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New Research Shows Manufacturing Leaders Plan to Expand Their Supply Chain Ecosystems

Zebra Technologies Corporation cited 28% of manufacturing leaders today and 46% by 2029 who say they plan to move, update, reshore, or near-shore production locations. This comes at a time when manufacturing leaders in Europe face much anticipated tariffs that could impact their costs and ability to export goods.

Is technology the Key to future proofing our Healthcare System? | Zebra

Phillipa Winter, Chief Technologist for Health & Social Care at CDW and Matthew Wroughton, Sales Manager at Zebra Technologies discuss how technology is a critical element to delivering a healthcare system fit for the future. The two highly experienced healthcare professionals look at challenges facing healthcare, how technology addresses the issues, what is coming over the next 10 years, positive outcomes they are seeing right now and why effective partnerships are the key to success.

How to Integrate Pricing and Trade Promotions Strategies into Your Demand Planning

It’s no secret that demand planning is a critical component in managing a consumer packaged goods (CPG) company. To achieve success in this competitive market, you must anticipate and meet customers' needs efficiently. But I think it’s important we talk more about how to manage the two fundamental factors that influence demand planning: pricing and trade promotions.

Walking the Talk: How We're Engaging in Responsible AI Practices at Zebra

After my last post about responsible AI practices, some people rightfully inquired about Zebra’s practices. So, I thought it would be best to answer these questions publicly. The first thing I want to stress is that our underlying Code of Conduct, company policies, and departmental procedures provide the foundation for everything we do at Zebra.

This is Why Tablets, RFID, and Temperature Sensing Technologies are Sparking More Interest from Firefighters, EMTs

Editor's Note: This post first published in April 2021. Jenny updated it in December 2024. Did you know that public safety agencies were among the earliest adopters of rugged tablet technology over 25 years ago? It’s true.

These are the Questions to Ask Every Time You're Assessing a New Machine Vision Project for a Production or Distribution Environment

If you're assessing a new machine vision project and you want to get it right, there’s only one thing you must do: Ask the right questions. It’s that simple. The likelihood of nailing the perfect solution without completing a thorough assessment is low, and the likelihood of completing a thorough assessment is low if you don’t ask the right questions of every consultant, technology provider, and integrator every time.

Forklift-Mounted Scanning Solutions for Warehouses | Zebra

Wireless forklift scanning solutions from Zebra help to automate the scanning process whilst minimizing safety hazards and driving operational efficiency. Unlike conventional cabled scanning solutions, Zebra offers a unique battery-operated wireless setup. This reduces the risk of downtime and maintenance associated with data cables, boosting your bottom line. Discover how Zebra’s Forklift Mounted Scanning Solutions transform warehouse operations by offering a safer, more efficient alternative to traditional handheld and wearable scanners.

How Convenient Is It to Shop in Your Stores? (Do You Really Even Know?)

If sales are holding steady or even growing, you may not realize that your convenience rating is dropping with shoppers and that, at any moment, they may decide you’re no longer the best option for them. Every time they come into your store, they’re judging you. They’re deciding whether it was convenient or not to browse your inventory or buy what they needed.

It's Time To Let Go of Your (Business) Traditions

Recently, on the Your Edge podcast, I spoke about how your organization’s culture directly affects your employees’ ability to support customers – how your values influence employee actions. Well, this spurred some conversations about whether it’s more important to invest in your organization’s culture for the sake of your customers or your employees.

How to Improve Team Efficiency Through Scrum

You may have heard of Scrum but aren’t sure what it is or how it benefits the business. Or perhaps you use it but others in your organization don’t understand it. As a certified Scrum master, I’d like to share a bit about how I’ve used Scrum to transform my work and my team’s working model to improve efficiency, among other things. I truly believe it can help you once you (or others in your organization) understand its purpose and how it’s meant to be applied.