Accutech

What Accutech does

Accutech Healthcare Security Solutions, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of electronic monitoring and security systems purpose-built for healthcare facilities. The company designs and assembles its products domestically and distributes them exclusively through a network of authorized dealers that handle local installation, service, and ongoing support across more than 5,000 healthcare facilities worldwide. Its portfolio comprises five core product lines: Cuddles and Cuddles Pulse infant protection systems that use tamper-detecting RFID bands with automatic door lockdown; ResidentGuard LC 1400 and LS 2400 wander management bracelets for Alzheimer's and dementia patients; Accutech Access electronic access control powered by the Intelli-Site platform; the Kidz pediatric elopement system; and the CertaScan digital newborn footprinting solution, which has enrolled 1.5 million babies across 160 U.S. birthing hospitals as of October 2025.

The underlying technology is RFID-centric and engineered for network-independent operation with purposeful redundancy, so critical protection remains active during computer or network outages. Accutech monetizes primarily through hardware system sales (infant protection, wander management, access control, pediatric elopement) complemented by dealer-led professional services and multi-year support arrangements that include free 24/7/365 phone and remote desktop support on applicable solutions. The primary customer segments are Hospitals (obstetric, postpartum, NICU, pediatric) and Senior Living (memory care, assisted living), with secondary exposure to Commercial Security, Criminal Justice, Education, and Government Facilities. Geographic reach is concentrated in the U.S. with an expanding European footprint established through an exclusive distribution partnership with TurunUK and CE certification for ResidentGuard; additional regional coverage is provided through partners such as Pasek Corporation (New England) and TPC Systems (Connecticut). Strategic technology integrations include Intelli-Site (access control platform), Inovonics (wireless sensors), and the 2018 acquisition of CertaScan Technologies for digital newborn footprinting. The company is led by President Josh Williams and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Accutech

Legal name

Accutech Healthcare Security Solutions

Website

https://accutechsecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accutech Healthcare Security Solutions, founded 1985 in Franklin, Wisconsin, manufactures RFID-based electronic monitoring and security systems, including infant protection, wander management, access control, pediatric elopement, and digital newborn footprinting, sold exclusively through authorized dealers to hospitals and senior living facilities across 5,000+ sites globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Security Hardware Systems: Sale of electronic monitoring and security systems including infant protection (Cuddles), wander management (ResidentGuard), access control (Accutech Access), and pediatric elopement (Kidz) systems. Both essential and advanced monitoring versions available.
2. Dealer Installation and Service: Products installed and serviced through network of authorized dealers who provide local support, installation, and ongoing maintenance services.
3. Technical Support Services: Free 24/7/365 phone and remote desktop support on all solutions (when applicable). Ongoing customer support throughout product lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Accutech designs, manufactures, and supports electronic monitoring and security systems purpose-built for healthcare facilities. Its portfolio covers infant abduction prevention (Cuddles), wander management for dementia and Alzheimer's residents (ResidentGuard), electronic access control (Accutech Access), pediatric elopement (Kidz), and newborn digital footprinting (CertaScan). Products are sold and serviced exclusively through a global network of authorized dealers.

Product overview

Accutech Healthcare Security Solutions is a manufacturer of healthcare security systems offering a portfolio of five core products: Cuddles Infant Protection, ResidentGuard Wander Management, Accutech Access Control, Kidz Pediatric Elopement, and Certascan Digital Footprinting. These products provide electronic monitoring and security for hospitals, senior living facilities, and healthcare environments. The systems prevent infant abduction, manage wandering behavior in dementia patients, control facility access, and provide pediatric elopement protection. All systems are assembled in the U.S., installed and serviced by a network of authorized dealers, and actively installed in over 5,000 healthcare facilities worldwide. The product architecture allows integration between Accutech's own solutions (ResidentGuard, Cuddles, Accutech Access, Kidz) but does not integrate with external third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cuddles: Infant protection system using secure, tamper-detecting bands with integrated security technology for obstetric, postpartum, and NICU units
• Cuddles Pulse
• ResidentGuard
• Accutech Access
• Kidz
• CertaScan
• FacilityGuard

Products and services

• Cuddles Infant Protection Hospital infant security system that prevents infant abduction using secure, tamper-detecting bands and integrated security technology with real-time alerts, location tracking, and automatic door lockdowns when unauthorized band removal or exit movement is detected. Designed for obstetric, postpartum, and NICU units.
• ResidentGuard Wander Management Wander management solution for senior living facilities using a wearable bracelet to enable residents with Alzheimer's or dementia to move freely while receiving protection; available in entry-level LC 1400 and advanced LS 2400 system variants.
• Accutech Access Control Electronic access control (EAC) solution that monitors and controls movement of staff, residents, patients, and visitors, integrated with ResidentGuard wander management and Cuddles infant protection; powered by the Intelli-Site platform for unified security management.
• Kidz Pediatric Elopement Pediatric patient elopement system combining infant protection and wander management technology to guard against pediatric abduction and patient flight in pediatric hospital departments.
• CertaScan Digital Footprinting Digital footprinting solution for infant identification that captures high-resolution newborn footprint scans at birth for unique identification and identity verification throughout the hospital stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 240 staff hours annually at Baptist Health
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TurunUKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2020Exclusive partnership between TurunUK and Accutech Security to design and deliver high-quality wander management security system solutions throughout Europe. TurunUK serves as exclusive distribution partner for Accutech products in European markets.
• Pasek CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 June 2019Partnership with Pasek Corporation to offer critical healthcare security solutions in the New England Area. Pasek provides local sales, installation, and service support for Accutech products in the Northeast US.
• CertaScan TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2018Accutech partnered with CertaScan to provide digital footprinting technology for newborn identification. As of October 2025, the combined solution has enrolled 1.5 million babies in the U.S. and is deployed in 160 hospitals.
• Intelli-SitecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccutech Access control solutions are powered by the Intelli-Site platform, enabling comprehensive security management regardless of facility size or sophistication.
• TPC SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with TPC Systems to provide infant protection systems in Connecticut and throughout the Northeastern US market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Securitas Healthcare (formerly Stanley Healthcare): Direct competitor in healthcare security, offering the Arial infant protection system and WanderGuard wander management solutions. Both companies target the same hospital and senior living buyer with comparable electronic monitoring products.
• RF Technologies: Direct competitor in infant protection (Hugs system) and wander management/elopement solutions for healthcare facilities. Competes head-to-head against Accutech's Cuddles and Kidz product lines.
• Secure Care Products: Specializes in wander management and elopement solutions for assisted living and memory care facilities, directly competing with Accutech's ResidentGuard product line in the senior living vertical.
• Sonitor Technologies: Provides RTLS (real-time location systems) for healthcare, including indoor positioning technology used for patient tracking, wander management, and asset tracking—comparable underlying technology to Accutech's RFID-based monitoring.
• CenTrak: Healthcare-focused RTLS and locating solutions provider serving hospitals and senior living communities. Competes in the same electronic monitoring and patient/staff tracking category as Accutech.
• Midmark (Versus Technology): RTLS-based clinical workflows and patient tracking solutions for healthcare. Versus Technology assets at Midmark compete with Accutech in hospital real-time location and workflow applications.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Building Technologies: Broad incumbent in commercial security and access control, including healthcare facilities. Its access control and security management platforms compete with Accutech Access, though Honeywell operates across many verticals beyond healthcare.
• GE Healthcare: Large incumbent serving hospitals with patient monitoring, imaging, and digital health solutions. While not directly competing in wander management, GE Healthcare offers adjacent patient safety and clinical workflow solutions to the same buyer.
• AMETEK (Rauland-Borg): Rauland-Borg (part of AMETEK) is a leader in healthcare communications and nurse call systems, integrating with patient safety workflows. Competes indirectly as hospitals consolidate security and clinical communications onto unified platforms.

Emerging players

• Verkada: Cloud-native, software-led physical security platform expanding into healthcare and other regulated verticals. While not a direct competitor today, Verkada represents the type of integrated software-first entrant that could pressure traditional hardware-centric security vendors over time.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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