Retail
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 13, 2021
- There’s a lot of consumer excitement around 5G and Wi-Fi 6, but should businesses be as enthusiastic? Will CBRS and other private LTE network setups be a better solution for some? Get answers to these questions and more.
Ask the Expert: What’s Next in Wireless Technology? And How Will It Impact My Enterprise Mobility Strategy?
- by: Eileen Looi
- April 12, 2021
- Though traditional employment opportunities still exist, more companies are rethinking how they recruit talent.
Three Ways the “Gig Economy” is Changing the Professional Workforce Model
- by: Richard Thompson
- April 09, 2021
- Find out why some companies have become more open to adopting collaborative robotics in recent months (and you should too).
3 Reasons Why the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Driving Greater Demand for Cobots
- by: Marc Perrella
- April 07, 2021
- Intelligent automation and other Internet of Things (IoT) systems aren’t much different from closed-loop industrial operational technologies in terms of vulnerabilities and risk.
What Retailers Can Learn from Utilities About “Smart Automation” Security, Safety and Privacy
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 05, 2021
- In this personal interview, Jagdeep Rangi reveals the moment when she knew engineering was her future and talks about the world-changing role that software engineers are playing in society today.
This is What It’s Really Like to Be a Robotics Engineer
- by: Suresh Menon
- March 30, 2021
- Companies are looking for a better way to navigate the increasing complexities of doing business. What they’re finding is that clear, high-impact directives delivered via mobile devices help them maximize human capital and mitigate losses.
Why “Small Actionable Data” Is the Next Big Data Trend
- by: Mark Wheeler
- March 26, 2021
- You must have real-time visibility into what’s happening across your entire operation if you want to orchestrate workflows for best-next-move guidance and decision making for your workforce.
Warehouse Maturity Model Phase 4: Turn to Technologies that Enable You to Better Respond to Market Demands
- by: Ken Hausman
- March 24, 2021
- Trusting associates to manage your valuable merchandise can go a long way to showing them how much they’re also valued.
Why Retailers Should Adopt the Millennial Mindset, Especially When It Comes to Managing Employees – and Inventory Counts
- by: Martin Murphy
- March 22, 2021
- Learn how two newly-released smartphone-like, enterprise-class computers can empower your staff to deliver the high-quality service customers expect.
New Category of Mobile Technology Can Help Create More Efficient and Engaging Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Experiences
- by: Eric Garland
- March 16, 2021
- With inventory losses mounting at a record rate, more retailers must look to RFID-based solutions to keep eyes on assets as they move in, out and about stores.
Retail Has a $60+ Billion Dollar Blind Spot, but There’s One Technology That Can Help Reduce Shrink
- by: Tim Kane
- March 12, 2021
- Everyone wants to get more doses in arms. However, we first need to get more technology in vaccine administrators’ hands. This is why.
This One Change Could Help the COVID-19 Vaccination Process Go a Lot Smoother
- by: Mark Zucherman
- March 10, 2021
- New Zebra CardStudio 2.0 software allows you to start with a standard card design or customize your own to ensure digital IDs work for your specific application and use case.
The ID Card is Changing: 4 Things to Know Before Creating a Digital Version for Your Employees or Customers.
- by: Shawn Harris
- March 09, 2021
- Putting an intelligent automation solution to work is one thing. Getting it to work exactly how you need it to is another. That’s why you must commit as many resources to driving technology adoption as you do on technology integration.
So, You Found the Perfect (Smart) Robot for Your Store. Now What?
- by: Christine Weber
- March 05, 2021
- The need to prioritize patient safety, coupled with the simplicity of a barcode scan, make wristbands the ideal tool for patient verification and reporting.
Customers Have Bought More Than 3 Billion Zebra Wristbands in the Last Three Decades. Over 1 Billion Were Just in the Last Three Years. This is What’s Fueling Demand.
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 04, 2021
- Even though technology is giving retailers greater operational visibility, front-line associates don’t always know there’s an issue or how to fix it. That’s why one expert wants retailers to become more prescriptive – and software-focused.
New Wall Street Journal Article Reveals Why Some Retailers are Still Struggling to Improve Supply Chain and Store Operations
- by: Alex Fryer
- March 03, 2021
- People want to be free to move within and across borders. But governments first need a way to confirm they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. We believe a credentialing system framework might just be the answer.
Distributed Ledger and Blockchain Technology Can Help Us Create a Universally Accessible and Globally Trusted Vaccine Verification System. Here’s How.
- by: Guy Yehiav
- February 26, 2021
- Research shows that retailers must do more to show front-line associates they are valued as much as customers, particularly with the labor pool shrinking, the pandemic lingering and fulfillment demands still rising.
Retail Workers Want to Feel Safe and Secure. These Two Technologies Help Do Just That.
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 24, 2021
- The short answer is, “yes and no.” Read on to find out when such a guarantee might be possible.
Ask the Expert: “Is There a Way to Guarantee That the Enterprise-Grade Android Devices I Buy Today will Be Compatible with Future Android Operating Systems?”
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- February 18, 2021
- Shared devices can transform mobile workflows, improve front-line worker productivity and deliver greater cost efficiency across your entire technology architecture – assuming you can provide a smooth and secure handoff.
5 Things to Consider When Equipping Shift Workers with Shared Devices
- by: David Beer
- February 18, 2021
- When travel stopped, the need for “on-site” support and service grew tremendously among organisations seeking to expand technology utilisation. So, Zebra found new ways to be there on the front lines.
How We’re Supporting Customers on the Ground Right Now, Even from a Distance, with Zebra Remote Expert
- by: Jennifer Myers
- February 17, 2021
- Workforce scheduling, task management, and inventory management technology can go a long way in shortening fulfillment lead times.
Tech-Enabled Transformation: This is One of the Best Ways Distribution Centers Can Improve Efficiency to Meet Demand
- by: Leonardo Junco
- February 08, 2021
- Yet, several retailers in Latin America have yet to answer associates’ call for mobility solutions with integrated push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities. Here are four reasons why that needs to change this year.
Retailers Have Spoken: Voice Communications Technology is the Key to Smooth In-Store and Online Operations
- by: Graeme Simons
- February 01, 2021
- Our customers like that wearable technologies help keep workers’ hands free and heads up. But they love the fact that they also enable them to provide more “hands on/on site” support to remote workers.
We’ve Learned a Lot in the Last Year, Including the Real Purpose and Value of Rugged Head-Mounted Displays
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 01, 2021
- According to well-respected robotics and automation executive, Jim Lawton, the answer is yes! Zebra has the ability to deliver “automation for all” businesses, regardless of size or industry.
Ask the Expert: Is Zebra Really One of the Top Robotics Companies in the World?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 28, 2021
- Learn about the differences between these two computer form factors and whether one is a better fit for forklifts.
Ask the Expert: Should I Be Replacing My Fixed Vehicle Computers with Grab-and-Go Rugged Tablets?
- by: Kevin Tapscott
- January 27, 2021
- Fortunately, intelligent workforce management, task management, and prescriptive analytics software solutions provide real-time insights into opportunities to streamline and optimize the returns process. Find out how.
Shoppers Say Retailers Need to Improve the Returns Process or They May Not Return to Those Stores
- by: Mark Thomson
- January 21, 2021
- These are the new table stakes for retail mobility.
3 Reasons Why Rugged Mobile Devices are the Only Type of Devices Retailers Should be Shopping for Right Now
- by: Mark Wheeler
- January 20, 2021
- Many agricultural, supply chain, and food safety experts say “yes.”
Could These Five Technologies Be the Key to Sustaining Higher Food Quality Standards?
- by: Suresh Menon
- January 13, 2021
- Companies’ task management and scheduling solutions will now work together to simplify work for retailers and their store associates.
Microsoft, Zebra and Reflexis Systems Collaborate to Seamlessly Connect Front-Line Workers at the Edge
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 12, 2021
- Hear firsthand how new mobile, cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities will help both small businesses and large enterprises better execute edge operations in 2021 and beyond.
Ask the (Google and Zebra) Experts: What are Some of the Most Innovative Technology Solutions You are Working on Today?
- by: Michelle Grodzki
- January 06, 2021
- Because of our continued diligence, the Zebra ET51/56 tablets received a Bronze rating in the EPEAT® system and several new sustainable offerings have hit the market.
It’s Our Corporate Social Responsibility to Maintain Focus on Environmental Initiatives, Even During a Pandemic
- by: Richard Thompson
- January 05, 2021
- There are four key growth opportunities for OEMs this year, each of which is designed to bring joy to consumers and prosperity to industries.
The Top OEM Solutions for Social Distancing (and Customer Satisfaction) in 2021
- by: Ritesh Gupta
- January 04, 2021
- The truth is that your business will only benefit from technology if your employees actually (know how to) use it.
Did You Know? There Is a Direct Correlation Between Your Training Investment and Your Return on Technology Investments
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- December 31, 2020
- Things seem to change by the minute these days. Yet, one thing is constant: warehouse operating models are evolving. Read our “diary” to see what a day in the life of a warehouse worker might look like in just a few years.
The Year is 2025, and This is What Has Become of the Warehouse
- by: Dieter Avella
- December 30, 2020
- How would we be doing if the COVID-19 pandemic had happened in 2010?
Technology Isn’t the Only Thing That’s Changed in the Past Decade. Our “Crisis Readiness” Has Too.
- by: Guy Yehiav
- December 28, 2020
- And, no, it’s not customer complaints. Or compensation.
Retail Store Associates Say This is The One Thing That Frustrates Them the Most About Their Jobs
- by: Mark Wheeler
- December 23, 2020
- You must mobilize your field-based teams and those fulfilling orders within your four walls with the actionable intelligence needed to keep a long list of customers perfectly happy, even as they’re fighting through the realities of an imperfect world.
Three Ways That Technology Can Help Your Delivery Drivers Cover More Ground and Cater to More Customers Each Day
- by: Mark Thomson
- December 16, 2020
- New Zebra study reveals that retailers are implementing technology at an accelerated pace right now in an effort to accommodate more in-store foot traffic and expand online fulfillment capabilities.
Consumers Aren’t the Only Ones Shopping for the Hottest Tech This Holiday Season
- by: Dan Baldwin
- December 15, 2020
- Equipped with a touchscreen and optional keypad, the new Android™ 10 Zebra WT6300 wearable computer is the perfect fit (literally and figuratively) for workers who need their hands free to pick, pack, sort, load and more.
The Industrial Wearable Computer Has Evolved to Be Everything You Need (and Everything Front-Line Workers Want) in a Hands-Free Solution. Check It Out...
- by: Mark Wheeler
- December 09, 2020
- Businesses of all sizes can benefit from sensor-based data capture solutions such as passive RFID and Bluetooth® Low Energy beacons as they start to build “systems of reality.”
Warehouse Maturity Model Phase Three: You Should Be Actively Seeking Out Sensing Technology
- by: Guy Yehiav
- December 08, 2020
- This may not be a normal holiday shopping season, but it’s projected to be just as strong as 2019. Find out how prescriptive analytics can help you boost your bottom line even more before the year ends.
Creative Ways to Drive More Sales Right Now and Close Out the Year Strong
- by: Martin Murphy
- December 04, 2020
- These tips and technology solutions will help the food and drink outlets address the challenges of COVID-19.
How Can You Ensure Compliance with Public Health Rules and Government Safety Regulations While Enhancing Your Customer Experience?
- by: Christine Weber
- November 11, 2020
- See how the right labels, when aligned with your workflows, help speed up processes, increase your throughput, and correctly route your goods. Watch the Masterclass replay for free now.
Did You Know That Your Label Is Probably the Reason Why Your Printer “Isn’t Working Right” or Your Workers Aren’t Productive?
- by: Shawn Harris
- November 10, 2020
- Intelligent automation boosts more than efficiency. It creates business opportunities that would otherwise not be possible right now.
The Economics of – and Business Case for – Intelligent Automation
- by: Ed Benforado
- November 09, 2020
- In fact, there are many ways that your field-based workers will benefit from these lightweight and well-connected Android 10 WWAN and WLAN rugged tablets. Let’s talk about a few.
Yes, It’s Possible for a Large-Screen Rugged Tablet to Be Small Enough to Be Carried in Hand (While Working on Foot) for Hours on End. The New 10” Android™ Zebra ET56 is Proof.
- by: Matt Hayes
- November 04, 2020
- Find out why you should be taking a closer look at this AI-based visual recognition technology if you want to be able to better sense, analyze and act on opportunities that can benefit your business.
Ask the Expert: What is Computer Vision? And Will It Really Give My Organization Better Visibility into Operations?
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- November 02, 2020
- Between barcode scanners, mobile computers, kiosks and advanced software solutions, there are many ways to provide a safe and satisfying experience, even in the middle of a pandemic.
Are Contactless Technologies the Key to Staying Connected with Retail and Hospitality Customers During COVID-19?
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- October 30, 2020
- New study confirms that a mere 20% of consumers, on average, place complete trust in the industry to ensure food and beverage safety.
The Food Industry is Facing More Than a Supply Chain Crisis. It’s Facing a Safety Crisis. That’s Why Track and Trace Tech Investments are Urgently Needed.
- by: Tom Bianculli
- October 29, 2020
- As the world gets more complicated and operational structures more complex, every effort must be made to keep things simple for your front-line workers.
Finding It Hard to Keep Workers (and Customers) Engaged? The Reflexis Team Has Cracked the Code.
- by: Lee Gamble
- October 27, 2020
- Whether you choose the cellular data + Wi-Fi enabled Zebra MC2700 or the Wi-Fi-only MC2200, you’ll have the workflow features and flexibility you need to meet the needs of practically any worker, any app, anywhere for years to come.
These New Keypad + Touchscreen Mobile Computers Can Be Anything Your Small to Mid-Sized Business Wants or Needs Them to Be
- by: Guy Yehiav
- October 26, 2020
- Though individuals can affect positive change, outcomes are always easiest achieved when individuals are working in harmony – whether striving to solve problems or create opportunities.
The Two Unexpected Benefits of Prescriptive Analytics, According to Four Retailers
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 22, 2020
- In this exclusive podcast interview, you’ll hear how Zebra’s first-to-market rugged Android 10 leadership and ongoing development of future-ready Android mobility solutions are giving customers a competitive advantage.
Setting the Record Straight: Zebra Has Been Committed to Android for Years – and is Committing to Android for Several More.
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 15, 2020
- Malicious acts aren’t the only thing you need to worry about. Employee mistakes can also lead to device and data breaches.
Ask the Expert: How Can My Organization Recognize and Defend Against Internal Security Threats?
- by: Christine Weber
- October 14, 2020
- Learn how you can speed up operations and improve your KPIs simply by changing which labels you put on your products, packages and pallets.
Are Your Labels Helping or Hurting Your Business? Register Now for This Free Masterclass to Find Out
- by: Emily Cates
- October 13, 2020
- No matter what type of technology you’re investing in to support your business right now, or why you are committing such resources, you will want to take these steps to accelerate your time-to-value.
3 Surefire Ways to Maximize the ROI of a Turnkey Solution
- by: Brian Walters
- October 12, 2020
- This compact corded + cordless barcode scanner may come in a small package, but it can deliver big efficiency gains to retailers who need a single, adaptable and scalable multi-tasking device.
Good News, Retailers: You No Longer Have to Buy New Scanners Every Time Your Workflows Change. The New Zebra CS60 Series Convertible Scanner Can Take on Any Form and Task You Need It To!
- by: Martin Murphy
- October 08, 2020
- If you can see your stock positions across all restaurants, in real time, you can free up staff to serve customers and improve experiences. That will, in turn, help grow sales.
Inventory Visibility Is Just as Important to Restaurants as It Is to Retailers Right Now. That’s Why RFID Investments Should Become a Priority.
- by: Christine Weber
- October 05, 2020
- Zebra’s Printhead Protection Program makes it easy (and free) to keep your printheads – and, therefore, your printers – working optimally at all times.
If Your Printhead Fails, Work Stops. This is the Best Way to Prevent Both.
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 02, 2020
- Fortunately, there are many strategies and tools that can be employed to eliminate vulnerabilities and minimize security risks as technology use increases. Listen to the podcast to learn more.
These are Today’s Top Enterprise Security Challenges, According to One CSO
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 30, 2020
- And does Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) make it easier to facilitate trusted data exchanges than a traditional blockchain? Experts from Zebra and IOTA answer these questions and more in a new podcast interview.
Ask the Experts: Is Blockchain Technology the Key to Simplifying – and Building Trust in – Cross-Border Trade?
- by: Guy Yehiav
- September 28, 2020
- With in-store and online customers essentially shopping from the same set of shelves, inventory management is becoming harder than ever for brick-and-mortar retailers. But prescriptive analytics is proving useful in filling carts and preserving sales.
The (New) Best Way to Optimize Inventory Performance in the New Normal
- by: David Anon
- September 25, 2020
- Conflicts, economic crises and pandemics were responsible for innovations such as the radio, computer and GPS.
Six Technologies that Emerged (or Became Popular) in Difficult Times
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- September 24, 2020
- The right solution can help you control the cost, complexity and downtime of your business-critical mobile operations.
Four Factors to Consider When Choosing an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Solution
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 23, 2020
- Find out from two of Zebra’s experts how the circular economy model works and how it can economically benefit participants while boosting sustainability efforts.
Ask the Expert: What Is the Circular Economy? And Why Should I Get My Business in the “Loop”?
- by: Mark Wheeler
- September 22, 2020
- Every warehouse needs to empower workers to do more and move faster without making more mistakes, regardless of size. Making these small changes to your technology toolkit can make a big impact on individual and team capabilities when time is of the essence (and money is tight).
Warehouse Maturity Model Phase Two: Achieve Greater Team Productivity and Workflow Conformity
- by: Tom Bianculli
- September 09, 2020
- But it’s completely achievable! Here’s proof.
Modernizing Your Supply Chain without Disrupting Its Flow Is a Balancing Act
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 08, 2020
- In this exclusive interview, Brian Tse, Zebra’s new Greater China Country Lead, talks about the greatest technology transformations he is seeing right now in manufacturing, retail and healthcare, as well as the impact that COVID-19 is having on technology adoption.
Ask the Expert: What are the Biggest Technology Trends (and Challenges) in China Right Now?
- by: Shawn Harris
- September 04, 2020
- Retailers are no strangers to transformation. They are constantly reacting to consumers’ shifting desires and expectations. Yet, nothing has forced such a sudden and dramatic overhaul as COVID-19..
The 3 Waves: Rebuilding Retail After the Pandemic
- by: Mark Zucherman
- September 03, 2020
- By having Managed print services, it can help having someone keep tabs on your thermal printer's performance and supplies.
How Managed Print Services Can Reduce Your Burden and Boost Your Return on Investment (ROI) for Your Entire Thermal Printing Solution, Including Supplies
- by: Guy Yehiav
- August 27, 2020
- This free, color-coded and action-driven dashboard is powered by Zebra Prescriptive Analytics and populated by data from Harvard University's Global Health Institute. Find out how to access it now.
Red Light, Green Light: New COVID-19 Mapping Tool Helps Retailers Make Real-Time Safety and Supply Chain Decisions Based on Localized Outbreak Statistics
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 26, 2020
- Want a better way to track, trace, locate or count inventory, assets or even people within your supply chain or facilities? You may want to take a closer look at (low cost) UHF RFID technologies. Zebra’s RFID expert Chris Schaefer explains why.
Ask the Expert | What is RFID? And, More Specifically, What Is RAIN RFID?
- by: Christine Weber
- August 21, 2020
- As more sustainable supplies become available, it’s important to learn which ones can make the greatest impact on your printing applications.
Eco-friendly Supplies Are Gaining Traction Across the World. This is How and Why You Should Use Them in Your Business.
- by: Richard Thompson
- August 17, 2020
- Zebra has been partnering with several OEMs to help them quickly design, build and deploy kiosks around the world. Find out how we can help you get off to a strong start, too..
Kiosks are Becoming a Booming Business. This is How Your Business Can Take Advantage.
- by: Mark Zucherman
- August 05, 2020
- Want to take the burden of configuring, securing, monitoring and managing your thermal printers off your IT or operations team? Need a better way to replenish supplies inventory? You can now enlist the help of a Managed Print Services provider thanks to Zebra’s recent printer updates.
Now Available: A New Way to (Have Someone Else) Manage Your Thermal Printers
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- August 04, 2020
- More retailers are learning how machine learning algorithms can be used to maximize the return on their self-scanning solutions and optimize the scan-and-go shopping experience to match consumer expectations.
Is Artificial Intelligence the Answer to Improving the Self-Scanning Experience in Offline Retail Environments?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 03, 2020
- We’ve fully integrated Zebra’s Workforce Connect PTT Pro with BlueParrott headsets so that your workers can instantly call each other without having to pick up a device.
Your Wish is Our (Voice) Command: Hands-Free Push-to-Talk (PTT) Calling Now Available on All Android™ Devices…Including Zebra’s!
- by: Guy Yehiav
- July 28, 2020
- There are patterns that will help monitor and enforce everything from COVID-19-specific social distancing and quantity control measures to everyday age verification requirements.
6 Ways That Prescriptive Analytics Can Help Retailers and Grocers Ensure Policy Compliance by Employees and Customers Alike
- by: Mark Wheeler
- July 21, 2020
- Following a strategic framework such as Zebra’s Warehouse Maturity Model can help accelerate modernization during a time when an efficient supply chain is so important. We’ll detail the five phases of progression in this new mini-series.
A Sign of the Times: Warehouses are Maturing Quickly, but Not All at the Same Pace (and Not Necessarily as Fast as They Could or Should)
- by: Anthony Ambler
- July 15, 2020
- Complimentary Device Diagnostic tool enables Zebra mobile computer users to test operability in a matter of minutes to help keep devices in the field and out of the repair depot.
Why You Should be Encouraging – and Enabling – Your Workers to Self-Diagnose (Their Device Issues)
- by: Kyp Walls
- July 10, 2020
- But that’s not the only reason why Zebra just introduced a new configuration of its popular ET51 rugged tablet for retailers and restaurateurs.
Tablets Offering Large Screens and Integrated Scanners Prove to be a Big Help When It Comes to Physically Distant “Assisted Selling”
- by: Keith LeFebvre
- July 09, 2020
- Sometimes, mobile technology is the only way that workers can stay put where they are (and stay productive without constant interruption).
Does Your Business Need a Mobile RFID Printing Solution? This is How You’ll Know.
- by: David Turturro
- July 07, 2020
- The Zebra MP7000 multi-plane imager now available with a high-resolution color camera that supports new applications to speed up produce scans and improve checkout accuracy.
The Checkout Process Just Became More Colorful – and Much Faster – at Grocery and Retail Stores
- by: Guy Yehiav
- June 30, 2020
- We’re thrilled that Zebra’s acquisition and integration of Profitect has proven so beneficial to retail and grocery customers in challenging times.
In Just Twelve Months, Prescriptive Analytics Has Helped Retailers Avert Numerous Fraud Incidents and Navigate One Huge Worldwide Pandemic
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- June 26, 2020
- Thanks to the Modern Retail Collective and other technology trials, retailers can now see exactly what shoppers will expect to see and experience when they walk into stores moving forward.
Will the "Store of the Future" Really Look Much Different Than It Does Today?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 22, 2020
- Find out which technologies enabled the global nonprofit to significantly expand its mission’s impact within its current warehouse capacity.
Direct Relief Accelerates Digital Transformation to Expedite the Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Millions of People Worldwide
- by: Dan Baldwin
- June 15, 2020
- By issuing easily-sanitized wearable data capture solutions to each individual, shift workers can avoid using shared devices to do their jobs. This can help reduce cross-contamination and, thus, the spread of infectious diseases.
This is Why More Businesses Should Give Workers a Ring (Scanner or Wrist-Mounted Device) Right Now
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 04, 2020
- With many companies struggling to recruit and retain workers, the last thing they want to do is scare away highly skilled humans. Fortunately, smart robots are here to help keep workers happy.
Ask the Expert: Will Intelligent Automation Help or Hurt Me as a [Warehouse/Retail/Manufacturing] Worker?
- by: Yonatan Olsha
- May 28, 2020
- These are the key takeaways from the Retail Risk Australia 2020 virtual event.
Retailers Say These Four Things Will Make It Easier to Operate Safely and Efficiently During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- by: Tom Marcellino
- May 20, 2020
- Even a single self-directed physical inventory count can quickly and effectively improve demand planning, merchandising and fulfillment strategies as retailers begin to rebuild from COVID-19 impacts.
Why Now’s the Perfect Time for Retailers to Take Stock of Physical Inventory (Whether Open or Closed)
- by: Alex Fryer
- May 18, 2020
- With the right APIs, it can be easy to extract valuable enterprise intelligence.
How Well Do You Know – Really Know – Your Business?
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- May 11, 2020
- Manufacturers and warehouse operators need to track inbound and outbound shipments. Retailers need to keep tabs on inventory. Healthcare providers must be able to locate equipment and supplies stat. RFID tags can do all that – and much more.
Why RFID Should Be Seen As 'Enabling,' Not 'Disruptive,' Of Business
- by: Guy Yehiav
- April 27, 2020
- Don’t worry. It’s easier than it sounds, thanks to prescriptive analytics. (Yes, this is different than predictive analytics.)
It Is Possible for Retailers to Avoid Out of Stocks in Times of Increased Demand – If They Can Detect Surge Patterns
- by: Jeffrey White
- April 22, 2020
- This Earth Day, learn how – and why – companies like Zebra are prioritizing packaging reduction as global sustainability initiatives garner additional investments.
Packaging for the Planet: Cost Savings are Just One Benefit of More Sustainable Shipment Strategies
- by: Shohail Ahmed
- April 17, 2020
- Intelligent automation, IoT and 5G may have come on the scene at precisely the right time.
These are the Emerging Technologies That Can Help Workers, Customers Practice Social Distancing More Successfully
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 16, 2020
- Many want to know if handheld scanners typically used in healthcare environments should be used by retailers and other essential businesses right now. These are the experts’ recommendations.
Ask the Experts: Are Antimicrobial Barcode Scanners Beneficial in Preventing the Spread of Contagions from User to User?
- by: Mark Delaney
- April 13, 2020
- It’s not easy to provide stellar customer service with very little customer contact, but it is absolutely possible.
Five Areas that Retailers Should Focus on Right Now to Curb Operational Strain from an Uptick in Curbside Orders
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 08, 2020
- Zebra experts on the front lines of the retail sector offer advice on how retailers and grocers can further adapt operations and improve the “in-person” shopping experience in the current environment.
Retail Scorecard Part II: What’s Being Done Well and What Can Be Done Even Better to Help Consumers Cope with COVID-19
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 02, 2020
- Zebra experts on the front lines of the retail sector offer advice on how retailers and grocers can further adapt operations and improve the “in-person” shopping experience in the current environment.
Retail Scorecard Part I: What’s Being Done Well and What Can Be Done Even Better to Help Consumers Cope with COVID-19
- by: Guy Yehiav
- March 23, 2020
- Demand planning isn’t as simple as it used to be, and traditional demand planning doesn’t necessarily help you assess “true demand.” Here are three reasons why, and how you can harness it.
Retailers: This is the Truth about True Demand
- by: Darren Koffer
- March 13, 2020
- Consider this your litmus test.
Are You 100% Confident Your Warehouse Workers Have the Right Mobile Device for Their Jobs?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 09, 2020
- Thorough disinfection of mobile computers, tablets, printers, scanners and other devices is critical to infection control in workplaces and public spaces. But there is a right and wrong way to do it.
Washing Your Hands is Important, but So is Cleaning the Devices that Your Hands Touch All Day Long
- by: Guy Yehiav
- February 21, 2020
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can teach you a lot about your customers, and help them learn more about your offerings – if applied correctly.
The Analytics Capability Retailers Don’t Know They’re Underusing
- by: Mike Zachman
- February 17, 2020
- Millions of devices are connected to the Internet of Things – and every single one of them must be secured. What’s the best way to do so? We ask Zebra’s security chief.
Study: More Companies Are Opening Up Their Networks to Share Data, But They’re Also Doing More to Lock Them Down
- by: Darren Koffer
- February 05, 2020
- Survey indicates that IT/technology utilization is expected to become more challenging over the next five years. This is how to ensure it doesn’t.
More Technology, More Problems? Some Warehouse Leaders Think So. Here’s Why.
- by: Guy Yehiav
- January 23, 2020
- Now that the Profitect integration is complete, retailers gain new ways to sense, analyze and act on operational issues and growth opportunities.
Ushering in a New Decade as Zebra Prescriptive Analytics
- by: Anees Haidri
- January 10, 2020
- Focusing on “fulfillment" must be two-fold.
Study: This is How to Get Shoppers in Your Store – and Keep Them in Your Store
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- January 06, 2020
- When Six15 Technologies and Zebra teamed up to design the HD4000, we had one goal: overcome the barriers to AR adoption in warehousing, retail and field service. We succeeded. Hear how (and why).
Meet the Head-Mounted Display Making Augmented Reality Accessible to All Mobile Workers
- by: Guy Yehiav
- December 19, 2019
- Many retailers say “yes.”
Is Prescriptive Analytics the “Secret Weapon” for Fighting Organized Retail Crime?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 16, 2019
- His work is legendary in the AIDC community. But his legacy has made a significant mark on every one of our lives, whether we realize it or not.
Remembering the Man Who Barcoded the World: A Tribute to George J. Laurer
- by: Mark Wheeler
- December 11, 2019
- Study Shows Technology = Happiness
How Android (and Other “Droids”) are Aiding with Warehouse Workforce Retention
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 09, 2019
- These are the computing features and capabilities that most influence tablet performance and return on investment.
Ask the Expert: What Is the Best Way to Figure Out Which Rugged Tablet is “Best?”
- by: Tim Kane
- November 27, 2019
- Slow and steady will not win the race (for sales) in the “now economy”. Plus, pre-printed labels and labor-intensive laser printing make your stores prone to costly pricing errors.
Four Reasons Why On-Demand Shelf Labeling is So in Demand by Retailers Right Now
- by: Mark Thomson
- November 24, 2019
- See how Doddle is using digital technology to make parcel pickups and returns more convenient for retailers and customers alike.
Stories from the Edge: Consumers and Retailers Want More Control Over Online Order Fulfillment. Click-and-Collect is Delivering This.
- by: Anees Haidri
- November 21, 2019
- While it’s becoming more convenient to “click-to-buy”, many shoppers still want to see, feel and even smell what they’re buying first.
Study Confirms: Consumers Still Want to Browse – and Buy – In Store
- by: Mark Wheeler
- November 06, 2019
- That's even more reason why it should become your priority.
Study: Keeping Warehouse Workers Comfortable at Work is a Challenge
- by: Guy Yehiav
- November 05, 2019
- The top takeaway? It’s good to analyze your operations (and your customers), but the real ROI comes from “acting” on those insights.
Attention Retailers: These Are the 3 Things You Need to Know if You Missed PACT 2019
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 30, 2019
- Enterprise printing expert Mike Millman sets the record straight about what companies can and should be doing to protect their data and people every time they plug in a new printer.
Ask the Expert: Are My Printers Really a Source of Security? Or Just Another Point of Vulnerability?
- by: Craig Swanson
- October 21, 2019
- Here are just a few of the many reasons why it is far more important to pick the right labels – and the right quality of label – for any application that uses a printer.
Believe It or Not: Your Printer Selection May Not Have the Biggest Impact on the Performance of Your Printing Application
- by: S. David Silk
- October 07, 2019
- See how this “assistive” technology solution can give you an even greater return on investment for the handheld mobile computers your workers already use every day.
4 Ways that Augmented Reality Can Help Your Field-Based Teams Better Help Your Customers (Today)
- by: Tom Marcellino
- October 04, 2019
- This out-of-the-box scanning solution is so simple to deploy, it will make you wonder why you didn’t “in-source” your in-store inventory events sooner.
Not Sure How to Get Started with a Self-Directed Physical Inventory Program in Your Retail Store? (Or Even if You Should?)
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 01, 2019
- Ready to ditch handheld mobile devices in favor of this hands-free solution? Not so fast, says this technology expert.
Heads up! Wearable Heads-Up Displays are Coming to a Warehouse Near You
- by: Tom Marcellino
- September 27, 2019
- Bringing in a third-party to complete this tedious and time-consuming task may have been best in the past, but outsourcing physical inventory event is on its way out the door.
5 Reasons Why It’s Better to Handle Your In-Store Inventory Counts “In House”
- by: Peter Ward
- September 25, 2019
- How to get the most out of your personal shopping and self-checkout investments
5 Tips to Prevent Shrinkage in the Age of Self-Checkout
- by: Peter Ward
- September 18, 2019
- 25 Years In, These Scanners are Here to Stay (and Do So Much More Than They Even Do Today)
The Self Checkout Comes of Age
- by: Darren Koffer
- September 09, 2019
- Greater Order Volume and Fulfillment Velocity are Just Two of the Many Factors Driving a Fast Migration to New, More Holistic Mobility Solutions
Podcast | 3 Common Mobility Myths (and 3 Key Milestones) to Be Aware of When Modernizing Your Warehouse
- by: Steve Mulroy
- September 02, 2019
- Mobile devices aren’t the only way to deliver highly engaging and personalised customer experiences in hospitality and retail environments
Want to Provide a More Interactive Customer Experience? Turn Your Attention to Kiosk Technologies
- by: Christine Weber
- August 30, 2019
- Selecting the right RFID labels and inlays is critical if you want to secure the optimal return on your RFID investment
The One (Costly) Thing Most Companies Forget to Do When Deploying an RFID Solution
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 21, 2019
- And Is It a Smart Investment for My Company Right Now?
Ask the Expert: Is Artificial Intelligence as "Intelligent" as We're Led to Believe?
- by: Jim Hilton
- August 16, 2019
- Read How High-Performing Teams Are Leveraging this Mentality, and the Right Mobile Technology to Maximum Effectiveness
Adopting a “Mobile-First” Mindset Can Help Your Field Sales and Service Teams Better Meet Customer and Business Demands
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 09, 2019
- Zebra’s Recent Acquisition of Profitect Has Many Wondering What These Business Analytics Buzzwords Mean
Ask the Expert: What is the Difference Between Prescriptive Analytics and Predictive Analytics?
- by: James Poulton
- August 05, 2019
- It’s Going to Be Hard to Define, Much Less Execute, a Sustainable Technology Strategy Without AI, IoT, Blockchain and More…
Let’s Dispel the Myth That “Disruptive Technologies” Will Actually Be Disruptive to Supply Chain Organizations
- by: Mark Wheeler
- July 31, 2019
- Plus, How to Know if You're Pairing Your Front-line Workers with the Right Robots (and Other Tech Tools)
“Co-Bots” are Working Alongside People in the Warehouse. But, Is It a Harmonious Union?
- by: Pat Narendra
- July 26, 2019
- AR-Enabled Enterprise Mobile Computers Help to Increase Worker Efficiency and Accuracy
Extending Augmented Reality (AR) Across the Enterprise
- by: James Cadman
- July 18, 2019
- Equipping your staff with this single technology tool can prevent out-of-stocks, improve worker (and customer) safety and even save a sale.
Simple Ways to Connect Colleagues and Improve Team Collaboration in Your Retail Stores
- by: Steve Mulroy
- July 08, 2019
- Not all scanning technologies are created equal and most could not survive these seven scenarios commonly encountered in your warehouse, on the loading dock, or during inventory transport, each of which could lead to seconds, minutes or even hours of scanner – and worker – downtime each day.
Survival of the Fittest: Seven Ways to Tell if Your Rugged Scanner is More Like a “Scammer”
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 03, 2019
- Though the principal they followed was the same – digitalize and mobilize workflows – their approach to achieving their goals was highly tailored to their operations and industries.
These Four Organizations are Proof That It Is Possible to Go Fully Paperless
- by: Jaeho Choi
- July 01, 2019
- That is Why Zebra Utilized a Thoughtful In-House-Only Engineering Process to Elevate Its Latest Enterprise Printer Designs
Printer Performance Can Still Make or Break Business Performance in the Digital Age. (Perhaps Even More Than Ever.)
- by: Mark Wheeler
- June 28, 2019
- Industry leaders say it’s only going to get harder to recruit warehouse workers in the next five years, but they’re launching several new initiatives to (hopefully) overcome such labor constraints.
New Study: Finding a Job in Warehousing is Easy Right Now. Finding Workers to Fill Those Jobs…Not So Much.
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- June 26, 2019
- Despite the availability of mobile technologies, many companies are still struggling to digitalize their workflows. These may be the reasons why.
Is It Really Possible for Businesses to Go Fully Paperless?
- by: Darren Russell
- June 24, 2019
- Intelligent loading can go a long way for warehouses worried about how “best guess” manual loading techniques are impacting workflow efficiency and accuracy
Do You Have a Smart Dock? 5 Reasons Why You Need One.
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- June 21, 2019
- Plus, Tips on How to Minimize the Risk of Failure on Your Next Mobility Project
Why the “Normalization of Risk” Can Put Your Organization, and Mobile Workers, at Risk
- by: Tony Palcheck
- June 17, 2019
- These Two Companies are on a Mission to Prove that Workers are Better Off with Intelligent Automation – and Zebra is Backing Their Efforts with New Venture Investments
How Robots and Humans are Teaming Up to Take on the World (We Mean, the Warehouse)
- by: Matt Kowalski
- June 10, 2019
- Zebra Gives Developers and Independent Software Vendors the Tools to Drive Better Business Outcomes Using Data and APIs with New Zebra Data Services™
The Next Frontier of Digital Transformation
- by: James Morley-Smith
- June 05, 2019
- Unique Approach to Technology Design Benefits Front-line Workers
Stories from the Edge: Finding Personal Inspiration to Make a Global Impact Through Technology
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- June 03, 2019
- Plus, Tips on How to Minimize the Risk of Failure on Your Next Mobility Project
When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Musician: Finding Harmony with the Right (Mobile) Instrument
- by: Tom Kost
- May 30, 2019
- Not All “Rugged” Devices are Enterprise-Ready Rugged
5 Ways to Tell if Your “Rugged” Tablet, Laptop or Handheld is a Knock-Off
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 22, 2019
- We “Ask the Expert” to explain the purpose, benefits and potential payoff of the “Internet of Things"
A Question of Intelligence: What Is IoT, Anyway?
- by: Nick Clemente
- May 20, 2019
- Zebra L10 portfolio achieves EPEAT Silver Rating against updated 2019 standards
Corporate Social Responsibility: How Zebra is Raising the Bar with Its Rugged Tablets
- by: Raj Chatterjee
- May 15, 2019
- But we did more than give this solution a new name. We added new predictive analytics capabilities, integrated more device performance data and improved the user experience to give you a greater return on your mobility investment.
Did You Hear? Zebra “Operational Visibility Services” is Now “Zebra VisibilityIQ™ Foresight”
- by: Drew Ehlers
- May 13, 2019
- We ask the experts to breakdown the real meaning of tech buzzwords and trends as part of a new FAQ series
What Is Blockchain Technology? And, Does It Deliver Any Real Business Benefits Today?
- by: Mark Jolley
- April 30, 2019
- 4 ways this advanced technology is improving the shopping experience
Augmented Reality is Becoming a Retail Reality
- by: Paul Norford
- April 29, 2019
- Strategies to engage younger employees and adapt on-the-job education efforts
The New Workforce Challenge: How Do We Train the Next Generation When They're Already Ahead?
- by: Cuneyt Taskiran
- April 24, 2019
- Three reasons why 3D technology may be the smarter investment for your business
The Visual Data Capture Debate: Cameras vs. 3D Sensors
- by: Steve Mulroy
- April 23, 2019
- New Technology Solutions from Zebra and Digimarc Significantly Speed Up Item Scanning: A Win-Win for Grocers and Grocery Shoppers
Wish Your Grocery Store Checkout Lane Could Move Faster? Read This!
- by: Mark Jolley
- April 22, 2019
- How supply chain visibility and intelligent packing support a sustainable returns process
Efficient Returns Management Benefits the Customer, Retailer and Environment
- by: Mark Thomson
- April 18, 2019
- Research shows there’s a direct correlation between happy employees and happy customers
Want to Boost Your Bottomline? Invest More in Your Front-Line “Brand Ambassadors”
- by: Jim Hilton
- April 16, 2019
- Increasing visibility to improve inventory accuracy
Making Supply Chain Operations More Agile through Superior Industry Collaboration
- by: Dave Phillips
- April 15, 2019
- Gartner Magic Quadrant, Zebra Industry Guide Offer Visibility into the Location Technology Solutions Available Today for Your Warehouse, Factory, Distribution Center or Retail Store
Don’t Lose Sight of Your Valuables: New Insights into the Track and Trace Technologies You Should Be Following
- by: Darren Russell
- April 10, 2019
- How to Take Track and Trace to New Heights
Are Global Supply Chains Ready for the European Union’s Tobacco Products Directive?
- by: Drew Ehlers
- April 09, 2019
- World IoT Day Celebrates the Versatility and Scalability of IoT Solutions, Demonstrates Their Ability to Help Accelerate Creation of Data-Powered Environments
Study: Enterprises are Embracing IoT Technologies to Increase Operational Intelligence
- by: Rob Puric
- April 04, 2019
- The events that led up to Zebra’s millionth-shipped TC5X and other noteworthy industry milestones
#ThrowbackThursday: When the Touch Computer Took Over (Part 2)
- by: Joe White
- April 02, 2019
- Next-generation of ultra-rugged mobile computer will help warehouse operators, retailers and manufacturers prepare for the future while preserving the efficiency of past processes
e-Commerce is Driving an (Environmentally-Conscious) Evolution in Mobile Computer Design
- by: Chris Schaefer
- April 01, 2019
- What Track and Trace Technologies Will Look Like – and Look for – Moving Forward
The Rise of “Edge-to-Edge” RFID Applications
- by: Rob Puric
- March 28, 2019
- The events that led up to Zebra’s millionth-shipped TC5X and other noteworthy industry milestones
#ThrowbackThursday: When the Touch Computer Took Over (Part 1)
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- March 28, 2019
- Want to recruit millennials and Gen Z into field service, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors? Show that you appreciate their (technology-reliant) skill sets.
This is What "Mobile" Work Looks Like to Digital Natives
- by: Mark Wheeler
- March 27, 2019
- How to Apply Technology to Achieve Your Intelligent Fulfillment Ambitions
The Six Dimensions of Warehouse Transformation
- by: David Krebs
- March 22, 2019
- Bioptic scanners are gaining traction in higher-volume transaction environments, such as grocery
The State of Retail and POS Systems
- by: Therese Van Ryne
- March 21, 2019
- A Look Back at Zebra's First Innovation Symposium with Government, Industry and Academia
#ThrowbackThursday: The Birth of the "Intelligent Enterprise"
- by: Tony Cecchin
- March 18, 2019
- Newly integrated Zebra and Temptime portfolios will give customers heightened visibility and control over cold chain assets
Temperature-Sensing Label Solutions Can Improve Consumer Safety
- by: Jim Hilton
- March 15, 2019
- Businesses need to be able to trust their inventory accuracy across their enterprise and beyond.
The New Supply Chain: Fulfilling for the Future
- by: Garry Reichert
- March 07, 2019
- Modernizing a point-of-sale (POS) solution is not as simple as integrating a barcode scanner into your legacy technology architecture.
Have Plans to Develop a New Point-of-Sale (POS) Technology Solution? Read This.
- by: Tom Moore
- March 06, 2019
- Many retailers face challenges in staying relevant while remaining cost effective.
#NextWave: What Retailers Must Do to Stay Relevant in the "Now Economy"
- by: James Cadman
- March 02, 2019
- No matter where in the world your retail business resides, you are being challenged more than ever to keep track of stock locations. You are even more challenged to get it back onto the shelves in a timely fashion.
“I Know We Have One in Stock…Somewhere”
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- February 28, 2019
- Zebra CMO Jeff Schmitz introduces Zebra’s new blog.
How We Will Help You Capture Your Edge in 2019 and Beyond
- by: Shawn Harris
- January 08, 2021
- There are many things that must be considered upfront to ensure you receive a maximum return on investment once deployed,. Here are the top seven that need attention.
Retailers: Read This Before You Commit to An Intelligent Automation Solution
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