What nexonar does

nexonar is a Real-Time Location System (RTLS) product line operating under Desoutter Tools, headquartered in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Founded in 2002, nexonar provides infrared-based indoor positioning technology that tracks tools, parts, and operators with sub-millimeter precision inside production environments. Cameras detect infrared markers and calculate exact positions in real time, enabling closed-loop error proofing during safety-critical assembly operations such as screw fastening, drilling, and battery pack installation.

The company's core offering is built around three product variants: nexonar ONE (a single-camera solution for workbench applications), nexonar NEO (a scalable multi-station system), and nexonar TAGIT (an error-proofing quality check module). Supporting hardware components include infrared cameras, trackers, tracker adapters, PC/controllers, and cabling packages, with nexonar software handling position calculation, tracking management, and system integration. The platform integrates natively with MES and PLC systems as well as Desoutter's own torque tools, nut runners, and controllers to deliver automated tool enabling and complete traceability for compliance reporting.

nexonar monetizes through a mix of hardware sales, software licenses, installation and commissioning services, and ongoing maintenance contracts. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts, and the entire go-to-market is executed through Desoutter's direct enterprise sales organization spanning more than 25 countries. Named customers include Dräxlmaier, Renault Trucks, and FORVIA Faurecia, with primary verticals in automotive manufacturing and expanding focus on aerospace, general industry, data centers, and e-mobility battery pack assembly.

Name

nexonar

Legal name

nexonar (brand/product of Desoutter Tools)

Website

https://nexonar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

nexonar is an infrared-based Real-Time Location System product line under Desoutter Tools that delivers sub-millimeter indoor positioning and closed-loop error proofing for safety-critical assembly operations, serving automotive, aerospace, e-mobility, and data center manufacturers globally through Desoutter's enterprise sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Real-Time Location Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)

Keywords

• Real-time location systems
• Industrial indoor positioning
• Manufacturing error proofing
• Infrared tracking technology
• Assembly process control

Headquarters

HQ city

Rüsselsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems: Sale of RTLS hardware components including cameras, trackers, tracker adapters, PC controllers, and package/cables.
2. Software Licenses: nexonar software solutions for real-time location tracking, analytics, and process control.
3. Installation & Commissioning Services: Smart Start service for installation and commissioning of nexonar systems.
4. Maintenance & Support Services: Ongoing maintenance, calibration, and technical support services through Desoutter Service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

nexonar offers an infrared-based Real-Time Location System (RTLS) that tracks tools, parts, and operators with sub-millimetre accuracy inside production environments. The product portfolio includes infrared cameras, trackers, PC & controllers, software, and accessories, offered as integrated solutions (nexonar ONE, nexonar NEO, nexonar TAGIT) and vertical solutions for seat assembly, battery pack assembly, and data centers. The system integrates natively with Desoutter torque tools, nut runners, and MES/PLC systems to deliver closed-loop error-proofing, position-based confirmation, and complete manufacturing traceability.

Product overview

nexonar is a Real-Time Location System (RTLS) product line by Desoutter Tools that uses infrared technology for sub-millimeter precision indoor tracking. The portfolio consists of the core RTLS platform with associated hardware components (cameras, trackers, adapters, PC/controller, cables) and software. The system variants include nexonar ONE (single camera for workbenches), nexonar NEO (scalable multi-station solution), and nexonar TAGIT (error-proofing quality check). Vertical solutions target specific assembly applications including seat assembly, battery pack assembly, and data center assembly. The system integrates with MES/PLC systems and Desoutter torque tools (automatic torque wrenches, nut runners, screwdrivers) to enable position-based error proofing and closed-loop manufacturing guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nexonar ONE: Single Camera Solution for Real-Time Location System
• nexonar NEO
• nexonar TAGIT
• nexonar Softwares
• nexonar Cameras
• nexonar Trackers
• nexonar Tracker adapter
• nexonar PC & Controller
• nexonar Package & cables

Products and services

• nexonar RTLS (Real-Time Location System) The core Real-Time Location System using infrared technology to track tools, parts, and operators with sub-millimetre precision inside production environments. Cameras detect infrared markers and calculate exact positions in real time, enabling error-free guidance during assembly.
• nexonar ONE Single Camera Solution for workbench applications, providing error-proofing quality check with precision for smaller-scale assembly stations.
• nexonar NEO Scalable RTLS solution designed to grow with production needs, enabling expansion of stations and cameras over time for larger manufacturing operations.
• nexonar TAGIT Error-Proofing Quality Check solution that ensures all critical tightenings are done in the right place, at the right time, enabling closed-loop verification with tool enabling.
• nexonar Seat Assembly Specialized RTLS solution for automotive seat assembly, improving quality control and flexibility during assembly operations.
• nexonar Battery Pack Assembly RTLS solution for battery pack assembly applications, including safe installation at high voltages (800 volts), ensuring all critical screws are fitted according to specification.
• nexonar Data Center RTLS solution for data center assembly operations, providing precision and reliability for critical data center infrastructure components.
• nexonar Softwares Software components that power the nexonar RTLS system, including position calculation, tracking management, analytics, process control, and integration with other systems.
• nexonar Cameras Infrared cameras that detect markers and calculate exact positions for the RTLS system in real time, providing the core sensing capability for sub-millimetre-accurate tracking.
• nexonar Trackers Tracking devices worn by operators or attached to tools and parts to enable precise indoor positioning within the RTLS system.
• nexonar PC & Controller Computing and control unit that processes position data from cameras and manages the RTLS system operations, including integration with MES/PLC and Desoutter tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Issues such as missing screws, leaks, misaligned '8 shape holes', and damaged parts are effectively mitigated, ensuring streamlined and high-quality production process
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Desoutter ToolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partnernexonar is a product line within the Desoutter Tools ecosystem. Desoutter is a global leader in industrial assembly tools and solutions. nexonar operates as part of the Desoutter 4.0 ecosystem, the Vision and Automation Hub, and the nexonar Hub, representing a core product line for Desoutter's manufacturing digitalization strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quuppa: Provides Bluetooth-based RTLS for industrial and manufacturing environments, including assembly and indoor positioning. Direct competitor to nexonar in real-time locating of tools, parts, and operators in factory settings.
• Ubisense: Offers UWB and other RTLS solutions for industrial assembly, automotive, and aerospace manufacturers. Competes with nexonar in providing precise indoor positioning for production and tool tracking.
• Sewio Networks: UWB-based RTLS provider focused on manufacturing, logistics, and sports performance. Targets the same indoor positioning and traceability use cases as nexonar, particularly on the factory floor.

Broad incumbents

• Cognex: Leading machine vision and industrial barcode reading vendor serving factory automation. Adjacent competitor addressing quality control and error-proofing on assembly lines, overlapping nexonar's value proposition.
• Keyence: Global supplier of sensors, measurement systems, and factory automation equipment. Comparable in offering industrial precision measurement and process-control instrumentation to manufacturers.
• SICK AG: Industrial sensor and automation solutions provider with presence in factory logistics and traceability. Adjacent competitor offering positioning, identification, and quality-control products to manufacturers.
• Zebra Technologies: Major enterprise asset intelligence and RFID/RTLS vendor with broad industrial visibility solutions. Comparable as an incumbent RTLS provider addressing manufacturing, warehousing, and supply-chain tracking at greater scale than nexonar.

Emerging players

• Blueiot: Bluetooth AoA-based RTLS provider for industrial and healthcare indoor positioning. Competes with nexonar in real-time locating use cases where sub-meter to room-level accuracy suffices.
• Pozyx: UWB-based indoor positioning company targeting industrial and IoT use cases. Competes with nexonar in factory-floor positioning but with a different RF-based technology stack.
• Humatics: Develops precision positioning and micro-location radar systems for industrial automation. Comparable to nexonar as a sub-millimeter-level positioning technology targeting manufacturing and robotics applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nexonar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DESOUTTERTOOLS
• Facebookfacebook.com/DesoutterTools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nexonar
• Instagraminstagram.com/desouttertools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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