What each stakeholder gets from an engagement
Drop us in at any stage — everyone who has to sign off sees a straight answer.
A defensible business case
Outcomes, payback and a gate-governed plan that ships — not another stalled pilot.
Fixed-fee scope, clear payback
Vendor-neutral selection with no reseller margin, indicative fees and deployment certainty.
Architecture & clean integration
The right radio for the physics, scalable architecture and integration into WMS, ERP, EMR or MES.
Workflows people will use
Designed with the people who use them — faster searches, fewer missed steps, helpful safety.
The five gates of an RTLS / RFID programme.
Most programmes move through five stages, each a fixed-fee gate that de-risks the next — so you only spend more once the previous step has paid off.
Prove the tech, then the value, then that it scales, then roll out. Rental kit is available for the trial stages, so you commit no capex until you've seen the result.
Discovery Workshop
Why: solve the right problem — align on use cases, KPIs and the right technology before spending on hardware.
A focused one-day session to pin down use cases, success metrics, constraints and a vendor-neutral technology direction.
- Prioritised use cases & target KPIs
- Technology direction (UWB / BLE / RFID / GPS / LoRa)
- Risks, dependencies & clear next step
Typically 1 day · fixed fee.
Proof of Concept (PoC)
Why: prove the technology physically works in your RF environment — read rates and accuracy — before committing to scope.
A controlled, lab-or-corner test against defined success criteria, on rented kit.
- Read-rate / accuracy validation on site
- Defined success criteria, measured
- Rental kit — no capex · go / no-go
Typically 2–4 weeks · fixed price.
Proof of Value (PoV)
Why: prove the business case in a live workflow against real KPIs — so the budget holder sees ROI, not just a tech demo.
One area, line or ward with real users; baseline vs result, measured.
- Baseline vs result, measured ROI
- Integration proof to one core system
- Board-ready business case
Typically 4–8 weeks · fixed price.
Pilot
Why: a production-grade limited deployment proves it operates — real integration, governance and SLAs — not just works in a corner.
The architecture, integration and governance that turn a successful trial into a repeatable rollout.
- Production architecture & integration
- Governance, SLAs & acceptance criteria
- Rollout plan & TCO model
Scoped & fixed-priced from the PoV.
Roll-out
Why: capture the full ROI — scale across sites and lines with a repeatable playbook, change management and TCO control.
Multi-site / multi-line deployment, with launch, go-live and hypercare support built in.
- Repeatable rollout playbook
- Change management & user adoption
- Launch, go-live & hypercare support
Phased & fixed-priced per wave.
Hardware rental — every technology stack.
Run your PoC or pilot on rented kit instead of buying the wrong thing.
We provide vendor-neutral rental hardware across UWB, BLE, RAIN & Active RFID, GPS / GNSS and LoRaWAN — anchors, readers, tags and gateways — so you can prove value with zero capex and no lock-in. Keep what works; return the rest.
Ask about rental kitAll packages are fixed-fee with the price agreed in writing before work starts. Exact fees depend on scope, site and travel — confirmed on a short scoping call.
Productized advisory, scoped and priced up front.
Discrete, outcome-focused engagements you can buy on their own.
Vendor Selection & RFP Support
Requirements, shortlist, RFP questions, scoring matrix, TCO model & pilot plan — on your side of the table.
RescuePilot Recovery Diagnostic
A 14-day diagnostic for a stalled RTLS/RFID programme, ending in a written go / no-go and recovery plan.
Infrastructure & installation
Independent anchor-design audit and RTLS install — €200-300 hardware, €1,000-1,500 install per anchor. We catch over-spec and install accuracy-first.
Business caseROI / Business-Case Board Pack
Savings model, payback, risk register, vendor-neutral budget and an executive slide pack for sign-off.
ArchitectureIntegration Architecture Review
SAP, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Epic, ServiceNow, Maximo, OPC UA, MQTT — event schema, security & data flow.
On-siteSite Survey & RF Risk Assessment
Factory, hospital, warehouse or yard RF survey to de-risk read-rate and accuracy before you buy.
DataLocation Data-Quality Audit
Is your RTLS data reliable enough to automate on? We test accuracy, latency, coverage and gaps.
LaunchLaunch Support
Go-live readiness, cutover planning, user enablement, comms and acceptance testing — so launch day is a non-event.
Go-liveGo-Live & Hypercare Support
On-site or remote support through go-live and the stabilisation window — rapid issue triage, tuning and adoption until it’s steady-state.
OperatePost-Go-Live Optimisation Audit
Review accuracy, adoption, utilisation and realised ROI after rollout — and close the gaps.
RegulatedCold-Chain Compliance Gap Audit
DSCSA, EU FMD, GDP and 21 CFR Part 11 — built for regulator-grade auditability.
TrainingVendor-Neutral RTLS Training
Buyer training, RFID fundamentals, RTLS PM bootcamp and a vendor-selection masterclass.
InvestorsTechnology Due Diligence
For PE, VC, M&A or corporate buyers: independent assessment of an RTLS/RFID vendor, product or target — tech, roadmap, risk.
ProcurementVendor Quote & Contract Review
We challenge the quote: hidden costs, licence traps, support terms, lock-in and SLA gaps — before you sign.
DesignTag & Sensor Fleet Strategy
Tag economics, battery life, SKU fit, attachment and maintenance model — so the fleet is right-sized and serviceable.
OngoingFractional Location-Intelligence Advisor
An on-call, vendor-neutral RTLS/RFID advisor on a light monthly retainer — for teams that need expertise without a hire.
Every programme we deliver is built on the same architecture.
Raw events flow up. Decisions and learning flow down. The vendor-neutral event stream sits in the middle so the radio layer can change without rewriting the workflow.
- Layer 1 — raw events from radios and sensors
- Layer 2 — derived states: dwell, transition, co-location
- Layer 3 — business events in the language of the workflow
- Layer 4 — decisions, alerts, work orders, interlocks
- Layer 5 — analytics, prediction, simulation
Discovery, business case, and roadmap.
Discovery workshops
Structured sessions to surface use cases, stakeholders, workflows, current pain, and the future-state outcomes that justify investment.
Business case & ROI modelling
Quantified ROI models built around your numbers — cost saved, time released, accuracy gained — not a vendor's hypothetical case study.
Multi-year roadmap
Phased adoption plan that sequences use cases, vendor consolidation, integration, and analytics maturity.
Vendor-neutral evaluation.
The differentiator. We're not a reseller. The recommendation is driven by your environment, accuracy requirement, and total cost of ownership — full stop.
Technology stack evaluation
UWB vs BLE vs Passive RFID vs active RFID vs Wi-Fi vs ultrasound vs vision vs SLAM. Comparative analysis against your use case, infrastructure, and budget.
Product & tag benchmarking
Frequency selection (LF, HF, UHF, microwave), inlay tests, reader performance, antenna placement — competitive against your environment, not the vendor's test chamber.
RFP design & vendor management
RFP development with structured evaluation criteria, vendor shortlisting, demo orchestration, and scoring.
Contract & commercial review
Scope, magnitude, technical complexity, resourcing, and commercial fairness validated against current market benchmarks before you sign.
Site, network, and integration design.
RF site survey
On-site or remote-driven surveys, predictive RF modelling, anchor and reader placement, and obstruction analysis.
Network & infrastructure design
Wired and wireless network design, PoE planning, cable-free options where appropriate, and edge compute placement.
Integration design
Middleware architecture and integration mapping to ERP, MES, EMR, CMMS, WMS, ServiceNow, nurse call, paging, BMS, and digital-twin platforms.
Four gates between scoping and a live, useful system.
We hold each gate. No work below the line until the gate above is signed.
Feasibility, PoC, and pilot.
Feasibility studies
Off-the-shelf demonstrations of the critical project requirement, regulator- and standards-compliant from day one. Concise documented feasibility report.
Proof-of-concept
Focused PoCs against a single, measurable hypothesis. Designed for go / no-go decisions, not vendor demos.
In-situ pilots
Small-scale, segregated-network pilots that mirror full deployment conditions — revealing performance issues before scale-up.
Rollout, integration, and commissioning.
Programme management
Multi-site, multi-region rollouts managed against clear gates, governance, and reporting.
Implementation & commissioning
Hardware staging, server build, reader and anchor configuration, tag commissioning, sitefile development, and system networking verification.
UAT & handover
Scripted UAT scenarios, performance verification, as-built documentation, and clean handover into operational support.
Turning location events into operational signal.
Most RTLS programmes stop at a moving dot on a map. The analytics layer is where the ROI actually shows up — explore our location intelligence practice, and the software & integration team that ships it.
Data engineering
Vendor-neutral event ingestion, normalisation, and time-alignment with ERP / MES / EMR / WMS systems.
BI & dashboarding
KPI design and dashboarding mapped to the metrics your business already reports — not generic vendor widgets.
Digital twin & simulation
Spatial data structured for digital-twin platforms. Simulation, what-if modelling, and predictive analytics on real movement data.
Training, optimisation, and change management.
Operator & admin training
Role-specific training programmes for clinical staff, operators, system admins, and biomed teams.
Performance optimisation
Antenna fine-tuning, reader algorithm adjustments, network optimisation, and zone redefinition based on real operational data.
Change management
Stakeholder engagement, workflow redesign, super-user programmes, and the soft-skills work that drives real adoption.
Audit, advisory, and project recovery.
Post-implementation audit
Quarterly performance audits, drift analysis, and optimisation opportunities. The work that keeps systems delivering value at year two and beyond.
Project recovery
Stalled or failing rollouts triaged in days. Assessment, recovery plan, dedicated project management or guidance to your team, unified communication.
Expert review & dispute resolution
Confidential, independent, unbiased technical review and expert-witness services for RFID and Auto-ID disputes.
Procurement & sourcing review
Validate or optimise sourcing using two decades of RFID marketplace knowledge. Right price, right quality, IP and patent compliance, with a full audit trail.
Go-to-market & channel advisory.
European market entry
EMEA strategy, channel design, distributor selection, and localisation.
Sales channel development
Channel partner identification, enablement, and programme design.
Vertical market expertise
Market knowledge, customer references, and introductions across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and aerospace.
Where the work goes deeper.
Six productised practices alongside the core delivery framework. Engage on any of them as a stand-alone scope, or as part of a larger programme.
Programme rescue & recovery →
Stalled RTLS or RFID rollout? Independent diagnosis, replan, and recovery — in 8–12 weeks.
Digital twin enablement →
Operationally useful twins built on the event stream you already own. AnyLogic, FlexSim, Visual Components.
Cold-chain & pharma serialization →
Temperature, location, and chain-of-custody. DSCSA, EU FMD, GDP, 21 CFR Part 11 — proven to regulators.
OT & IoT cybersecurity →
IEC 62443 audits, zone & conduit design, OT-aware monitoring, hardened remote access for vendors.
Training & certification →
RTLS Architect, RFID fundamentals, VDA 5050, OT cyber. Vendor-neutral curricula in five languages.
Managed services →
Keep a live system at peak: continuous monitoring, accuracy tuning, preventive maintenance — or we run it day to day. Vendor-neutral.
Frequently asked questions.
Does TRACIO sell RTLS or RFID hardware?
No. We are vendor-neutral and have no hardware or platform of our own, so our technology and vendor recommendations serve your outcome, not a sales target.
Can you handle a project end to end?
Yes. We work across the full lifecycle - strategy, vendor selection, RF site survey, architecture, proof of concept, deployment, integration, and ongoing operation.
Which industries do you work in?
Manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, pharma, automotive, aerospace, retail, mining, oil and gas, energy, construction, defence, sport, and the smart workplace.
How do engagements start?
Usually with a fixed-fee discovery or a short advisory call to scope the problem, followed by a proposal with clear deliverables and fees.