Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)
Location data for high-impact improvements. Our RTLS approach offers variability and lower total cost of ownership.
RTLS for Your Industry
Whether you’re running a factory or a hospital, we deliver custom solutions that gives you the power to act, not just react.
RTLS for Healthcare
Purpose-built RTLS solutions for healthcare environments to safeguard patients, staff and key assets to deliver better patient outcomes.
RTLS for Industry
Robust RTLS for harsh and complex environments where precision and performance matter.
Healthcare RTLS Solutions
Scalable, secure and integrated real-time location solutions designed for complex healthcare environments.
InView Asset Management — Real-time location of your healthcare equipment
Staff Safety — Delivering real-time safety for staff in healthcare facilities
TotGuard Infant Security — The most accurate and expandable solution on the market
Hand Hygiene — Monitor hand hygiene to combat healthcare-acquired infections
Hospital Wayfinding — GPS-like turn-by-turn guidance solution for healthcare facilities
Wander Management — Safeguard vulnerable patients without restraining movement
Environmental Monitoring — Monitor temperature, humidity and air quality in real-time
Industrial RTLS Solutions
Our robust industrial-grade RTLS uses location data to cut operational waste, improve safety and fuel continuous improvement.
Work-in-Progress Tracking — Transform your operations into a streamlined, efficient process
Asset Visibility — Gain an overview of your assets, cut search time and speed up audits.
Connected Worker — Prevent accidents and keep your workflow running smoothly.
Intralogistics Tracking — Prevent bottlenecks and make better use of your vehicles and drivers.
Yard Visibility — Stay on schedule and ensure correct staging in expansive industrial yards.
How Real-Time Location Services Work
Our Real‑Time Location Systems (RTLS) offer multiple technologies that provide the best accuracy to value ratio. They can be customized on many levels, from hardware features and system setup to the data you want to capture and use. RTLS acts as a core data layer that links physical processes with digital systems and gives you the data needed to improve efficiency and safety.
RTLS Tags and Beacons
- Wearable or attached
- UWB, BLE and GNSS
- Off-the-shelf or custom
Gateways and Anchors
- Receives data from tags
- Transfers it to software
RTLS Software
- System maintenance
- Cloud or on premise
- The blue dot & API integration
Actionable Insights
- 3rd-party dashboards, insights, alerts, automation
- View, analyze, act
Why RTLS from HID
Our RLTS system is designed to be quick to deploy and suitable for a wide range of applications. Built on proven technologies like GPS, Ultra-wideband (UWB), and Bluetooth, it delivers a real ROI for companies around the world.
- Proven ROI — We define a clear ROI at the start of every project
- Speed of delivery — RTLS from HID can be up and running within a few weeks
- Use case flexibility — Hybrid RTLS with multi-tech devices deliver the best results and full coverage
- Wide range of options — We make our own high-quality hardware with a range of features for every need
- Custom solutions — Our hardware can be customized with specific features like lights, holders and magnetic cases
- Global delivery — The extensive network of tech partners ensures we can deliver world‑class RTLS solutions anywhere
Trusted by Industry Leaders Worldwide
“HID technicians are extremely knowledgeable, responsive and customer focused. Their plug-& play hardware makes it easy.”
HID RTLS Healthcare Customer
The Experts Agree
Trusted for fast results and proven scalability, HID RTLS has been repeatedly recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Indoor Location Services.
Why does that matter to you? Because Gartner Leaders are recognized for:
- Covering a wide variety of customer requirements
- Providing complete and differentiating capabilities
- Offering global service and support
- Having the ability to shape the market
- Showing no obvious gaps in their portfolios
Find the Right RTLS Solution for Your Area
We offer targeted solutions for various industries and healthcare organizations. Choose your area to see how RTLS can help you.
FAQs
1. What is an RTLS and how does it improve operations in healthcare and industrial environments?
An RTLS (Real‑Time Location System) is a technology platform that tracks the real‑time location, status and movement of people and assets. In healthcare, RTLS improves patient safety, reduces equipment loss and enhances staff workflow. In industrial settings, it increases worker safety, optimizes asset utilization and streamlines production processes. By delivering real‑time visibility, organizations can make faster, data‑driven decisions.
2. What RTLS solutions do you offer for healthcare facilities?
We provide a full suite of healthcare‑focused RTLS solutions, including wander management, infant security, asset tracking, staff duress, and clinical workflow optimization. These solutions help prevent patient elopement, protect newborns, reduce equipment search time, improve staff safety and accelerate patient throughput. Hospitals and clinics use these systems to improve safety, compliance and operational efficiency.
3. How does RTLS improve safety and duress response for staff?
RTLS‑enabled duress systems allow employees to instantly signal for help and automatically transmit their exact location. This reduces response time and improves safety in both healthcare and industrial environments. Whether managing behavioral health risks in hospitals or ensuring lone‑worker safety in manufacturing plants, RTLS provides real‑time situational awareness that supports faster, more accurate emergency response.
4. What are the benefits of using RTLS for asset tracking?
RTLS asset tracking significantly reduces time spent searching for equipment, prevents loss and theft and ensures that critical assets are maintained and ready for use. In healthcare settings, teams track beds, pumps, and medical devices. In industrial environments, supervisors track tools, machinery and high‑value inventory. Organizations typically see measurable gains in productivity and cost savings due to improved asset utilization.
5. How does RTLS support industrial workforce safety and workflow optimization?
In industrial environments, RTLS enables real‑time monitoring of worker locations, equipment movement and restricted‑area access. This supports safety and duress alerts, automated workflow insights, collision avoidance and compliance monitoring. By understanding how people and equipment move through the facility, organizations can optimize processes, minimize risk and improve overall operational efficiency.