New comprehensive guidelines published on the omlox Localization Standard

Karlsruhe, Germany – May 5, 2025: PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) and the Fraunhofer Institute in Lemgo, Germany, have published two comprehensive, practice-oriented guidelines on the open and interoperable omlox localization standard. This standard was developed specifically for industrial applications and enables the non-proprietary integration of different localization technologies for seamless positioning in production and logistics.

The new English-language guidelines, entitled “Locating Technologies Reimagined” and “How to Build omlox Products – A Guide to Air Device Integration”, are now available for free from the download section of the omlox website (https://omlox.com/downloads).

The guidelines are aimed at different target groups and application scenarios:

• “Locating Technologies Reimagined” provides a practical introduction to the benefits of localization solutions based on the omlox standard. With these technologies, companies can ensure transparency, efficiency and a solid data foundation for AI-based analyses.

• “How to Build omlox Products” specifically targets technical developers and describes in detail how products are made compatible with omlox and designed future-proof.

Thanks to their structured structure, practical examples and technical details, the guidelines offer both technical specialists and strategic decision-makers a great deal of added value. By looking ahead to future developments, they also provide inspiration for long-term strategies in the field of localisation technology, especially in combination with intelligent process optimisation, robotics and AI applications.

The documents were developed in close cooperation between PI and the Fraunhofer IOSB-INA. As a global leader in industrial communication standards, PI plays a key role in the development and maintenance of omlox.

“With omlox, the industry has an open standard that enables true interoperability between different localization technologies,” said Harry Fast, head of the omlox test lab at the Fraunhofer Institute. “The guidelines are intended to demonstrate the potential that can be realized through omlox-based real-time localization systems—such as integrated localization from incoming goods to production and shipping—which also form the basis for intelligent, AI-based systems.”

PI also emphasizes the strategic importance of these new publications: “Localization is an essential part of Industry 4.0. omlox not only facilitates technical integration, but also opens up new possibilities for data analysis, AI-supported optimizations and full traceability of industrial processes,” says Xaver Schmidt, Chairman of the PI Executive Board.

New guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of the omlox localization standard and clear instructions for the integration, implementation and application of the standard:

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