RedLore Eliminating the Cabling Barrier to High-Accuracy Industrial Location Intelligence

In manufacturing and logistics, the gap between knowing where assets should be and knowing where they are represents millions in wasted search time, lost inventory, and process inefficiencies. Traditional Real-Time Location Systems offer a solution but introduce a different problem: extensive cabling requirements that make deployment prohibitively expensive and operationally disruptive. The cost of planning networks, bringing in scissor lifts, paying skilled electricians for copper wiring, and halting ongoing operations often consumes 85 percent of the installation budget. RedLore was founded to eliminate that economic barrier.

Based in Ottawa, Canada, and founded in 2018, RedLore has developed a patented wire-free RTLS solution that combines Ultra-Wideband positioning accuracy with battery-powered anchors that require neither power nor data cabling. The platform delivers positioning accuracy down to 15 centimeters or half a foot, enabling true room-level asset visibility across manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and healthcare environments. A 200,000-square-foot facility can be equipped with positioning capability in just one day, saving up to 90 percent in installation cost and time compared to traditional solutions.

For 2026, RedLore earns its place among the leading enterprise location intelligence software companies because its technology solves the fundamental deployment friction that has historically limited RTLS adoption. By making high-accuracy positioning affordable and wire-free, the company has opened location intelligence to facilities where cabling was previously cost-prohibitive or operationally impossible.

The Wire-Free Architecture That Redefines RTLS Economics

Traditional UWB systems locate goods at sub-meter accuracy but require anchors wired for data and power. RedLore's patented solution eliminates this requirement through battery-powered anchors that follow a duty cycle waking for 10 milliseconds, sleeping for 990 milliseconds extending battery life to ten years on a single charge. The tags synchronize their transmissions with the anchor cycle, enabling high-accuracy positioning without wired infrastructure. The company estimates users gain an 85 percent reduction in deployment cost because installation and wiring are not required. This economic advantage directly influences revenue by making RTLS accessible to facilities that previously could not justify the capital expenditure of traditional systems.

Condition Monitoring as a Revenue Protection Engine

Beyond location, RedLore's tags embed sensors to monitor asset condition in real time. Temperature, humidity, shock, fall, vibration, and tilt are tracked continuously, sending alerts when assets experience damaging events. For pharmaceutical companies testing the technology, this means real-time visibility into temperature-sensitive products during cold storage and transportation. For manufacturers, it means detecting when a box of finished goods takes a hit from a forklift truck or a spare part experiences excessive vibration. The revenue impact is direct: preventing spoilage, reducing damage claims, and enabling proactive maintenance that extends asset life.

Touchless Logistics Processes That Eliminate Manual Scanning

RedLore's LOCUS Automate solution tracks loading and unloading operations in real time, eliminating barcode and RFID scanning. As a truck is loaded, the bill of lading is completed automatically. Real-time alerts are triggered when the wrong item is loaded or when a truck pulls away without all intended items. For distributors and third-party logistics providers, this automation reduces human error, speeds throughput, and provides proof-of-custody for high-value shipments. The revenue influence appears in reduced labor costs, fewer billing disputes, and faster inventory turnover.

The RedBoard Control Tower as an Operational Intelligence Hub

All location and condition data is visualized in RedBoard, the company's cloud-based control tower application. Users configure geo-zones, set alerts for movement across boundaries, monitor inventory levels for vendor-managed inventory programs, and generate insights on equipment utilization. The platform integrates with enterprise systems through API, enabling data to flow directly into ERP, MES, or WMS. For manufacturers tracking work-in-progress inventory, this integration enables automatic signals to preceding processes when raw materials reach Kanban buffers, preventing line stoppages.

Enterprise Validation across Global Brands

RedLore is trusted by global organizations including Amazon, Maersk, Valmet, IMI, ATS Healthcare, SGS, Nexans, and Relogix. The company's participation in the Next Generation Manufacturing Canada ecosystem further validates its technology and market relevance. These enterprise deployments span manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and logistics sectors, demonstrating the platform's versatility across diverse operational environments.

Niek Van Dierdonck, Chief Executive Officer

"One of the major barriers to entry for RTLS is that it is still complicated to install. RedLore exists because we believe high-accuracy location intelligence should be affordable and wire-free delivering operational visibility without the cabling cost and disruption that has held this industry back for decades."