Reelables recently launched its new Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution that delivers ultra-precise indoor location accuracy of up to 10 centimeters using Bluetooth technology.
This level of performance was previously unattainable by existing smart labels and competitive with ultra-wideband (UWB) and other proprietary technologies, according to company officials. This marks an industry-first, combining real-time location system (RTLS) technology with smart shipping labels to deliver precise indoor tracking.
Reelables’ RTLS-enabled smart labels provide continuous, real-time location data for cargo throughout the warehouse and supply chain, giving operators the most accurate indoor and in-transit tracking solution available. This new level of integration automates workflows, prevents loss and improves facility management. It replaces manual scans with always-on visibility and actionable location insights for thousands of labels simultaneously.
Reelables’ David Stanton
Today’s inventory and workflow systems depend heavily on manual barcode scanning and accurate data entry, often leading to gaps in inventory, delays and missing assets, according to David Stanton, co-founder and CEO of Reelables.
“For the first time, businesses can get UWB-level accuracy and tracking in their warehouses from our Bluetooth smart label that costs a fraction of traditional solutions and without having to implement new processes,” said Stanton in a statement. “When you have this new level of accuracy, knowing exactly where every asset, pallet, tool, or piece of equipment is down to 10 centimeters, you can operate your facility with a level of precision that simply wasn’t possible before.”
How It Works
Reelables’ Indoor Tracking solution automatically provides real-time location updates for any item tagged with a Reelables Bluetooth Smart Label, eliminating reliance on scanning and dramatically improving process reliability. The data collected by the Reelables Inventory Tracking solution improves operational efficiency and managing the precise location of cargo as it moves through the facility.
Businesses can use it to identify bottlenecks in production, better manage space utilization, improve labor efficiency, and support safer, more compliant operations. Reelables’ Smart Label Indoor Tracking solution features:
- Reelables Bluetooth Smart Labels, which are lightweight, flexible, and highly affordable tracking tags.
- Telemos locator devices can accurately determine a label’s position within the facility.
- Works with RTLS-enabled WMS and ERP systems, enabling automated work orders and hands-free operational updates.
Technical Features
The solution uses SEAgnal, IOSEA’s patented software-defined location-sensing technology. SEAgnal fuses advanced digital signal processing, RF circuitry and antenna modeling, and system-level algorithms into a dynamic, adaptive model for BLE Angle-of-Arrival (AoA)-based location finding. By combining Reelables’ Bluetooth smart label devices with IOSEA’s SEAgnal RTLS engine, the companies deliver a high-performance smart label-based BLE indoor tracking solution.
A network of flexibly mounted SEAgnal-powered Telemos BLE gateways, each featuring multiple antennas, is used to compute angle and range information to determine precise asset location. Multiple devices form a facility-wide grid, enabling seamless coverage across large indoor environments such as warehouses, factories, hospitals, food processing plants, and event venues.
This architecture offers organizations full facility visibility at a far lower cost compared to UWB or proprietary RFID tracking solutions, while simultaneously supporting thousands of labels, said Stanton. It is especially designed for facilities facing complex or frequently changing processes, frequent deviations or manual interventions, issues with data loss or inconsistency, or those that require process discovery and ongoing improvement.