Manufacturing Asset Tracking. Made Easy.
Real-time tracking for parts, tools, and work-in-progress items across large facilities and storage yards—no manual scans, no costly infrastructure
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Asset Tracking in Non-Linear Manufacturing
Whether it’s building tractors, buses, or heavy equipment, manufacturing often involves a complex, non-linear flow of components and subassemblies. Work-in-progress (WIP) units are sent off the production floor to outdoor yards, supplier parts and tools are stored in staging areas.
Without real-time asset tracking, manufacturers face:
Production delays
Misplaced items stall assembly and lead to missed delivery windows
Inefficient replenishment of parts
Inaccurate inventory counts lead to over-ordering, idle stock, or costly last-minute resupply
Lost or under-utilized assets
Tools and parts go missing or sit unused due to poor tracking
Quality risks and rework
Parts may degrade without condition monitoring or storage duration tracking
No trusted system of record
Without real-time updates, ERP or MES platforms lack reliable location data
Missed SLAs and lost customer trust
Delays erode trust and jeopardize repeat business
Who Needs Non-Linear Manufacturing Asset Tracking?
Heavy Equipment Manufacturers
Tractor, bus, forestry equipment, dump truck, or trailer OEMS
Internal Production & Operations Teams
Manufacturing staff managing and tracking WIP units
Procurement & Inventory Management
Teams ensuring supplier parts are stored properly and ready when needed
Use Case Spotlight: Tractor Assembly
A leading tractor OEM moves partially assembled products to indoor staging areas or an outdoor holding yards while awaiting components for final assembly. Without real-time visibility into where specific WIP units, tools, and parts are located, delays and disruptions are common. Partially built tractors tie up working capital, and staff waste time locating them, components, and tools, and supply teams often overstock parts “just in case,” only to misplace them or leave them unused until they’re obsolete.
Why Traditional Tracking Methods Fall Short
Manual scanning breaks down
With high volumes of moving parts and pressure on staff, scans can easily get skipped
RFID needs fixed infrastructure
Chokepoints for fixed readers aren’t always available in outdoor yards or dynamic production areas
GPS fails indoors
GPS fails indoors and around metal—making it unreliable on the production floor or in storage areas
The Luna Solution
Luna is a Bluetooth-based tracking platform that brings real-time visibility to non-linear manufacturing environments. It requires no chokepoints, no staff retraining, and no costly infrastructure. It runs on devices you already have—automatically capturing real-time location data across production floors and holding yards, both on and off-site.
Low-cost, high-impact
Bluetooth now rivals passive RFID in cost—without the need for fixed readers or complex setup
Uses what you have
Existing tablets, scanners, and mobile devices become tracking gateways–no new hardware needed
Automated & real-time
Know where your inventory is with no manual scans, and minimal change to staff workflows
Find parts fast
Radar views and proximity alerts guide teams to missing components quickly
Full traceability
Get a complete digital audit trail for every tagged part—supporting compliance, replenishment, and quality control
Condition-aware
Track temperature and humidity to protect sensitive components in storage, in transit, or off-site
Fast to Deploy, Easy to Scale
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How it Works
Attach Luna-enabled Bluetooth tags to inventory and assets
Activate Luna Locate on mobile devices through MDM or app store download. Add fixed gateways or WiFi access points for greater detail
Real-time location and condition data syncs automatically to Luna apps, and/or your existing ERP, MES, or asset management systems