June 24, 2025
Penguin Location Services has announced a new partnership with Zebra Technologies, a pioneer in enterprise asset intelligence and RFID innovation. As a recognized Zebra Global Alliance Partner, Penguin is expanding its Operational Intelligence platform to offer healthcare organizations complete asset visibility across both high-value and high-volume medical assets — combining Penguin’s AI-enhanced BLE RTLS with Zebra’s passive RFID technologies in a single unified solution.
Active BLE RTLS + Passive RFID: A Hybrid Tracking Ecosystem
Hospitals today need more than real-time tracking of critical equipment — they need complete asset visibility across devices that range from high-value mobile equipment to high-volume consumable inventory. The Penguin and Zebra partnership delivers exactly that through a hybrid approach that combines both technologies’ strengths:
For high-value assets using Penguin’s BLE-based RTLS — IV pumps, ventilators, ultrasound units.
For low-cost, passive RFID-tagged items — surgical kits, linens, consumables — without batteries or complex infrastructure.
Both tracking streams surface in a single asset management platform — one view across the entire facility inventory.
This hybrid approach supports use cases from life-saving equipment location to automated inventory audits — enabling hospitals to track more assets, with greater accuracy, at lower cost.
Proven Technology, Scalable Results
Standards-based BLE and RFID technologies benefit from global adoption and scale. With BLE, healthcare facilities can actively track over 20,000 assets across large campuses — far surpassing the limitations of legacy systems.
For larger-scale inventory management, Zebra’s passive RFID can tag and read hundreds of thousands of items — from surgical kits to linens — without batteries or complex infrastructure. The result is an integrated visibility solution that bridges the gap between real-time location and large-scale item management.
Extending Operational Intelligence Across the Full Asset Spectrum
By unifying active and passive tracking, healthcare providers can:
- Improve equipment utilization across the facility
- Reduce shrinkage and asset loss
- Streamline inventory and replenishment workflows
- Enhance audit readiness and regulatory compliance
This strategic partnership reflects both companies’ shared vision: to make smart, scalable location technology accessible to healthcare systems of all sizes, driving safety, efficiency, and operational excellence.
See Hybrid BLE + RFID Tracking in Action
Want to see how hybrid BLE and RFID tracking can transform your healthcare operations? Talk to our team or explore what Zebra Technologies brings to the partnership.
