Unilode technician scanning a digital tag fitted to a ULD

Unilode Digital Tagging

Approved for flight. Built for scale.

How it works

How does Unilode's digital tagging work?

With Unilode, you always know where your assets are — inside and outside the reader network — so you can operate with confidence and control.

Your containers and pallets are digitally tagged using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and LoRa technology, providing reliable, long-range visibility across your operation.

BLE delivers the optimal balance of battery life, signal performance, cost efficiency, operational reliability, and sustainability.

  • Up to0m

    Via the E-ULD App

    Read a tag from a handset anywhere on the ramp or in the warehouse.

  • Up to0m

    Via stationary readers

    Fixed readers pick up every tag that passes through a station.

  • Up to0km

    LoRa (sub-GHz) coverage

    Up to 1km indoors and 3km outdoors, well beyond the reader network.

The hardware

What types of tags does Unilode use?

Three tags, each built for where the asset spends its life. Compare the specifications side by side.

  • A Unilode container tag held beside a tagged ULD
    Battery life
    6–8 years2 x AA batteries
    Ping interval
    Every 7 secondsTo our reader network
    Captures
    Temperature, shock, humidity, light
    • Sustainable bracket design allows permanent bracket reuse and easy battery replacement.
  • The Scorpion pallet tag fitted to a cargo pallet
    Battery life
    2–3 yearsCoin-cell batteries
    Signal
    Soft every 7 secondsLoud signal every 20 seconds
    Captures
    Temperature, shock, humidity
    • Used outside repair stations.
    • Replaced by Cobra tags when pallets enter repair stations.
  • The Cobra pallet tag fitted to a cargo pallet
    Battery life
    6–8 years2 x AA batteries
    Ping interval
    Every 7 secondsTo our reader network
    Captures
    Temperature, shock, humidity, light
    • Super Sentinel capability.

Certification

Safe to fly. Approved to perform.

View of an aircraft engine and wing through a cabin window

At Unilode, our tags are fully approved, compliant, and ready for global air operations.

Unilode's digital tags are FAA- and EASA-approved and fully compliant with all relevant telecommunications and environmental regulations, giving you confidence they can be deployed across your network without operational or regulatory risk.

The tags contain integrated batteries but are not classified as Dangerous Goods. They are approved as electronic devices with lithium batteries for air transport and have no emissions concerns, ensuring seamless use throughout the aviation supply chain.

In short: our tags are designed to integrate easily into your operation — safe to fly, simple to deploy, and compliant worldwide.

  • FAA approved
  • EASA approved
  • Not classified as Dangerous Goods
  • No emissions concerns

Put tags on your fleet

Talk to our digital team about rolling the tagging network across your containers and pallets.

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