SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 16, 2026 — As organizations continue investing in digital transformation, frontline and deskless employees. Who represent nearly 80% of the global workforce—remain significantly underserved by enterprise technology systems originally designed for office-based staff. OLOID, a Sunnyvale-based identity technology company, announced expanded enterprise deployments across manufacturing and healthcare environments, underscoring growing industry efforts to address this gap.
Despite billions spent on digital infrastructure over the past decade, frontline workers in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and logistics often rely on shared terminals, shared credentials, and manual authentication processes. Research from Emergence Capital has previously indicated that historically less than 1% of enterprise software investment targeted frontline-specific needs.
Industry analysts have increasingly highlighted the operational impact of this imbalance. A 2024 Workplace Intelligence study found that 60% of frontline workers report feeling disconnected from their organizations’ digital systems. McKinsey research has also linked frontline disengagement to elevated turnover and productivity losses.
Authentication as a Foundational Barrier
Traditional identity and authentication systems were built for workers with dedicated devices, corporate email addresses, and stable login environments. In contrast, frontline employees in manufacturing plants, hospitals, and distribution centers frequently share devices across shifts, operate in glove-required or sterile environments, and may not have consistent access to mobile phones or email accounts.
Security policies designed for office settings often create friction in these environments, contributing to workflow delays and, in some cases, insecure workarounds such as shared passwords.
“Enterprise security models evolved around desks and laptops,” said Anshul Bansal, Director of Engineering at OLOID. “In manufacturing and healthcare settings, where work is physical and shift-based, authentication must adapt to the environment rather than the other way around.”
Enterprise Deployments Across Manufacturing and Healthcare
OLOID reported expanded deployments of its passwordless authentication platform across manufacturing and healthcare enterprises, including operations within Tyson Foods facilities. The company’s systems utilize facial recognition, RFID badge validation, and QR-based verification designed for shared-device environments.
The platform integrates with widely used enterprise identity and HR systems, including Okta and Microsoft Entra ID, enabling organizations to extend existing identity infrastructure to frontline environments. OLOID maintains SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance standards, which are particularly relevant in regulated healthcare settings.
Industry observers note that authentication is often the first step in broader frontline digital transformation efforts, as access to training systems, communication platforms, timekeeping tools, and workflow automation depends on secure and efficient identity verification.
Broader Workforce Technology Shift
Analysts at Gartner and Forrester have identified frontline digital enablement as a growing enterprise priority, particularly as labor markets remain competitive across manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Organizations increasingly view digital experience as a factor in workforce retention and operational consistency.
Closing the frontline technology gap requires rethinking workplace systems that were historically designed for office environments. As companies modernize operations across distributed worksites, authentication infrastructure is emerging as a foundational element in extending enterprise-grade security to the 80% of workers who operate beyond the desk.
About OLOID
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, OLOID provides passwordless identity solutions for frontline and deskless workers across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, pharmaceutical, and contact center industries. The company is backed by Dell Technologies Capital, Okta Ventures, Honeywell Ventures, Yaletown Ventures, Unusual Ventures, and Emergent Capital.
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