Which technologies do you consult on?

All of the major location, identification and IoT technologies: RTLS (UWB, BLE, Wi-Fi), RFID (passive, active and RAIN UHF), industrial IoT and sensors, GPS and GNSS, AGV and AMR robot fleets, and hybrid stacks that combine them. We recommend the right mix for each zone and use case, not a single technology.

Are you really vendor-neutral?

Yes. We do not sell hardware or a software platform of our own, and we take no resale commissions, so our technology and vendor recommendations serve your outcome rather than a product we need to move.

Do you work outside the UK?

We are UK-based and work across Europe and internationally, delivering in English, German and French. Engagements can be remote or on-site depending on the work.

What does a consulting engagement include?

Typically discovery and requirements, vendor-neutral technology selection, vendor evaluation and RFP support, ROI and business case, solution architecture, and an implementation roadmap. We scope each engagement to where you are.

Can you help after the decision is made?

Yes. We work across the full lifecycle - we can also deploy, integrate, and operate the system, so you can keep one independent team from business case through to live operation.

How do we get started?

Usually with a short call or a fixed-fee discovery to scope the problem, followed by a proposal with clear deliverables, timeline and fees. There is no obligation and no platform pitch.

VENDOR PROFILE · HEALTHCARE / INDUSTRIAL RTLS

AiRISTA Flow — independent vendor assessment.

AiRISTA Flow is a smaller but capable healthcare and industrial RTLS supplier with a hybrid Wi-Fi + BLE approach. This is TRACIO's vendor-neutral assessment — where AiRISTA competes on focused workflow capability against the larger US incumbents.

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Who they are

AiRISTA Flow is a privately-held US company headquartered in Sparks, Maryland. The portfolio covers tags, Wi-Fi/BLE infrastructure, and the Sofia workflow management platform.

Strong fit for hospital asset tracking, staff workflow, hand-hygiene and patient flow, with industrial-vertical extensions.

Where they're strongest

Mid-market hospital deployments where Securitas and CenTrak feel oversized. Workflow customisation is more flexible than larger incumbents.

Hybrid Wi-Fi + BLE leverages existing infrastructure economically. Strong fit for hospitals wanting modern RTLS without major capital outlay.

Where they're not the right answer

For very-large academic medical centres requiring deep Epic integration and 24/7 enterprise support, the larger incumbents have advantages. For pure industrial RTLS at scale, dedicated industrial UWB vendors fit better. Channel reach is smaller than Stanley/CenTrak.

How they compare

Versus Securitas: AiRISTA more modern, more cost-competitive; Securitas deeper deployment count. Versus CenTrak: AiRISTA Wi-Fi+BLE vs CenTrak IR-hybrid; different accuracy paradigm. Versus Kontakt.io: Kontakt.io more focused, cleaner platform; AiRISTA broader vertical reach.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is AiRISTA suitable for large academic medical centres?

Yes for many use cases. For very-large complex programmes with mature Epic integration needs, we verify Service Level Agreement scope carefully.

How does AiRISTA handle hand-hygiene compliance?

Standard WHO 5 Moments tracking with Sofia workflow attribution. Compliance reporting is mature.

AiRISTA or Kontakt.io for hospital deployments?

Both viable. Decision rests on platform feature set, channel preference, and Wi-Fi vs BLE-heavy infrastructure context.

Does AiRISTA support BLE-AoA accuracy?

Standard BLE presence rather than AoA — for sub-metre accuracy requirements we evaluate Quuppa-based alternatives.

Last updated: 26 May 2026