Industrial Real Time Location System (RTLS) & Indoor Positioning Platform
Next-Generation Facility Visibility Without the Wiring
Traditional real-time location systems (RTLS) require months of invasive ceiling drops, heavy electrical work, and high capital investment. RipplesIPS is an enterprise-grade, 0-wire indoor positioning platform built for industrial warehouses, manufacturing plants, and healthcare facilities where rapid deployment and zero disruption are critical.
Combining Bluetooth 5 Mesh, Bluetooth Angle of Arrival (AoA), and edge computing, our architecture delivers sub-meter position accuracy—commissioned and live on your active floor in under 7 days.
Core RTLS Vertical Applications
1. Warehousing & Logistics Hubs
Eliminate manual barcode scanning bottlenecks, speed up inventory cycle counting, and automate pallet flow from the receiving dock to high-rack storage.
High-Density Pallet Tracking: Instantly locate stock items and eliminate mis-picks with live zone-宁-zone mapping, powered by rugged wireless inventory tracking beacons.
FIFO / FEFO Enforcement: Automatically track arrival timestamps and cross-reference inventory age against dispatch queues. Know about real-time pallet tracking architecture
Cold Chain Integration: Monitor temperature, humidity, and door-open events alongside real-time location on a single dashboard.
2. Manufacturing Shop Floors & Industrial Plants
Optimise material flow, monitor equipment utilisation, and reduce line-side stockouts across complex production phases.
Work-in-Progress (WIP) Tracking: Track parts and tooling through multi-stage assembly zones to prevent production bottlenecks.
Machine Uptime & Equipment Health: Track asset movement alongside metrics from our real-time machine uptime tracking dashboard to trigger preventive maintenance before costly motor or pump failures occur.
Lone Worker Safety: Provide wearable panic buttons with instant zone-level SOS alerts for rapid emergency response.
3. Healthcare Facilities & Clinical Operations
Deploy reliable, room-level asset tracking across hospitals, nursing homes, and regional clinics without disrupting patient care.
Medical Equipment Fleet Tracking: Locate mobile infusion pumps, portable ventilators, and wheelchairs instantly to eliminate asset hoarding and search times.
Automated Compliance Logging: Maintain continuous temperature monitoring for hospital blood banks and vaccine refrigerators to satisfy regulatory audits.
Why Operations Leaders Choose RipplesIPS
0-Wire Architecture: Battery-powered anchors and adhesive tags eliminate conduit runs, ceiling cabling, and electrical contractors.
Scalable Dual-Tag Redundancy: Ensure 100% data reliability on high-value or safety-critical assets using dual-tag tracking to eliminate signal shadows.
Seamless ERP & WMS Integration: Connect location events directly to platforms like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and custom WMS/CMMS environments via secure REST APIs and MQTT web hooks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the difference between Bluetooth RSSI mesh and Angle of Arrival (AoA) for RTLS?
RSSI mesh uses signal strength to calculate general zone or room-level proximity (accurate to 1–3 meters), making it ideal for large-scale warehouse asset tracking and FIFO management. Angle of Arrival (AoA) utilizes specialized antenna arrays to achieve sub-meter precision (down to 10–30 cm), which is critical for precise workstation assembly tracking and high-value tool localization. RipplesIPS supports hybrid deployments tailored to your exact accuracy requirements.
2. How long do the batteries last on RipplesIPS tracking tags and anchors?
Both tags and mesh anchors are completely wireless and battery-powered. Depending on your configured ping interval and sensor type, tags deliver 3 to 10 years of continuous life. Anchors feature easily swappable industrial lithium batteries rated for 3+ years of maintenance-free operation under standard industrial duty cycles.
3. How does the system handle internet or power outages on the shop floor?
RipplesIPS relies on edge gateways with built-in local storage and battery backup. If a facility loses primary power or internet connectivity, local mesh anchors continue logging and storing event data directly on the gateway. Once network connectivity is restored, the system automatically syncs all audit trails and location logs to the cloud dashboard without data loss.
4. Can the RTLS platform integrate with our existing WMS, ERP, or CMMS software?
Yes. The RipplesIPS platform is built for open enterprise integration. It connects seamlessly with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and custom software environments via secure REST APIs, MQTT, and JSON web hooks, ensuring location events flow directly into your existing business workflows.
5. How long does a typical full-facility RTLS deployment take?
Because RipplesIPS features a 0-wire architecture, deployment does not require electrical wiring, ceiling drops, or heavy structural modifications. A standard pilot covering a single warehouse zone or manufacturing line goes live in under 7 days, while full facility rollouts typically scale rapidly without operational downtime.
Ready to Map Your Facility?
Validate the architecture in your highest-risk zone with our pre-configured Industrial RTLS Starter Kits, or review our flexible plans on the pricing page.
Industrial RTLS FAQs
Which RTLS platforms can be deployed quickly without disrupting existing warehouse workflows?
RipplesIPS is one of the few RTLS platforms deployable in under 7 days on an active warehouse floor — no cabling, no production shutdown, and no dedicated IT infrastructure. Battery-powered anchors mount on existing walls or racking, and the system is configured remotely via the cloud dashboard. Start with a starter kit to validate deployment in your facility →
What makes a 0-wire RTLS system faster to deploy than traditional tracking infrastructure?
A 0-wire system like RipplesIPS uses battery-powered anchors and Bluetooth mesh — no cabling, no conduit, no electricians required. A typical warehouse zone can be commissioned in under 7 days without halting operations. Anchors run for years on a single battery and are managed remotely through the cloud dashboard, keeping ongoing maintenance minimal even across large-scale deployments.
How accurate is BLE indoor tracking, and when should I use Bluetooth AoA instead?
BLE mesh delivers 2–2.5 metre accuracy, which is sufficient for pallet-level tracking, zone management, and inventory location in warehouses and factories. Where higher precision matters — tool tracking, safety exclusion zones, or pick-face verification — Bluetooth Angle of Arrival (AoA) reaches sub-metre accuracy of approximately 0.5 metres. RipplesIPS supports both technologies on the same platform, so you can mix them across zones based on what each area requires.
How does RipplesIPS connect to our existing ERP or WMS?
RipplesIPS integrates via REST API and MQTT with ERP systems, including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and Oracle, as well as WMS and CMMS platforms. Location events — zone entries, dwell time thresholds, asset movements — can trigger automated updates in your existing workflows without manual data entry. Pre-built connectors and scheduled data export tools are available for teams that prefer a lighter integration approach.
How long do RTLS tag and anchor batteries last, and how is replacement managed?
BLE tags in standard asset tracking mode last 5–10 years on a single battery, depending on broadcast frequency. Anchors are long-lasting, battery-powered, and require no battery changes at all. The RipplesIPS dashboard displays live battery status across every tag in your fleet and sends low-battery alerts so replacements can be scheduled — not discovered when a tag goes silent.
What can BLE RTLS do that passive RFID cannot?
Passive RFID only registers an asset when it passes a fixed reader point — you know where it was, not where it is. BLE RTLS tags broadcast continuously, giving you real time location across an entire floor without any manual scanning. BLE tags also carry additional sensors that RFID cannot: temperature and humidity monitoring, motion and shock detection, and panic buttons for lone-worker safety — all reporting through the same platform and dashboard.
Is RipplesIPS compliant with GDPR and worker privacy regulations?
RipplesIPS tracks assets and equipment by default — not individuals. Where worker location data is collected (for lone-worker safety, evacuation mustering, or productivity analytics), the platform supports role-based access controls, configurable data retention periods, and consent management workflows. All location data is encrypted in transit and at rest. For deployments in the EU or other regulated markets, RipplesIPS supports GDPR-compliant data processing agreements and on-premise data residency options on request. We recommend involving your DPO early in the deployment scoping process.
Can RipplesIPS data be hosted in the EU or a specific region to meet data residency requirements?
Yes. RipplesIPS supports region-specific cloud hosting for deployments where data residency is a compliance requirement — including EU-based hosting for GDPR, and country-specific infrastructure for regulated markets in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Location data stays within your chosen region and does not traverse jurisdictions without explicit agreement. For organisations with stricter requirements, on-premises and edge deployment options are also available, keeping all data within your own facility or private cloud. Speak to us about your country-specific requirements during the scoping call.