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July 2024

Comparing Printer Management: PPME vs. Visibility IQ Foresight | Zebra

This informative video provides an overview of the complimentary differences between Printer Profile Manager Enterprise (PPME), Zebra's fully remote printer management solution, and Visibility IQ Foresight, which provides predictive and actionable analytics across your entire device fleet, all from a single dashboard.

Setting the Record Straight: AI Does Not 'Exist to Harm or Take Over Things' (Like Some People Have Been Led to Believe)

I’ve been working with artificial intelligence (AI) for a long time, so I’m always curious to hear what new engineers think about its potential impact on our lives and the world at large. That’s why I recently sat down with Saliha Demir on our podcast.

An overview of Printer Profile Manager Enterprise (PPME) | Zebra

This informative video provides an overview into Printer Profile Manager Enterprise (PPME), Zebra's fully remote printer management solution, providing insights on how to find and add printers, use of Real Time Alerts, use of Printer Profiles, and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Certificate Management.

Temperature Genie | Cloud Based Solution | Zebra

TemperatureGenie is a cloud based, remote temperature monitoring, alerting and reporting system which allows users to understand the temperature of an environment, centrally, remotely and in real time. TemperatureGenie software enables retailers, logistic companies, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers and warehouse operators to remotely monitor the temperature of cabinets, rooms or locations both static and mobile whilst centrally viewing the data and acting on temperature alerts.

Assembling the Zebra Intelligent Cabinet | Zebra

Welcome to the Zebra Experience Center! In this video, we guide you through the step-by-step process of assembling a Zebra Intelligent Cabinet from its flat pack. Learn about the essential tools you’ll need, including hex drivers, Torx bits, and more, to build your cabinet efficiently. Watch as we demonstrate how to properly align and secure each component, from side panels and brackets to the top and bottom panels, ensuring a sturdy and functional storage solution.

Are You In the Right Zone - or On the Right Path - in Your Career?

How often do you compare yourself to other people? To your peers or competitors? Once a day? Once an hour? According to Tim Stoddard, your answer should be, “Never.” You should only be comparing your performance today to where you want to be tomorrow. That’s how you get better. That’s how you succeed in life and business. By getting better – doing better – each day.

Really Want to Stop Shrink at the Point of Sale (POS)? Rethink What a 'Scan' Should Look Like - and Look For.

There are a lot of ways to reduce shrink at the point of sale (POS) without degrading the customer experience. There are also many ways to stop losses stemming from accidental misreads or mis-rings by associates as they’re hurrying to queue bust, do inventory, or restock shelves. All of them start with having the proper barcode scanner. I know you probably think you’re set with your scanners. But are you really? Are you sure you have the right scanners for the job?

It's the Little Things That Matter Most to Your Business, Especially When It Comes to Choosing (and Being Happy with) Your Barcode Scanners

It's the little things in life that seem to have the greatest impact on our well-being and happiness. The same is true in business, especially when it comes to technology. For example, many retail, healthcare, and hospitality leaders have been telling me they would be so much happier if devices like barcode scanners were physically smaller and easier to install and manage.

Curious What's Really Happening Over the Road? Want to Better Track and Manage Goods in Transit?

I know many companies are making technology purchases these days in reaction to regulations or mandates. Not just in transportation and logistics (T&L), either. I’m seeing this happen in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage industries too. But because compliance is the driver for these purchases, I worry that many business leaders aren’t taking the time to consider the bigger picture opportunities that technology offers them.

Industrial Automation Insider: Why It's Good to Look at Machine Vision Through Different Generational Lenses

For many decades, there were business problems that machine vision technology (and engineers) just couldn’t solve for manufacturers, warehouse operators, 3PLs, retailers, and even healthcare providers. Now, we’re seeing at least two solutions proposed for every problem. In some cases, we’ve swung from having no options to having too many options when it comes to using machine vision as a solution facilitator.
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Using Workforce Management Software? Top KPIs to Assess Schedule Quality

Workforce management (WFM) software can play a pivotal role in modern business operations, as a high-quality schedule not only boosts operational efficiency and employee satisfaction but also improves customer service. Of course, the technology tool chosen must be capable of producing a high-quality schedule if you want a significant return on investment (ROI).

Investing in Logistics: Identifying Disruption to Stay Ahead of the Pack

Tony Palcheck has been identifying consumer and commercial business trends and investing in technologies that either drive or benefit from those trends for over 20 years. He remembers the days when GPS and Wi-Fi were ideas on a PowerPoint slide – and watching them become mainstream technologies across industries that help improve our everyday lives. And he’s proud to have been at the forefront of many smart, innovative technology ideas ever since as a corporate venture capitalist.