6 Things to Look for When Choosing an Employee Tracking RTLS System
Most companies are taking greater interest than ever before in the use of Employee Tracking RTLS Systems that help them track the movement of employees throughout their facilities. These technologies can be very useful for any company for monitoring work productivity, hours, emergency situations, movement into unauthorized zones, and much more. However, there are many systems available on the market with different benefits and features. If you are thinking about a Personnel tracking RTLS system specifically meant for tracking employees, Litum has put together a list of things to consider. Keep these tips in mind to make shopping for your new RTLS a little easier.
Also, check out this great video from MD Publishing that offers some great insights into the important things to consider while picking an RTLS Partner.
1. Ease of Use of RTLS System
The employee tracking RTLS system that you install isn’t worth anything if it’s not easy for your managers to use. A high-quality RTLS system should come with intuitive software that provides a user-friendly interface and menus. This software should be easily configured as far as creating geo-fences, rule definitions, etc. You may also want a program with security logins for managers and authorized personnel to use. Another convenient feature for business owners is internet access that allows you to login to the system from anywhere with a mobile device or computer.
2. Excellent RTLS Reports & Analytics Options
Many Personnel tracking RTLS systems also offer additional features that improve productivity and efficiency. The ability to create reports showing vital hourly and asset analytic is a great help in making sure work is completed safely and without redundancy. For instance, you can find systems that produce reports on:
- Number of hours worked
- Equipment usage & utilization
- Maintenance hours
- Production output
3. Historic Movement Tracking
Any decent RTLS system should allow companies to track the overall movement of workers throughout the day going back weeks or months when needed. Litum IoT software also boasts spaghetti analysis that visually shows the path of a selected worker, asset, or equipment throughout your facility.
4. Locating Technology and Precision
It’s important to find a tracking system that can accurately report the current location of each worker. Providers like Litum utilize Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) active RFID technology that offers sub-meter precision. With this high-frequency locating technology, there is also no limit to the number of tags you can set up in your facility. While many older technologies were limited in how many tags could be supported, UWB makes it possible to have thousands of tags moving throughout an area simultaneously.
5. Man-Down Systems
A real-time tracking device with a built-in Man Down Alert can make managers aware of people who may be injured and unconscious. These alarms will trigger an alert to be sent to designated personnel, either via a mobile phone or popping up as a window on the computer screen, whenever a worker wearing the device stops moving for a certain amount of time. This feature is also useful for tracking residents in nursing homes and hospital patients who are at risk of falls.
6. Convenient & Ergonomic ID Tags
The hardware used in the RTLS system should also be unobtrusive and comfortable for workers to wear. Litum IoT includes a real-time location tracker inside of small ID tags with belt clips or badges that can be worn by employees. Some tags also have a feature that allows you to insert a photograph for visual identification by security and other personnel, or a low-frequency access control chip too.
When you want to track workers in real-time without extra hassle, Litum can assist with the selection of a user-friendly, multi-faceted RTLS system in your facility. Choosing the right RTLS partner who has experience deploying multiple employing tracking systems and who can offer a tailored solution is the key to success for any RTLS project.
