Auto ID & Data Capture

To gain a deeper understanding of retailers’ focus, concerns and investment plans, Zebra conducted a global research study across a wide spectrum of retail segments, including: specialty stores, department stores, apparel merchants, supermarkets, electronics, home improvement and drugstore chains.

Nearly 70% of retail decision makers surveyed are ready to make changes to adopt the Internet of Things (IoT), and 65% plan to invest in automation technologies for inventory management and planogram compliance by 2021.

While batteries, screens and other electronic components get smaller and smaller, lenses have not done their part, until now, with a material science approach, scientists have created tiny meta-material lenses.

RFID technology provides superior inventory tracking capabilities that can be used to improve process efficiencies and inventory visibility throughout the supply chain.

A new study finds the manufacturing industry is ready for the Internet of Things, with 83% of surveyed manufacturers either already using IoT technologies or planning to deploy within a year.

A mobile platform that starts in manufacturing and the warehouse can provide a secure foundation to mobilize the entire supply chain.

Technology is evolving faster than ever and the available options – models, suppliers, configurations and operating systems – seem to multiply by the minute.

Home Depot associates across the U.S. will be armed with the next generation FIRST Phone, a proprietary Zebra Technologies device used to improve customer service and efficiency in the aisles.

Scan one or multiple codes on any pallet indoor or outdoor, even if the codes are damaged, scratched, folded or covered with a film, and achieve the highest read rates on the market no matter if the reader is fixed on the wall, on a conveyor or even directly placed on a forklift.

Cognex barcode readers: Any code, every time.

Integrated lighting and lens are two of the more recent developments in machine vision technology that deliver even greater convenience and ease-of-use to manufacturers and machine builders. This "all-in-one" solution can deliver solid benefits to end users looking to achieve the highest quality inspection results from a flexible, easy-to-use vision system.

A Five Step Plan to Implement Container Management Solutions and Improve Supply Chain Visibility.

Barcode inventory management systems need to be updated from time to time to keep up with new demands, and inventory managers need to carefully plan ahead for implementation.

If you are not implementing automated identification and data collection systems to lay the foundation for competing in the Smart Supply Network 3.0, you will probably not be able to catch up.

Albert Einstein said that insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So consider dropping the losing strategies and adopt the innovative alternatives presented here.

As a Next Gen Stats provider to the NFL, Zebra captures high-speed player data and converts it into real-time, usable statistics - the playbook redefined with every snap.

The pressure for distribution centers to increase productivity and reduce labor cost has never been greater. One way distribution centers are helping to meet this goal is by upgrading from mature laser-based scanner technologies to newer digital reader technology that provide increased read rates.

Starting at the Universal Product Code, bar code technology is now used in IDs, hospitals, human bodies - What's Next?

The high volume and frequency of orders placed over the Internet combined with a multitude of available products from retailers make automated scanning at logistics centers more important than ever. This paper will analyze the current state of barcode scanning applications and investigate potential for improvement, focusing on the most common applications performed by distribution centers today.

Barcode technologies provide fast reliable data collection to ensure item or package traceability, and enhance customer service.