Analysis of the Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Market

• Publication date: August 2012
• Report size: 152 pages

This study analyzes the current and future trends in the global real-time location systems (RTLS) market. RTLS solutions are projected to be used more across various vertical markets, and this study focuses on the trends, challenges, and factors driving market growth. Also included are product, technology, and regional market analyses, along with a competitive analysis. As this is an emerging market, suppliers’ initiatives have been discussed, ...

This study analyzes the current and future trends in the global real-time location systems (RTLS) market. RTLS solutions are projected to be used more across various vertical markets, and this study focuses on the trends, challenges, and factors driving market growth. Also included are product, technology, and regional market analyses, along with a competitive analysis. As this is an emerging market, suppliers’ initiatives have been discussed, and a list of key market participants and their respective market shares has been included. This research service provides the necessary business intelligence to accelerate growth in a fast-paced market.


Executive Summary
•The real-time location systems (RTLS) market is in a growth stage, and Wi-Fi RTLS currently is the largest market.
•Significant growth potential exists for Wi-Fi, ultrawideband (UWB), and ZigBee RTLS.
•Government regulations regarding asset tracking and monitoring in pharmaceutical, nuclear, and hazardous chemicals supply chains are expected to drive the market.
•The greatest restraints for the RTLS market are high costs, a lack of standardization, and a lack of end-user awareness.
•Competitive factors include cost, performance, technology, ease of integration and use, return on investment (ROI), time, and battery life.
•The global RTLS market size in 2011 was $ xx million.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 5
Market Overview 9
Total RTLS Market –
External Challenges: Drivers and Restraints 16
Forecast and Trends 27
Market Share and Competitive Analysis 49
Wi-Fi Segment Breakdown 55
UWB Segment Breakdown 63
IR Segment Breakdown 69
Ultrasound Segment Breakdown 75
ZigBee Segment Breakdown 81
Active RFID Segment Breakdown 87
Passive RFID Segment Breakdown 93
Government Vertical Market Breakdown 99
Healthcare Vertical Market Breakdown 104
Industrial and Manufacturing Vertical Market Breakdown 109
Transportation and Logistics Vertical Market Breakdown 114
Others Vertical Market Breakdown 119
The Americas Breakdown 124
EMEA Breakdown 132
APAC Breakdown 139
The Last Word 146
Appendix 149