Indoor Positioning
IntelliKran Real Time Location System (RTLS)
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.
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
- Indoor GPS capability for factories, process bays, warehouses, and covered logistics yards where GNSS/GPS signals are unavailable or unreliable.
- Accurate and deterministic location data for machine safety, collision prevention, route guidance, and digital workflow automation.
- Supports multiple sensing approaches: UWB for high-precision zones and ultrasonic RTLS for robust indoor deployments.
- Unified integration path to PLCs, SCADA, MES, edge gateways, and cloud analytics platforms.
- Scalable architecture from pilot zones to multi-bay and multi-building industrial deployments.
- Engineered for harsh industrial environments including EMI, vibration, metallic structures, and intermittent RF congestion.
Sensor Examples
Reference sensor visuals based on publicly available vendor product imagery from Metratec and Marvelmind Robotics.
UWB Sensor Example
Source family: Metratec
Ultrasonic Sensor Example
Source family: Marvelmind Robotics
Beacon/Tag Example
Source family: Marvelmind Robotics
System Architecture
Anchor Layer
Fixed anchors are installed across bays and process areas to create a calibrated indoor coordinate network.
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.
UWB vs Ultrasonic Selection
UWB RTLS
Example sensor family: Metratec UWB portfolio
Strengths: Centimeter-level localization, fast updates, suitable for high-accuracy machine safety and precise asset tracking
Best fit: Cranes, AGVs, and process-critical zones requiring tight positional tolerance
Ultrasonic RTLS
Example sensor family: Marvelmind ultrasonic beacons
Strengths: High indoor precision, robust operation in GNSS-denied areas, cost-effective scaling for indoor deployments
Best fit: Indoor mobile robots, forklifts, carts, and mixed-traffic industrial halls
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.
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
Geofencing and zone event engine for slowdown, stop, and alarm triggers
Historian-ready data export for analytics, KPI dashboards, and traceability
Scalable deployment model for single bay to full-factory coverage
24VDC industrial power compatibility via interface modules
Designed for factory EMI and metallic multipath environments
Plan Your RTLS Deployment
Share your layout, machine fleet, and safety requirements. We can design an RTLS solution with the right sensing technology, update rate, and control-system integration strategy.