Blecon has launched Blecon Agent, a new software solution that converts Zebra Technologies’ frontline devices into an autonomous Bluetooth tracking network.
As logistics operations become increasingly digitized, the ability to track assets continuously, without deploying new infrastructure or relying on costly cellular connectivity, has become a commercial imperative.
By deploying the Blecon Agent across Zebra’s existing device ecosystem, logistics providers can immediately enable continuous asset visibility using the hardware already in the hands of their frontline workforce.
Blecon’s Focus
Blecon turns the existing frontline workforce into an autonomous tracking network, providing Bluetooth solutions that eliminate supply chain blind spots by combining Smart Labels and Smart Beacons with a software-based Frontline Agent. Simon Ford, CEO of Blecon said the company is focused on leverage mobile devices to capture data continuously.
“The barrier to total visibility has always been the network,” said Ford in a statement. “Operators either pay for expensive cellular connectivity on every asset, or they accept that they can only track items where they have installed additional infrastructure. We offer another way. By activating the Bluetooth radio in the devices they already own, we turn the gaps in their supply chain into data.”
How it Works
The Blecon Agent delivers by activating the built-in Bluetooth radios already present in Zebra devices, converting them into mobile hotspots that close long-standing visibility gaps across the supply chain.
By eliminating the need for manual scanning, cellular trackers, or new physical infrastructure, the Blecon Agent enables continuous, cost-effective asset visibility using hardware organizations already have in the field.
Supply chain leaders have historically struggled with gaps in their data where tracking is economically or operationally difficult. Blecon, a Zebra Registered ISV Partner, closes this gap by enabling the tracking of a wide spectrum of assets, from reusable roll cages utilizing advanced Smart Beacons to one-time pallet shipments using low-cost, disposable Bluetooth Smart labels.
Empowering the Frontline
The solution is designed to support an augmented workforce, where technology handles the heavy lifting of data capture. By running efficiently in the background, the Blecon Agent automates the collection of asset data so workers can focus on high-value tasks.
This approach delivers on the promise of empowering the frontline by removing the friction of manual scanning:
- Autonomous Data Capture: Assets and inventory are detected automatically by the Blecon Agent as they move through the operation.
- Zero Friction: Frontline teams do not need to alter their workflow, creating a truly passive tracking system that enhances operational speed and safety.
- Immediate Scale: Organisations can deploy a global tracking network in days using their existing device estate.
The Blecon solution for Zebra devices is available for immediate deployment. Designed for broad interoperability, the Blecon Agent is also available for integration across Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows frontline devices, supporting flexible deployment across diverse enterprise device environments.