Real Time Location System (RTLS)

INTRODUCTION

IntelliKran® RTLS is an indoor GPS solution for tracking machines, objects, and vehicles inside industrial facilities where traditional GPS does not work. The platform combines anchor-tag positioning architecture with industrial control integration so location data can directly drive interlocks, safety logic, workflow automation, and operational analytics.

Key Features

  • Indoor GPS – Reliable tracking in GPS-denied indoor and covered industrial environments
  • Sensor Flexibility – UWB and ultrasonic options selected according to range, accuracy, and budget
  • System Integration – Position feeds to PLCs, SCADA, edge services, and cloud telemetry pipelines
  • Industrial Grade – Engineered for noise, vibration, metallic structures, and high-duty operation

Core Value Proposition

Real Time Location System (RTLS)
  • Indoor GPS capability for factories, process bays, warehouses, and covered logistics yards where GNSS/GPS signals are unavailable or unreliable.
  • Supports multiple sensing approaches: UWB for high-precision zones and ultrasonic RTLS for robust indoor deployments.
  • Scalable architecture from pilot zones to multi-bay and multi-building industrial deployments.
  • Accurate and deterministic location data for machine safety, collision prevention, route guidance, and digital workflow automation.
  • Unified integration path to PLCs, SCADA, MES, edge gateways, and cloud analytics platforms.
  • Engineered for harsh industrial environments including EMI, vibration, metallic structures, and intermittent RF congestion.

Industrial Use Cases

  • Overhead crane runway tracking with geofenced no-go zones and location-driven interlocks.
  • Forklift and tugger route supervision with hotspot alerts at loading docks and crossings.
  • Skid steer and compact machine motion tracking in constrained workshop or plant areas.
  • WIP/container tracking from line-side staging to dispatch with real-time location timestamps.
  • Tooling and fixture localization to reduce search time and improve changeover efficiency.
  • Personnel and vehicle proximity awareness for safer operations in mixed-use industrial spaces.

System Architecture

  • Anchor Layer – Fixed anchors are installed across bays and process areas to create a calibrated indoor coordinate network.No camera or imaging dependency, supporting worker privacy and regulatory compliance.
  • Tag Layer – Mobile tags mounted on cranes, forklifts, skid steer loaders, tools, or pallets continuously transmit position-related data.
  • Edge Position Engine – A local computation layer filters measurements, computes coordinates, validates data quality, and publishes real-time telemetry.
  • Control Integration – Position and geofence events are pushed to PLC logic and HMI/SCADA systems for interlocks, slowdown zones, and process automation.

Technical Data

Indoor coordinate tracking for GPS-denied environments
Sensor options: UWB anchors/tags and ultrasonic beacon/tag systems
Configurable update rates for safety-critical and monitoring-only zones
Edge filtering for measurement smoothing, jitter rejection, and confidence scoring
Industrial integration options: digital I/O, RS485/Modbus, Ethernet, and API-based data streams