Apptricity’s indoor positioning system method uses its cloud-hosted software, IoT tracking technology, and an uploaded blueprint (PNG, JPEG, or AutoCAD file) to trilaterate positions of tags within an indoor space. Any enclosed area is perfect for this tracking method, and Apptricity’s patented readers increase accuracy from an inventory item’s overall presence, to its proximity, and then to its exact position. Depending on the level of depth and accuracy your team needs, Apptricity customizes its mesh options with as much coverage you desire to give the most enhanced precision.

Indoor positioning systems enable enterprises to track the movements of assets, inventory, and personnel within indoor environments. This optimizes operations and improves a company’s bottom line. This is particularly important in industries such as retail, where accurate inventory tracking can mean the difference between meeting customer demand and losing sales. An accurate indoor positioning system also has significant implications for safety and security, enabling businesses to quickly locate employees or visitors in the event of an emergency.

An indoor positioning system is best understood when comparing to a global positioning system (GPS). GPS technology is used to provide location information for devices with a GPS antenna. Satellites orbit the globe and read GPS antennas via trilateration to determine location. The Apptricity Indoor Positioning System (IPS) uses the same trilateration method. The main difference is the type of tracking tag technology used and the reader picking up the signal. In an IPS solution, Apptricity uses fixed readers and Bluetooth® Low Energy Beacons.