Sewio — independent vendor assessment.
Sewio is a Czech UWB RTLS vendor with an open-platform philosophy and a strong industrial track record. This is TRACIO's vendor-neutral assessment — where Sewio is the right call, and where Ubisense or Pozyx fit better.
Who they are
Sewio is a privately-held Czech company headquartered in Brno, founded 2014.
Their stack covers UWB anchors (the Sewio anchor family), tags (multiple form factors including badge, asset, vehicle, ATEX-certified), the RTLS Studio platform for application building, and a comprehensive REST and MQTT integration surface.
They are tightly partnered with several industrial integrators and have a healthy developer community — unusual for a UWB vendor.
Where they're strongest
Sewio's strength is open-platform UWB at competitive cost, with a developer-friendly integration surface that lets in-house teams or SIs build applications rapidly.
Real-world deployments span automotive plants, logistics yards, mining and industrial safety. Documentation is genuinely useful (rare in this market), and the platform is configurable rather than opinionated — a strength for teams who want control.
Where they're not the right answer
Sewio is mid-sized and grows by partner channel rather than direct enterprise sales. For procurement teams that want a single-throat-to-choke supplier with global services bench, Ubisense or Quuppa partners often feel safer.
The platform layer is less opinionated than Ubisense SmartSpace — that's a strength for builders, but means more application work for teams who want turnkey use-case software.
How they compare
Versus Ubisense: Ubisense has deeper automotive vertical software; Sewio has cleaner developer surface and competitive pricing. Versus Pozyx: similar UWB technology; Sewio has more mature platform and ecosystem.
Versus Quuppa: different technology (UWB vs BLE-AoA), different accuracy budgets. For an industrial RTLS deployment where in-house or partner integration capability exists, Sewio is firmly on the shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
What accuracy does Sewio deliver?
Sub-30 cm in well-designed deployments, comparable to other enterprise UWB vendors. Real-world performance depends on anchor density and RF environment — validated by site survey at gate 1, regardless of vendor.
Is Sewio suitable for hazardous-area deployments?
Yes — they offer ATEX/IECEx-certified anchors and tags for oil-and-gas, mining and chemical environments. We verify the specific certification class against your zone requirements during stage 1.
How does Sewio's pricing compare to Ubisense?
Generally more competitive at the infrastructure layer; Ubisense is at the premium end. Total cost can converge once application development effort is factored in — we model both in stage 1 TCO.
Does Sewio integrate with SAP and other enterprise systems?
Yes — REST and MQTT surfaces work cleanly into SAP EWM, Manhattan, Blue Yonder and other enterprise systems. The integration is typically built by your SI or our build-and-integration team, not by Sewio directly.
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