Automation and Robotics

Ask the Expert: What’s the Difference Between AGVs and AMRs?

Mar 16, 2022

We have been hearing a lot about AGVs and AMRs in warehouses and fulfillment centers. But do you understand the differences between these two? Let’s find out from the experts.

Is Machine Vision the Key to a Perfect Print-and-Apply Workflow?

by: Laith Marmash

Mar 9, 2022

If you want a fully automated and compliant process, then yes! Learn how this technology can be used to validate label presence, positioning, quality and accuracy.

Four Healthcare Trends We Expect to Drive Conversations at HIMSS 2022 – and All Year Long

by: Rikki Jennings

Mar 4, 2022

At the top of the list: real-time locationing and automation. We need to make it easier for clinicians to “transform inputs into outputs.”

Think a Silverline On-Metal RFID Label is the Silver Bullet for Your Business’s Most Complicated Problems? You Might Be Right!

by: Christine Weber

Feb 15, 2022

In the latest episode of That Supplies Show, I ask an outside RFID expert to weigh in on what makes this label so magical.

CTO Insight: Who and What We Trusted to Guide Our Journey to the Cloud

by: Your Edge Blog Team

Jan 26, 2022

In a new interview, Tom Bianculli talks about Zebra’s current cloud strategy, the industry shift to more “cloud-native platforms,” and key learnings from the company’s overall digital transformation that could help you, too.

Who (or What) Will Save the Supply Chain?

by: Rob Armstrong

Jan 7, 2022

Truck drivers? Air cargo freight carriers? Robots? Read on to find out what experts say.

Industrial Automation Isn’t a New Concept, But Engineers Are Now Designing Systems with a New Generation of Users – and Business Challenges – in Mind

by: Jim Witherspoon

Sep 14, 2021

Machine vision and fixed industrial scanning systems must be so simple to use that every worker can operate them, regardless of tech savviness. They must also make it easier for people to make the right decisions.

Exclusive Interview: The Real Reason Why Zebra Acquired Fetch Robotics

by: Your Edge Blog Team

Sep 3, 2021

It’s all helping customers improve operational performance, say robotics automation experts Jim Lawton and Melonee Wise.

What Will the “Next 30 Years” Look Like? And Will Robots Outnumber People Anytime Soon? We Sit Down with Zebra’s Vice President of Corporate Strategy to Find Out.

by: Your Edge Blog Team

Aug 16, 2021

Zebra has come a long way since its initial public offering on August 15, 1991, but our journey is far from over. Listen to the Your Edge podcast to find out where Chip Yager thinks Zebra is heading next.

Machine Vision Systems Deserve a Second Look by Auto Manufacturers Right Now. This is Why.

by: Donato Montanari

Jul 15, 2021

Operational complexity is compounding, and the rules of engagement (with suppliers, customers, consumers and regulatory bodies) are more complicated than ever. It’s time to simplify some things.

Ask the Expert: Why Is Zebra Getting into the Industrial Automation Business? And What Role Will Channel Partners Play in this New Market?

by: Your Edge Blog Team

Jun 17, 2021

Matt Van Bogart explains the growing customer demand for simple-to-use machine vision and fixed industrial scanning solutions and technology partners who can help solve process and quality control challenges.

Ask the Expert: What is the Difference Between Machine Vision and Computer Vision?

by: Your Edge Blog Team

May 18, 2021

And what is the correlation between fixed industrial scanning and machine vision? We ask an expert to shed light on these hot industrial automation trends.