Trace-ID
Trace-ID (Trace Tech Id Solutions, S.L.) is a Spanish B2B manufacturer of RFID consumables—including inlays, smart labels, and customized tags—using proprietary antenna design and the WE CONECT methodology to serve enterprise customers across food, logistics, retail, industrial, and other verticals in Europe and North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersL'hospitalet De Llobregat, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Trace-ID firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trace-ID
- Legal name
- Trace Tech Id Solutions, S.L.
- Website
- https://trace-id.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Trace-ID (Trace Tech Id Solutions, S.L.) is a Spanish B2B manufacturer of RFID consumables—including inlays, smart labels, and customized tags—using proprietary antenna design and the WE CONECT methodology to serve enterprise customers across food, logistics, retail, industrial, and other verticals in Europe and North America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trace-ID industry classification
Industry- Product category
- RFID Components and Hardware
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)
Keywords
Where Trace-ID is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- L'hospitalet De Llobregat
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Trace-ID business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- RFID Consumables (Inlays, Smart Labels, Tags): Manufacture and sale of RFID inlays, smart labels, and customized RFID tagging solutions. Core revenue stream from producing standard and custom RFID tags for various industry applications.
- RFID Solutions: End-to-end RFID solutions using WE CONECT methodology, including consulting, system design, implementation support, and integration services through a network of specialized partners worldwide.
- RFID Hardware Distribution: Distribution of RFID hardware including readers, antennas, and RFID printers from major developers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Trace-ID product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trace-ID manufactures RFID consumables including inlays, smart labels, and customized RFID tagging solutions across UHF, HF, and LF frequency bands, and also distributes RFID hardware such as readers, antennas, and printers from third-party developers. The company delivers end-to-end RFID solutions through its proprietary WE CONECT methodology and a global network of specialized partners for verticals including food, logistics, retail, industry, metals, jewelry, clothing, textile, laundry, sports timing, vehicles, and laboratories.
Product overview
Trace-ID is a Spanish manufacturer of RFID consumables producing RFID inlays, smart labels, and customized RFID tagging solutions. The company operates as both a manufacturer with end-to-end production control (from antenna design to tag conversion and quality testing) and a distributor of RFID hardware. The core product portfolio centers on RFID tags across 12 vertical applications (food, logistics, industry, metals, jewelry, clothing, textile, laundry, sports timing, vehicles, laboratories), supplemented by smart labels and inlays. The company also offers RFID Solutions using their WE CONECT methodology through a network of solution partners, plus distribution of hardware from partners like Zebra and Impinj. Recent product launches include low-cost metal tags (2024) and RAIN RFID tags using Impinj M700 chips (2023).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Metaltrace: RFID metal tags product line featuring foam layer separation for metal surface applications
- Metal Tags
- Thunder M7
- TER17 Series
- TE27
Products and services
- RFID Tags (Standard and Customized) RFID tags in standard and customized formats for identification, tracking, and traceability across food, logistics, industry, metals, jewelry, clothing, textile, laundry, sports timing, vehicles, and laboratory applications. Intended for companies implementing RFID systems who need tags tailored to specific environments and RF conditions.
- Smart Labels RFID-enabled labels that combine RFID chip and antenna functionality with printable label form factors for automated identification and tracking. Targeted at companies requiring item-level RFID labeling with printing, encoding, and serialization.
- RFID Inlays RFID inlays combining an RFID chip and antenna on a substrate, serving as the core component of final tag formats. Designed for integration into tags and labels for downstream system integrators and end users.
- RFID Solutions with WE CONECT Methodology Custom RFID solutions developed through a structured methodology that creates standard products for specific business sector needs and environments where RF performance may be compromised. Delivered through Trace-ID's worldwide network of specialized RFID solution partners for customers needing a tailored, end-to-end RFID implementation.
- RFID Hardware Distribution Distribution of RFID hardware products including readers, antennas, and RFID printers from major developers (including Zebra and Impinj). Intended for buyers seeking a single source for both Trace-ID consumables and complementary hardware from leading vendors.
- Metal RFID Tags (LR4515, C5006 M7, C3218 U9, C5030 U9) Low-cost on-metal RFID tags designed for tracking assets in metallic environments with direct metal adhesion (no foam spacer) and a 4-6 meter read range. Targeted at asset management in industrial, healthcare, and office environments.
- RAIN RFID Tags M700 Series (TER17, TER17S, Thunder M7, TE27, TH-WING M7, TAR17) Six high-performance RAIN RFID tags powered by Impinj M730 and M750 chips for inventory management across multiple sectors. Designed for faster reading, longer read distance, global supply chain compatibility (AutoTune), data security (Protected Mode), and improved inventory accuracy (TagFocus).
Quantifiable outcome
- Inventory accuracy above 95%, often approaching 99-100%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Trace-ID
Customer profileSegments10 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Trace-ID technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Trace-ID partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- IdentivcoreExclusive strategic agreement making Identiv the exclusive provider of Trace-ID's specialized and industrial UHF RFID product line across all of North America. Provides Identiv access to European manufacturing capacity of 1 billion specialized UHF units. Trace-ID gains access to Identiv's established commercial channel and market reach in North America.
- ImpinjcoreSilver Partner status. Impinj provides RFID chip technology including M700 series chips (M730, M750, M770) used in Trace-ID's RAIN RFID tags. Technical partnership for optimized tag performance using Impinj's AutoTune, TagFocus, and Protected Mode features.
- NXP SemiconductorscoreTechnology partnership for RFID chip supply including Ucode 9 chips used in metal tag products. Provides specialized chips for various RFID tag applications.
- ZebracoreTechnology partner for RFID hardware including readers and printers. Zebra provides the hardware ecosystem that works with Trace-ID's RFID tags and consumables.
- VoyanticsupportingTechnology partner providing RFID testing and performance measurement tools for quality control and tag development.
- Zabala InnovationsupportingInnovation consulting partner for R&D projects and European funding programs.
- SATOsupportingTechnology partner for RFID printing and labeling solutions integrated with Trace-ID's product ecosystem.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Trace-ID competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Avery Dennison (Smartrac): Global leader in RFID inlays and labels following its Smartrac acquisition, serving retail, logistics, and industrial markets at massive scale — the dominant incumbent Trace-ID competes against in apparel/retail RFID and supply chain tagging.
- Zebra Technologies: Global leader in RFID hardware (readers, printers, antennas) and a Trace-ID technology partner — competes in the broader RFID ecosystem and supplies complementary hardware Trace-ID distributes.
- Checkpoint Systems: Provides RFID-based retail inventory and loss-prevention solutions including RFID tags and labels — competes with Trace-ID in the retail/apparel RFID segment as part of a broader retail technology portfolio.
Direct peers
- HID Global: Manufactures RFID tags and inlays for asset tracking, logistics, and industrial applications, including on-metal and specialty tags — directly comparable to Trace-ID's specialty product portfolio across multiple verticals.
- Alien Technology: UHF RFID tag and inlay manufacturer with strong presence in retail, logistics, and asset tracking — competes with Trace-ID in the same RAIN RFID consumables market with overlapping Impinj chip-based products.
- Identiv: Specialty RFID transponder and inlay manufacturer that is also Trace-ID's exclusive North American distribution partner — a hybrid peer/partner that competes in similar tag categories while channeling Trace-ID products in NA.
- Confidex: Finnish specialty RFID tag manufacturer focused on industrial, logistics, and on-metal applications — a direct European competitor to Trace-ID in the specialty UHF segment.
- Xerafy: Manufacturer of rugged, on-metal RFID tags for industrial asset tracking, healthcare, and aerospace — competes with Trace-ID's on-metal and high-resistance product lines in industrial verticals.
Emerging players
- Mojix: Provider of RFID-based item-level tracking solutions for retail and supply chain, with both hardware and software offerings — partially overlaps with Trace-ID's retail and logistics verticals.
Regional players
- MetraTec: German manufacturer of RFID hardware and tags serving industrial automation and asset tracking — comparable European specialty competitor in industrial and on-metal RFID applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Trace-ID social profiles
Digital presenceTrace-ID compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Trace-ID financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Trace-ID leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Trace-ID funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Trace-ID M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Trace-ID
What does Trace-ID do?
Trace-ID manufactures RFID consumables including inlays, smart labels, and customized RFID tagging solutions across UHF, HF, and LF frequency bands, and also distributes RFID hardware such as readers, antennas, and printers from third-party developers. The company delivers end-to-end RFID solutions through its proprietary WE CONECT methodology and a global network of specialized partners for verticals including food, logistics, retail, industry, metals, jewelry, clothing, textile, laundry, sports timing, vehicles, and laboratories.
Is Trace-ID a public or private company?
Trace-ID is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Trace-ID founded?
Trace-ID was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Trace-ID based?
Trace-ID is headquartered in L'hospitalet De Llobregat, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Trace-ID make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. RFID Consumables (Inlays, Smart Labels, Tags) is the primary driver. The others are RFID Solutions and RFID Hardware Distribution.
Who are Trace-ID's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Avery Dennison (Smartrac), Zebra Technologies and Checkpoint Systems. Direct peers are HID Global, Alien Technology, Identiv, Confidex and Xerafy. Mojix is listed as an emerging player. MetraTec is listed as a regional player.
Does Trace-ID have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trace-ID.
What industry is Trace-ID in?
Trace-ID's product category is RFID Components and Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAKAJ, Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing. Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3670.