards, large assets, long-range presence |
| Passive RFID | Choke point / gate | On pass-through | Low to medium | Gate and door events, bulk inventory |
| Wi-Fi | 5-15 m | Every few seconds | Low (uses existing APs) | Coarse presence of Wi-Fi devices |
| GPS / RTK-GPS | 2-5 m / 2-10 cm (RTK) | Every second | Medium | Yards, ports, mines, outdoor fleets |
Hybrid RTLS places each technology where it fits; a typical plant might use UWB on assembly lines, BLE in stores and offices, and GPS in the yard.
Industry-Specific RTLS Applications
Real-time location use cases we deliver most often in India.
Manufacturing and Automotive
WIP sequencing, tool and torque-tool position control, AGV coordination, forklift safety and cycle time analytics on assembly lines.
Warehousing and Distribution
Forklift tracking, automatic put-away verification, pick path optimisation and pedestrian proximity safety.
Healthcare and Hospitals
Equipment finding, patient flow, staff duress, bed management and infection control contact tracing.
Logistics, Ports and Yards
Trailer and container positioning, gate-to-dock flow, crane utilisation and demurrage reduction.
Mining, Oil and Gas
Personnel location underground and on site, emergency mustering, vehicle proximity and permit-to-work enforcement.
Corporate and Smart Campuses
Occupancy analytics, visitor tracking, IT asset location and emergency evacuation management.
Benefits of RTLS Solutions
Always-current location of assets, WIP, vehicles and people
Accuracy from zone level to 10 cm, matched per area
Eliminate search time and manual location updates
Improve worker safety with proximity and zone alerts
Expose bottlenecks with dwell and cycle time analytics
Automate MES, WMS and ERP transactions from movement
Cover indoor and outdoor areas on one platform
Scale from one line to multi-site deployments
Related AIDC Solutions
RTLS brings together several positioning and identification technologies. Explore each one in detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to common questions about Real-Time Location Systems
A Real-Time Location System (RTLS) continuously tracks the position of tagged assets, vehicles or people within a facility or site and shows it on a live map. It consists of tags, fixed anchors or gateways, and a location engine with software for alerts, analytics and integration with business systems.
RTLS uses UWB for centimetre-level accuracy, BLE for low-cost room-level tracking, active and passive RFID for zone and gate detection, Wi-Fi for coarse presence, and GPS or RTK-GPS outdoors. Most enterprise RTLS projects combine two or more of these under one platform.
Accuracy depends on the technology: UWB delivers about 10 to 30 cm, BLE direction finding 0.5 to 1 metre, standard BLE 1 to 5 metres, Wi-Fi 5 to 15 metres, and RTK-GPS a few centimetres outdoors. We define the accuracy needed per zone and choose the technology accordingly, then validate with reference-point tests.
GPS works outdoors using satellite signals and does not function reliably indoors. RTLS is a broader category that uses indoor technologies such as UWB, BLE and RFID, and can include GPS for outdoor areas, so a single RTLS platform can follow an asset from the yard into the building.
Passive RFID identifies tags when they pass a reader or are scanned, giving the last known location at a gate or during a count. RTLS tracks position continuously without any scanning. RFID is often used within RTLS designs for gate events, while UWB or BLE provides the continuous positioning.
Yes. Location events, zone entries, dwell times and proximity alerts are exposed through APIs and can trigger transactions in MES, WMS, ERP, SCADA, safety and CMMS systems. We have integrated RTLS with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics and custom MES and WMS platforms.
Worker badges enable restricted zone alerts, man-down and SOS notifications, emergency mustering with live headcount, and forklift-to-pedestrian proximity warnings. Zone time reports also support exposure and permit-to-work compliance.
UWB requires anchors with line of sight, typically one every 15 to 30 metres along the tracked area; BLE needs gateways roughly every 200 to 500 square metres; RFID needs readers at gates and choke points. We design placement from your floor plan and confirm it during a site walk.
A single-line or single-floor pilot usually takes 6 to 10 weeks including design, installation, calibration and integration. Plant-wide or multi-site programmes are phased after the pilot demonstrates accuracy and business value.
Cost is driven by the technology mix, area covered, number of tags and integration scope. BLE-based RTLS is the most economical, UWB is the most precise and most infrastructure-intensive, and hybrid designs keep cost proportional to the accuracy each zone needs. Share your floor plan and use cases for a detailed estimate.
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