omlox: The Open Standard for Seamless Location in the Industrial Sector

In a recent whitepaper, the global market research company ABI Research positions the open omlox standard as a key building block for seamless positioning solutions in industrial environments. As an initiative of PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International), omlox sets new standards for interoperability and openness in positioning.

The standard combines a wide variety of technologies such as UWB, BLE, RFID, 5G and GNSS under one interoperable umbrella. It therefore enables genuine multi-vendor implementations and seamless positioning - in buildings, between buildings and for goods in transit. Particularly noteworthy is the interoperable UWB system, which creates a common localization zone across manufacturers for precise real-time positioning in dynamic environments.

Companies benefit from higher efficiency, better scalability and lower costs as omlox eliminates technology fragmentation, vendor lock-in and integration barriers. Numerous practical examples, a growing partner network and a clear roadmap show that omlox plays a central role in building an open, interoperable RTLS ecosystem (RTLS: Realtime Location System). Industrial pioneers such as TRUMPF, MANN+HUMMEL and Liebherr are already relying on omlox to optimize processes, use resources more efficiently and counter the shortage of skilled workers with intelligent automation. With over 60 global partners, omlox is driving the use of Industry 4.0 applications such as asset tracking, mobile robotics and digital twins worldwide.

The full whitepaper is available to download free of charge from the ABI Research website (https://go.abiresearch.com/lp-how-omlox-is-forging-the-path-toward-an-open-interoperable-rtls-ecosystem).