HID Acquires Sewio Networks

HID announced it has acquired Sewio Networks, a leading provider of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) platforms for asset management, intralogistics, and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

The addition of Sewio expands HID’s growing RTLS portfolio, particularly for asset tracking use cases in automotive and manufacturing.

“Welcoming the Sewio team into the HID family reinforces our commitment to being a major player in the RTLS space,” said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and head of HID. “With Sewio’s technology and expertise, we are in a better position to help automotive and manufacturing customers enhance their smart factory and warehouse operations.”

Sewio’s UWB RTLS platform is comprised of hardware, software and professional services. The hardware consists of two devices, including signal transmitters called Tags, used for tracking assets, and signal receivers, called Anchors, used for receiving signals from Tags.

The software component includes an all-in-one on-premise platform which allows for smooth deployment, maintenance, and control of the platform, as well as a cloud-based software, which offers business intelligence, including device care and track and trace capabilities.

“We are laser-focused on enhancing our RTLS technology suite to solve for additional use cases in our targeted vertical markets, such as Industrial,” Marc Bielmann, SVP and head of Identification Technologies, HID, said. “Adding Sewio and their high precision UWB platform is yet another step in this direction, and we look forward to extending our offering to meet the unique needs of users in the automotive and industrial space.”

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, Sewio is now part of HID’s Identification Technologies Business Area.