Acta Mechanica Slovaca 2024, 28(3):42-48 | DOI: 10.21496/ams.2024.017

Real-Time Location Systems Across the Industries - Literature Review and Case Studies

Laura Lachvajderová1, *, Milan Fiµo1
Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Business Management and Environmental Engineering, Park Komenskeho 5, 040 01 Kosice

Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) are pivotal in enabling the instantaneous tracking and monitoring of objects, contextualized within their immediate environment and time frame. The current industry landscape boasts a plethora of technologies and services, showcasing RTLS's expansive potential in the manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics sectors. This article endeavours to elucidate a holistic understanding of RTLS's technical proficiencies while transcending the confines of a myopic view limited to isolated solutions. It posits that RTLS-based infrastructures can be methodically engineered utilizing this technology, fostering advancements in industrial applications. The synthesis presented herein integrates extensive research and practical implementations of RTLS across various industrial sectors, aiming to augment the proposed RTLS framework within warehouse operations.

Received: June 18, 2024; Revised: June 18, 2024; Accepted: June 26, 2024; Published: September 15, 2024  Show citation

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