Zebra Opens Supplies Manufacturing Plant in Mexico, Advancing Asset Visibility and Automation Solutions in Latin America

Company leverages strength in consumables and thermal printers to better serve high-growth e-commerce customers and local manufacturers with complete solutions

QUERÉTARO, Mexico – March 9, 2026 –  Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced the grand opening of its new supplies manufacturing plant in Queretaro, Mexico. This move will further position Zebra for continued growth in the region.

“The opening of our Querétaro plant marks a strategic milestone for Zebra in Mexico and the broader region,” said Ernesto Hernández, Vice President, Sales and General Manager, Zebra Technologies Mexico. “We will now deliver broader asset visibility and automation solutions including our supplies and leading thermal printers in Latin America to better support our customers in building intelligent operations.”

By localizing the production of its printing supplies, Zebra will enhance the availability of complete solutions for its customers in Mexico and Latin America including high-growth e-commerce companies and local manufacturers. In addition, the new plant underscores Zebra’s commitment to quality, innovation, and supply chain resilience across the region. For customers in the retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare industries, using the right supplies helps ensure accuracy and operational continuity.

Zebra's certified supplies are designed to work in tandem with its data capture and printing hardware, delivering peak performance and durability. This portfolio includes barcode labels, ribbons, wristbands, and receipts. Key consumables including barcode labels will be produced and warehoused locally at the Querétaro plant.

This location will help ensure seamless integration with Zebra’s distribution centers, delivering essential certified media to end-users with significantly enhanced speed and logistics. The new plant will operate under Zebra’s global standards, integrating advanced manufacturing processes and sustainability best practices.

Beyond operational excellence, the arrival of this new plant reaffirms the company's commitment to making a positive impact.  Zebra plans to engage with local organizations and community members in Querétaro to drive volunteer projects and support technical education.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Zebra Technologies is advancing its asset visibility and automation solutions in Mexico with a new Querétaro plant to locally produce certified supplies.
  • The new facility supports Zebra’s commitment to supply chain resilience and its ability to offer complete solutions to meet the needs of local customers and partners.
  • The expansion also aligns with Zebra’s focus on social responsibility with plans to make a positive impact within the Querétaro community.

WHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?

Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions powered by AI. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at www.zebra.com.

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Media Contact:
Diana Calderón
Zebra Technologies
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Zebra Technologies
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