RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Lachvajderová, Laura
A1 Fiľo, Milan
T1 Real-Time Location Systems Across the Industries - Literature Review and Case Studies
JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca
YR 2024
VO 28
IS 3
SP 42
OP 48
DO 10.21496/ams.2024.017
UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-202403-0005.php
AB 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.