LocaXion delivered value for us in two key areas: first, moving us beyond basic RTLS “tracking” by establishing a strong data foundation that can support Digital Twin analysis when appropriate; and second, running an ultra transparent vendor selection process. They delivered an undisputable baseline for tugger and forklift logistics where we previously relied on time studies and spot checks. We now measure route time distributions, dwell by zone, queue time, and congestion at choke points. They also built ANDON style exceptions around the real misses we care about—late internal milk runs, long staging dwell, and route drift versus standard work. Most importantly, they kept the RTLS vendor selection decision grounded. They put objective criteria on the table, walked us through the tradeoffs, and were willing to say “do not pick us” when a solution would not survive our plant constraints. Given their consulting background, they helped us package ROI assumptions and a phased roadmap in the format leadership expects. The best part is what they do with RTLS data after go live. Dashboards are based on real distributions, and we leveraged that same data in a limited Digital Twin what if scenario using Siemens Tecnomatix to explore potential changes before touching the floor. LocaXion is truly an excellent business partner and not just a supplier or consultant.

I led this program from strategy through rollout and sustainment. LocaXion gave us hard intralogistics baselines we could run daily management on. Forklifts, tuggers, and AGVs were measured continuously, with route time distributions, dwell by zone, queue behavior, staging, and repeatable congestion signatures at choke points. They built exceptions that matched how the plant actually breaks: late milk runs, long staging dwell, route drift versus standard work, and recurring bottlenecks that correlate with line risk. They also ran a disciplined technology selection. Criteria were explicit, tradeoffs were clear, and recommendations were grounded in our environment and constraints. They helped us package the approval work the way our leadership expected for budget approvals: ROI assumptions, sensitivity drivers, phased roadmap, and deployment dependencies (IT, VLAN/IP, install windows, etc.). After go-live, the reporting stayed credible because it was built on real distributions and percentiles. That same data fed Siemens Technomatix What-IF scenarios, so route changes, staffing changes, and process rules were tested before we pushed them into production.

We started with a clear vision: real-time WIP tracking. We worked with Viren and Petr, who combined RTLS + Digital Twins to deliver something far more valuable. Our WIP visibility project became a fully realized Digital Signoff system, FDA-compliant, audit-ready, and fully integrated with our SAP. They went beyond “tracking” WIP; they converted location events into operational confirmations, traceability records, and compliance-grade workflows we didn't know were within reach of this project. Their consulting depth and frameworks were impressive. They supported us with ROI, a fundable business case, and a change management approach that transformed how Philips thinks about location data entirely. "LocaXion Intelligence" instead of location data. The dashboards are actually believable – and we’re expanding this project into flow management, bottleneck isolation, and continuous improvement. What also stood out was their transparency and price arbitrage. Unlike RTLS OEMs or hardware vendors with a product to push, LocaXion came in technology-agnostic, laid out tradeoffs honestly, and steered us toward the right architecture. That kind of integrity is refreshing.