Lowe's Turns to New Tech to Manage Flow of Goods

Lowe's Deploys the Latest Technology to Meet Customer Demand and Ease Workloads for Distribution Center Associates

As omnichannel retail continues to grow, Lowe's has committed to staying ahead of the curve. It is deploying technologies at a faster pace within its distribution network to meet the needs of consumers and associates.

Challenge

With increased consumer demand, Lowe's needed its regional distribution center to be more efficient in receiving, putting away, picking, packing and shipping goods. With Zebra's help, the company implemented several mobile computing and printing solutions to help associates better manage surges and optimise the distribution process.

Solution(s)

• TC7X Series Touch Computer
• ZT610 Printer
  
• ZE500 Series Print Engine
• ZQ600 Series Mobile Printer
• ZXP Series 7 Card Printer
• MC9300 Ultra-Rugged Mobile Touch Computer
• DS8100 Series Handheld Handheld Imager
  
• DS9300 Series Barcode Scanner
  
• WT6300 Wearable Computer
  
• DS3600 Series Ultra-Rugged Scanner
  
• ET5x Series Tablet
  
• VC8300 Vehicle Mount Computer
  
• RS5100 Bluetooth Wearable Scanner
  
• VisibilityIQ™ Foresight
  
• Zebra Workforce Connect
  

Result(s)

The Zebra solutions have helped Lowe's streamline distribution center's operations and better manage fluctuating supply and demand. Associates stay better connected via Zebra's mobile devices, while Zebra printers are used to label inventory, e-commerce orders and print associate badges. The new technology has made the overall fulfillment process run quicker and smoother.