Real-Time Location System (RTLS)

Real-Time Location System.
Less Searching.
More Doing.

Find tagged tools and equipment on a facility map. Connect location updates, zone alerts, and movement history with the asset records and maintenance work your team uses every day.

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  • G2 high performance

Location visibility that keeps the asset, the place, and the next task together.

Illustration of a tagged tool trolley and fixed positioning anchors in a facility
Tagged assets + indoor location
Location updateExample
TOOL-042Mobile tool trolley · Plant 1
Assembly ALatest recorded zone
Position · 10:24:08Received · 10:24:09
UWB feed · Location shown with its timestamp.
Asset overview · Sample
42Registered assets
6Zones
Location + workflows + maintenance

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Why real-time location

Know where to look. Know what to do next.

Replace disconnected searches and location logs with a shared view of tagged assets and their movement.

Find equipment faster

Look up tagged equipment by its recorded location instead of calling around or walking every aisle.

See zone exceptions

Bring unexpected zone movements into view so the responsible team can check and respond.

Understand movement

Use captured paths and timestamps to review where assets have been and where work is waiting.

Connect location to work

Bring location into the maintenance record so the team starts with the right asset context.

Industry Recognition

Award winning CMMS software

Recognition from software review platforms for value, ease of use, functionality and customer support.

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From tag to action

One location workflow, from detection to follow-up.

Start with the location detail your team needs, then connect the right tracking technology and response process.

01

Tag & define the space

Connect each tag to an asset record, then set up the anchors, locators, and zones for the site.

02

Locate & capture

Bring supported position or zone updates into the platform with their source and timestamps.

03

Review & act

Use maps, alerts, and movement records to coordinate warehouse, operations, and maintenance work.

VEDA AI for connected assets

From finding the asset to preparing the next job.

When location records are connected to asset and maintenance data, VEDA can help your team review the available context, find approved guidance, and prepare follow-up work. Keep the latest recorded place alongside the history, checklist, and task that matter.

  • Questions using connected asset records
  • Asset-specific maintenance answers
  • Work-request drafting assistance
  • AI-generated inspection checklists
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  • Search approved manuals and SOPs
  • Summarize available asset history
  • Prepare completion summaries
  • Keep proposed work subject to review

RTLS-specific answers depend on connected data, enabled modules, configuration, and permissions. Your team reviews suggested work; AI does not create new location evidence.

VEDA AI
Configured example
Find TOOL-042 and draft its scheduled inspection.
Start with the latest available location.

TOOL-042 was recorded in Assembly A. Check the timestamp and confirm its location before assigning the job.

Assembly A · Plant 1Position 10:24:08 · Received 10:24:09
Tool trolley inspectionAsset: TOOL-042 · Approved checklist
Draft
Asset record + connected location feed

Review the task, checklist, and assignee before creating work.

01 / Indoor asset location & floor maps

Find the equipment without searching the whole site.

Bring tagged tools, carts, and equipment onto a facility view. Open the asset record alongside its recorded zone, position, and update time. Use the location detail supported by your deployment, from zone visibility to more precise indoor positioning.

  • Asset locations on facility maps
  • Tag-to-asset identification
  • Site, floor, and zone context
  • Position and update timestamps
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  • Searchable equipment records
  • Location source where available
  • Configured asset categories
  • Connected maintenance context
Facility location map
Plant 1 · Ground floorSample snapshot
Schematic map with TOOL-042 marked in Assembly A and receiving, stores, service and restricted zones
TOOL-042 · Tool trolleyAssembly A · UWB position
Selected
Position recorded10:24:08
Update received10:24:09
02 / Geofencing & zone alerts

Know when an asset crosses a boundary that matters.

Define monitored zones and connect location events to the appropriate alerts. Give supervisors a record of the asset, zone, and time so they can review an unexpected movement and coordinate follow-up through the configured workflow.

  • Configured zone-entry rules
  • Zone-exit notifications
  • Restricted-area event awareness
  • Asset and event-time context
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  • Team notification routing
  • Workflow rules for review
  • Recorded exception history
  • Scoped ERP or CMMS follow-up
Zone monitoring
Zone exceptionReview required
General work areaPermitted operating zone
Restricted R-01Configured alert boundaryTOOL-061
Check the recorded zone entryEvent 10:18 · TOOL-061 · Example rule
1Capture eventKeep the location record
2Notify teamApply configured routing
3Review actionConfirm the next step
A location event requires review; it does not establish theft or replace a safety control.
03 / Movement history & path tracking

See where an asset was recorded, and when.

Follow the captured movement of a selected asset across the facility. Use time-stamped observations and zone changes to review handoffs, locate the last recorded point, and understand how equipment moves between working areas.

  • Time-stamped asset observations
  • Zone-to-zone movement history
  • Recorded paths on facility views
  • Selected-asset history review
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  • Cross-area movement context
  • Location records for handoffs
  • Historical movement reports
  • Connected asset and task references
Movement records
TOOL-042 · Movement historySelected day
Receiving08:40
Stores09:05
Assembly A10:24
Observed locations shown as a schematic, not a measured route.
  1. Receiving observationTOOL-042 recorded in the receiving zone
  2. Stores observationAsset subsequently recorded in Stores
  3. Assembly observationLatest position recorded at 10:24:08
Filter: TOOL-042 · Plant 1Sample history

See your facility layout in an RTLS workflow.

Bring a floor plan, sample assets, and the locations your team needs to monitor. Start with a practical tracking scope.

04 / Heatmaps & dwell analysis

Spot the places where equipment and work keep waiting.

Use recorded movement patterns and heatmaps to review busy zones, repeated stops, and material-flow bottlenecks. Where arrival and departure events are available, compare time spent in selected areas to support layout and workflow decisions.

  • Tagged-asset activity heatmaps
  • Movement trends by area
  • Zone dwell-time review
  • Historical location reporting
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  • Repeated waiting-area visibility
  • Configurable reporting periods
  • Operational threshold review
  • Data for space-planning discussions
Location analytics
Tagged-asset activitySelected period
ReceivingStaging S-02Assembly
Fewer observationsMore observations
WIP-018 · Staging S-02Entry 09:45 · Snapshot 10:30
Example review threshold: 30 minutes
45 min15 min over threshold
Review tagged-asset activity. Location alone is not a measure of output or machine runtime.
05 / Multi-site visibility & team access

One platform, with the right view for each team.

Bring location information from configured sites into a shared platform without losing the local detail. Organize views around the buildings, zones, and tagged equipment that matter to each team, and scope access to the records they need.

  • Multiple sites in one platform
  • Site and zone organization
  • Asset views for local teams
  • User access and control
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  • Cross-site location reporting
  • Add tags and zones as needed
  • Consistent asset identification
  • Integration permissions by scope
Sites & access
Multi-site asset overviewSample data

Plant 1

32Registered assets
Recent observations 29Older observations 3

Plant 2

10Registered assets
Recent observations 8Older observations 2
Recent / older follows the example reporting window, not a hardware guarantee.
Site supervisorSelected site and operating zones
Site view
Maintenance teamAsset records and assigned work
Work context
Operations managerApproved multi-site reporting
Multi-site
06 / Location + maintenance management

Find the asset. Open its history. Complete the work.

Connect the location record to the equipment record in DreamzCMMS. Help technicians find the tagged asset, review open work and maintenance history, and follow the inspection or repair workflow without switching between disconnected lists.

  • Location linked to asset records
  • Asset-specific maintenance history
  • Open work orders and inspections
  • Preventive maintenance context
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  • Approved checklists and manuals
  • Field notes and photo evidence
  • Parts and completion records
  • Configured event-to-work workflows
Connected maintenance
TOOL-042 · Tool trolleyAsset record · Inspection and work history
Latest recorded: Assembly AUWB position 10:24:08 · Received 10:24:09
WO-2064 Due todayScheduled trolley inspectionAssigned to maintenance · Sample work order
  • Open the approved inspection checklist
  • Review earlier work and asset notes
  • Record findings, photos, and follow-up
Location record + maintenance historyOpen work
Connected operations

Make location useful beyond the map.

Link the RTLS view with the warehouse, movement, and asset workflows around it.

Forklift & material flow

Connect pallet identification and location context with validated handling workflows.

View forklift automation →

RFID asset management

Bring location visibility together with asset identity, audits, and operational records.

View the RFID platform →
RTLS technology & hardware

Choose the location detail your operation actually needs.

Positioning, zone presence, and a checkpoint read are different types of evidence. Match the technology to the job.

Generic UWB asset tag and fixed positioning anchor, separately labeled
Positioning within a designed area

UWB tags & anchors

Use compatible UWB tags and fixed anchors where the workflow needs indoor position estimates. Plan coverage and validate the required accuracy in the actual facility.

Best for: location detail agreed and tested in a positioning pilot.

Generic Bluetooth beacon tag and fixed locator with antenna array
Zone or positioning deployment

Bluetooth tags & locators

Use a compatible Bluetooth location setup for proximity, zones, or direction-finding positioning. Results depend on the tags, locator design, and location engine.

Best for: a Bluetooth location approach matched to the site.

Fixed RFID gate reading a tagged pallet with a separate passive RFID label
Identification at known checkpoints

RFID gates & handhelds

Capture tagged assets when they pass a reader or are scanned by a team member. Add checkpoint evidence without treating it as continuous coordinates.

Best for: entry, exit, handoff, and inventory observations.

Test the location requirement, not just the tag. Accuracy, coverage, update rate, tag power, anchor placement, obstacles, and network availability must be considered together. Confirm supported devices and location feeds during solution design. Review RFID reader options.

Connected systems

Keep location data attached to the operational record.

Connect positioning and checkpoint events with asset identities, warehouse processes, and maintenance work.

Integrations

  • SAP
  • Sage Intacct
  • Stripe
  • Zebra
  • CIMCON
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Propelr
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Xero
  • Razorpay
  • Samsara
  • Odoo
  • TallyPrime
  • RevRex
  • PhonePe
  • Chainway
  • CardConnect
  • Codat
  • Siesa
  • Unleashed
  • Shopify
  • Monnit
  • Birdeye
  • SAP
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Odoo
  • Sage Intacct
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • TallyPrime
  • RevRex
  • Stripe
  • Propelr
  • Razorpay
  • PhonePe
  • CardConnect
  • Codat
  • Zebra
  • Chainway
  • CIMCON
  • Samsara
  • Monnit
  • Siesa
  • Unleashed
  • Shopify
  • Birdeye
LocateTag · Position or zone · Timestamp
ConnectAsset ID · Site · Workflow
CoordinateOperations · Warehouse · Maintenance

Data fields, interfaces, update direction, frequency, and access depend on the systems and implementation. Agree on the system of record before enabling cross-system updates. Review DreamzCMMS integrations.

Pilot & rollout

Start with one area. Prove the location workflow. Then expand.

Use representative assets and real operating conditions to validate the tracking setup and the team response.

01

Define the location need

Select a real workflow and decide whether it needs zone presence, coordinates, or checkpoint evidence.

02

Test on the floor

Validate tags, placement, obstacles, coverage, and update behavior while equipment is moving.

03

Connect the next action

Agree on asset IDs, zone rules, permissions, alert owners, and operational follow-up.

04

Review before expanding

Check the results against agreed requirements before adding more tags, zones, and sites.

Review in your pilotLocation requirementCoverage and update rateZone-event qualityOperational follow-up
Real-time location system FAQ

Common questions about RTLS, tags, and indoor tracking.

What is a real-time location system (RTLS)?

A real-time location system tracks and updates the position or zone of tagged assets, equipment, or people within a defined area. It combines tags, location infrastructure, and software. DreamzCMMS connects supported location records with maps, alerts, movement history, and operational workflows.

How is RTLS different from passive RFID tracking?

An RTLS deployment can estimate positions or track presence within covered zones using a suitable location network. Passive RFID commonly records a tagged asset when a reader detects it at a checkpoint or during a scan. A checkpoint read alone does not provide continuous coordinates.

Should we use UWB or Bluetooth for indoor asset tracking?

Start with the location detail, coverage, update rate, and operating conditions your workflow requires. UWB uses a designed positioning infrastructure. Bluetooth setups can provide proximity, zone awareness, or direction-finding positioning depending on the equipment and location engine. Confirm compatible hardware and validate the chosen approach in a pilot.

How accurate is an RTLS tracking system?

Accuracy depends on the tracking technology, tag and anchor placement, obstructions, site layout, and positioning design. There is no single accuracy figure for every installation. Agree on the required location detail and test it with representative assets in the working environment before rollout.

How often does the location update?

Update frequency depends on the tags, location engine, device settings, power requirements, and network. Display the observation timestamp and distinguish it from the time an update reached the platform. An older observation is the last recorded position, not proof that the asset is still there.

What hardware and infrastructure are required?

A typical deployment needs compatible asset tags, fixed anchors or locators, network connectivity, and a location feed connected to the software. RFID checkpoints may be added where they serve a separate capture need. The exact hardware, installation, power, and coverage plan should be scoped for your facility.

Can RTLS generate geofence and restricted-zone alerts?

Configured rules can notify teams when supported location data indicates entry to or exit from a defined zone. Set boundaries, event validation, recipients, and review procedures to suit the operation. These notifications are operational awareness tools, not a replacement for safety systems or proof that a movement was unauthorized.

Can we review movement history, heatmaps, and dwell time?

Captured location records can support asset movement history, paths, and heatmaps. With suitable arrival and departure evidence, teams can also review time spent in selected zones. Interpret these views in light of coverage and data gaps; tagged-asset activity is not the same as total site occupancy or equipment runtime.

Can RTLS connect to our ERP, WMS, or CMMS?

DreamzCMMS supports connected asset and operational workflows through scoped integrations. Agree on the shared asset IDs, site and zone references, available location fields, update direction, frequency, and permissions. The specific interfaces and enabled workflows depend on your systems and implementation.

Can RTLS be used for personnel tracking?

The RTLS solution can include personnel tracking where appropriate tags, location infrastructure, and workflows are configured. Define the purpose, staff communication, access controls, and retention requirements before deployment. Keep personnel-location access limited to the teams and operational needs for which it is intended.

How does VEDA AI help with RTLS-connected assets?

When the required location and asset records are connected, VEDA can help summarize available context, search approved maintenance knowledge, draft requests, and generate inspection checklists. RTLS-specific responses depend on configuration and permissions. The team reviews proposed work, and AI does not replace the tracking system or create new position measurements.

How should we start an RTLS project?

Begin with one representative area, a defined asset group, and a practical workflow such as finding equipment or monitoring zone transitions. Agree on the required accuracy, update rate, coverage, and follow-up process. A pilot lets you validate the complete workflow before scaling to more zones or sites.

Put the right asset in view. Keep the next task moving.

Bring indoor location, zone alerts, movement history, and connected maintenance into one operational view with DreamzCMMS.