TAG SENSORS AS

Their core work

TAG Sensors is a Norwegian technology SME that develops printable temperature monitoring labels for cold chain logistics. Their core product is a low-cost, disposable temperature logger — essentially a smart sticker — that tracks temperature exposure during transport of food and pharmaceutical products. They progressed from an initial RFID-based concept (TSH2020) through full product development (SensaSticker) to integration into broader IoT-enabled multimodal logistics systems (Svalinn), combining cellular connectivity with printable sensor technology.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TAG Sensors shows a clear trajectory from concept to commercial product to ecosystem integration. Their earliest project (TSH2020, 2016) was a small feasibility study on RFID temperature logger labels, funded through SME Instrument Phase 1. By 2018-2021, SensaSticker scaled this into a full Innovation Action with over EUR 1.4M in funding, developing a market-ready cold chain monitoring solution. Most recently (Svalinn, 2021-2024), they shifted from standalone labels to connected IoT systems using cellular networks for multimodal logistics — signaling a move from hardware product to smart logistics platform.

TAG Sensors is evolving from a single-product hardware company toward an IoT-connected cold chain data platform, making them increasingly relevant for digital logistics and supply chain visibility projects.

How they like to work

TAG Sensors operates primarily as a project leader — they coordinated 2 of their 3 projects, including their largest (SensaSticker). Their consortia are small (only 3 unique partners across all projects), suggesting they prefer lean, focused teams over large multi-partner networks. As a product-driven SME, they likely function as the technology owner in partnerships, bringing the core sensor technology while seeking partners for integration, testing, or market access.

TAG Sensors has a compact network of just 3 partners across 3 countries, reflecting their SME scale and product-focused approach. Their collaborations span multiple European countries but remain selective rather than broad.

What sets them apart

TAG Sensors occupies a niche at the intersection of printed electronics and cold chain logistics — a combination few European SMEs specialize in. Their progression through all three SME Instrument stages (Phase 1, Phase 2, and then an Innovation Action as participant) demonstrates validated market potential and execution capability. For consortium builders, they bring a concrete, near-market product rather than abstract research, making them ideal for projects needing real-world cold chain monitoring pilots.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SensaSticker
  Their flagship project with EUR 1.4M funding as coordinator — the main vehicle for developing their printable temperature monitoring solution from prototype to market.
• Svalinn
  Marks their strategic shift into IoT and cellular-connected logistics, participating in a broader consortium rather than leading — suggesting technology integration into larger systems.