Molex Introduces TrackLabel BLE Printable Asset Labels with Real-Time Location Sensing to Enhance Supply Chain Visibility, Logistics and Inventory Monitoring

• Versatile smart label combines thinnest form factor, peel-and-stick design and patent-pending activation to facilitate flexible, fast placement and easy operation
• Seamless integration with Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) beacon technology enables transmission of accurate location data over long distances
• Environmental monitoring tracks movement of high-value, temperature-sensitive goods, supports regulatory compliance efforts and maintains product integrity
• Ideally suited for automotive, food and beverage, industrial automation, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and telecom applications

LISLE, Ill., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, today introduced TrackLabel BLE Printable Asset Labels that provide real-time location tracking data to improve operational efficiency, security and visibility across global supply chains. This innovative smart label platform integrates BLE beacon technology and ultra-thin, flexible material that adheres easily to assets, containers or products for continuous and accurate reporting on in-transit goods to help reduce the risk of loss, theft or misplacement.

"With TrackLabel, Molex leverages decades of expertise in flexible printed-circuit solutions, wireless connectivity, sensors and thin-film batteries to help customers optimize critical logistics and operational workflows," said Dave Atkinson, VP and GM, Industrial Solutions, Molex. "The opportunity to provide real-time status updates on the location and condition of critical assets empowers shippers to quickly follow chain-of-custody, ensure product integrity and meet regulatory compliance requirements."

Industry-Leading Form, Fit and Function  
Unlike traditional RFID labels, BLE label technology offers superior read range, decreased infrastructure costs and increased data transmission capabilities. Among emerging BLE label market entrants, Molex's TrackLabel combines the thinnest form factor, measuring less than one millimeter thick, with a patent-pending activation mechanism that raises the bar on fast and easy implementation. Users simply peel and stick the flexible label on any asset, which then automatically activates the battery from sleep mode for optimal battery utilization.

The active BLE technology in TrackLabel automatically integrates with existing BLE infrastructure, including gateways or smartphones, to enable reliable connectivity with a 100-meter read range for both short- and long-range asset tracking. Moreover, TrackLabel supports environmental monitoring capabilities to provide valuable data for sensitive or high-value items, providing precise control over the conditions in which assets are stored and transported.

Transforming Product Monitoring and Supply Chain Management 
The ability to track temperature, humidity and exposure to ambient light is especially beneficial for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods as well as cold-chain monitoring, essential for food and beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. This unobtrusive, low-profile asset tracking solution is also ideally suited to boost operational efficiencies and supply chain visibility for other industries, encompassing automotive, industrial automation, healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications.

TrackLabel uses a non-lithium-based battery that is disposable and designed for compliance with air-shipment regulations, along with internationally accepted standards for global deployment. Thin enough to pass through a standard label printer, TrackLabel also can be easily customized with graphics and logos. Backed by Molex's global manufacturing capabilities and world-class engineering support, TrackLabel materials, size/shape and sensors can be customized to accommodate a vast range of specialized applications.

Product Showcase at Sensors Converge
TrackLabel BLE Printable Asset Labels will be on display at the Molex Booth (No. 939), as well as the InPlay, Inc. Booth (No. 708) at Sensors Converge 2025, at the Santa Clara Convention Center on June 24-26, 2025. TrackLabel is a finalist in the 2025 Best of Sensors Awards, which highlight the next era of technological innovations. Select samples are available with production quantities slated for later in the year.

Other Molex innovations will be showcased, including solutions that integrate lightweight, flexible circuitry, wireless connectivity, sensors and thin-film batteries to meet the needs of connected devices across the industrial, consumer and medical industries. Also, Molex's Rob Irwin, senior product development manager, will lead a live theater session: "Beyond Connectors, End-to-End Flexible Electronic Integration" on Wednesday, June 25, at 10:35 a.m.

About Molex
Molex is a global electronics leader committed to making the world a better, more connected place. With a presence in more than 38 countries, Molex enables transformative technology innovation in the consumer device, aerospace and defense, data center, cloud, telecommunications, transportation, industrial automation and healthcare industries. Through trusted customer and industry relationships, unrivaled engineering expertise, and product quality and reliability, Molex realizes the infinite potential of Creating Connections for Life. For more information, visit www.molex.com.

SOURCE Molex Incorporated