Volan is a new, revolutionary micro-location technology built to optimize labor productivity and worker safety. As mobile assets and people move throughout the worksite, the Volan Positioning System publishes micro-location data to the Volan network every few seconds producing a virtual cloud of XYZ positioning data. Our 100% wireless BLE mesh network creates geofenced spaces of any size, indoors or outdoors, or even underground. Our software and sensors create a virtual map which tracks all activity entering, leaving, and moving within each geofence. Sensors publish the data packets throughout the mesh network through relay sensors that deliver them instantly to our analytics engine. Micro-location data is processed and secured in an encrypted analytics database. Volan’s patented system automatically forms its own dynamic wireless mesh network anywhere in minutes. No dependency on smartphones, GPS, Wi-Fi, or fixed infrastructure. Easy to deploy, reconfigure, and scale. Read our blog posts about our technology.
Location Asset Tracking is the process of monitoring and managing physical assets within an organization or across various locations. It involves using technology such as GPS, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), barcode scanners, or IoT (Internet of Things) sensors to keep tabs on the location, status, and movement of assets.
Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS) are increasingly commonplace in industrial applications, ranging from tool tracking for manufacturers to indoor mapping of warehouses. With industrial companies allocating as much as 70% of their operational expenses on labor, RTLS technologies seek new capabilities for labor analysis.
What is the difference between Asset Tracking vs. People Positioning? Asset tracking locates physical objects while people positioning locates people. Know what to look for in each solution and how each solution drives different benefits. Asset tracking is defined as the method of identifying and locating physical assets. Physical assets are typically computers, vehicles, tools, and equipment. People positioning is defined as the method of analyzing the location and movement of people over time.
What is workforce optimization and how can it impact your bottom line? We explore what this means for all industries but specifically how it can transform manufacturing in a market climate that’s becoming more competitive by the day.
In this guide, we walk through how to set up a time and motion study to maximize your labor and improve workforce productivity. What’s the best way to perform a task? Time and motion studies are a scientific way of cutting to the core of that question. Simply put, “motion” entails the movements related to a task, and “time” is the duration it takes to complete a task. If we’re all doing the same task independently, the person who finishes the fastest, using the most effective “movements,” creates the best way of getting the job done without continuous observation.
RTLS is an acronym for real-time location system, which identifies the current location of assets or people. RTLS doesn’t necessarily refer to a specific technology, but rather it is a solution that may be achieved through various technologies. RTLS can accurately locate and manage assets, inventory, or even people and help companies to make informed decisions based on collected location data.
RTLS is used across many industries with specific applications such as workforce optimization and automatic rostering. We’ve compiled some of the most important terms related to Real-Time Location Services (RTLS).
What is the difference between ultra-wideband and Bluetooth? Discover the pros and cons of each technology to find the best fit for your RTLS needs. Ultra-wideband is a low-power radio technology for transmitting data within the 3.1 to 10.6 GHz range. Bluetooth Low Energy is a radio frequency technology that transmits data in the 2.4 GHz spectrum band, specifically across 80 different 1 MHz wide channels from 2400 to 2483.5 MHz.
Bluetooth Low Energy differs from its parent technology because it remains dormant until a connection is initiated. Where Bluetooth is best suited for a constant exchange of larger amounts of data, Bluetooth Low Energy excels at exchanging smaller amounts of data over a much longer period of time. Bluetooth Low Energy uses a reduced amount of power through faster connection times than traditional Bluetooth devices, reducing connections from 100mS to 6mS.
Geofencing is a system of virtual boundaries. Using GPS, radio frequency identification, Wi-Fi, and other data mechanisms, a geographical location carries a “geofence” that shows the specific location, and mobility patterns of people and their devices. Geofencing software provides real-time coordinates within the virtual fence perimeter. If the device goes beyond that perimeter, alerts—through a push notification or text message—will be sent to the user.
Volan Technology is a people-positioning analytics platform that companies use to identify labor cost savings and improve worker safety.