Healthcare
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 20, 2022
- Know this before making a decision about whether to go with a corded or cordless barcode scanner.
Think It’s Time to Cut the (Scanner) Cord?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 19, 2022
- Improving both supply chain and asset management is the key to improving patient and staff experiences.
There are Three Trends to Watch in Healthcare in 2022, and They All Center on Two Things
- by: Eric Malmed
- January 18, 2022
- The Premium and Premium Plus versions of the Zebra RFD40 UHF RFID Sled also feature OtterBox adaptors that enable use with non-Zebra smartphones in stores, hotels, stadiums, hospitals and more.
Now Available: The World’s First Handheld RFID Sled with Wi-Fi™ 6 Connectivity
- by: Rob Armstrong
- January 12, 2022
- Front-line workers simply have to push-to-talk to connect with one another when they have questions, need to coordinate actions, or want to deliver the best customer experience possible.
It’s True! You Can Now Use the Microsoft Teams Walkie Talkie App on Dozens of Zebra Android™ Devices.
- by: John Pomerleau
- January 10, 2022
- Between Android™ 11, Wi-Fi 6 and its many other new solution features, the Zebra TC52ax-HC mobile computer gives healthcare workers all the tools they need to take back control of their time and give patients more quality time.
To Provide Better Patient Care, We Must Unburden the Delivery of That Care. This New Clinical Mobility Solution is a Good Start.
- by: Sandeep Malhotra
- January 05, 2022
- According to VDC Research, over 50 minutes of mobile worker productivity is lost each time a battery doesn’t last a full shift – and that’s not the only pitfall of powered-down devices.
Charged Up: Why More Companies Need Proactive Battery Management Strategies for Employees’ Mobile Devices
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 16, 2021
- Though the right answer is always going to be specific to your operating environment, we asked some AIDC and vertical industry experts to explain the best use cases for each form factor.
Which Is Better: Handheld or Hands-free Barcode Scanners?
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- December 15, 2021
- Bluetooth® Low Energy technology is about to shake things up. (In fact, it’s already started!)
Forget Everything You Know About Healthcare Real-Time Location Solutions (RTLS)
- by: Christine Weber
- December 07, 2021
- In the latest episode of That Supplies Show, we explain the qualities to look for when choosing thermal ribbons so you can keep operations running optimally through peak season – and all year long.
Winter is Coming. It’s Time to Break Out Your Thermal (Printing Supplies).
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 02, 2021
- Not if certain measures are taken, says one mobility solution engineer who has spent his whole career innovating workforce communications tools for front-line workers.
Ask the Expert: Mobile Collaboration Tools are Touted in Healthcare Circles for Their Ability to Help Improve Patient and Staff Safety. But Do They Compromise Data Security?
- by: Chris Sullivan
- November 12, 2021
- Care team members shouldn’t have to spend hours each shift hunting down doctors, nurses, patients or family members as they move about healthcare facilities.
The Search is on…for a Better Way to Locate Hospital Staff, Patients and Visitors
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- November 05, 2021
- Workforce productivity is hanging in the balance, as is worker availability to respond when you need them to. Learn how to keep devices online and disruptions at bay for years to come.
The Five Phases of Rugged Device Lifecycle Management (and How They Impact Your Return on Investment)
- by: Christine Weber
- November 01, 2021
- In our latest episode of “That Supplies Show,” we reveal the real reason why your RFID reader might not be connecting with your label.
Not a Fan of Heavy Metal? Neither are Some RFID Readers. That’s Why You Need to Hear This.
- by: Nader Newman
- October 25, 2021
- With the amount of electronic “noise” growing in warehouses, factories, retail stores and other IoT-dependent facilities, urgent steps must be taken to mask Bluetooth channels and stabilize device connections.
Silence is Golden for Those Who Use Bluetooth®-Paired Devices to Stay Productive (Which is Most Workers Today)
- by: Paul Hilton
- October 21, 2021
- As we’ve learned, one small mistake early on can multiply tenfold when moving from one technology system to the next. That’s why we don’t stray from this process anymore – and you shouldn’t either.
Secrets to a Smooth System Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide for All Technology Owners, Operators and Overseers
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 20, 2021
- Zebra’s Chief Security Officer explains how you can “Do Your Part and #BeCyberSmart” in this age of constant threats.
With Cyberattacks on the Rise, Security Strategies Must Change. Here’s What You Should Be Doing Now.
- by: Patrick Seidensticker
- October 19, 2021
- But they do need a computer they can bring with them everywhere they go – and the ease of a full-sized keyboard on occasion. That’s why rugged 2-in-1 tablets are in high demand right now.
Believe It or Not, Most Field-Based Workers Don’t Need or Want Laptops.
- by: Alex Fryer
- October 14, 2021
- Workers need to be able to make good decisions in a split second, but they can’t always do that on their own. Modern collaboration technologies are helping them reach the right experts fast.
The Two-Way Radio Hasn’t Gone Out of Style. It’s Just Changed Its Style – and Gained in Value as Collaboration Becomes Essential.
- by: Matt Petito
- October 08, 2021
- We knew the Zebra 3600 Series Ultra-Rugged Scanners were tough. But we found out their tolerance for drops, tumbles, water, and dust is even higher than we thought.
Here’s Proof You Should Never Underestimate Your Capabilities – Or Technology
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- October 07, 2021
- Zebra just acquired antuit.ai. Find out how that move could help retailers, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and possibly even healthcare organizations predict the future.
Zebra Just Acquired Its Third Software-as-a-Service Company in Two Years. What’s Going On?!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 16, 2021
- Though at-home patient monitoring tools are still limited, two healthcare experts say remote patient monitoring is improving the quality of patient care in hospitals like never before.
The Rise of Remote Patient Monitoring: How Technology is Changing Caregiving as We Know it
- by: John Wirthlin
- September 09, 2021
- Regulatory mandates may drive manufacturers, distributors and others to improve track and trace. But compliance isn’t the only concern right now. People’s lives are at stake.
We Must Urgently Rethink How Pharmaceutical Supply Chains are Managed – and the Role RFID Plays
- by: Roger Chien
- September 07, 2021
- Even if it’s still working, your business doesn’t work the same way it did 10+ years ago when the G-Series was developed. Fortunately, there are several newer printers built to help you keep up with current and future demand, including the Zebra ZD421 and ZD621.
If You’re Still Using a Zebra G-Series Desktop Printer, It’s Probably Time for a New Printer. Here’s Why.
- by: Adam Arruda
- September 02, 2021
- Think of it as hiring a security guard to
Make This One Move Now to Keep Your Zebra Android™ Devices Well-Defended Against Millions of Threats and Automatically Updated for Years on End
- by: Richard Hudson
- September 01, 2021
- With Zebra Experience Centers starting to reopen around the world, we asked EMEA General Manager and Senior Vice President of Sales, Richard Hudson, to give us the scoop on what you can expect when you visit.
Say Hello to Zebra 2.0…in Person!
- by: Christine Weber
- August 30, 2021
- In our first episode of “That Supplies Show,” I sit down with Supplies Application Architect Kelly Breneisen to uncover what happens when you have a need for speed – and information – but your RFID chip’s memory is lacking.
How’s Your (RFID) Memory? Let’s Find Out.
- by: Rob Armstrong
- August 26, 2021
- It’s because app developers, IT teams, front-line workers, and operations managers can easily unlock Zebra DNA, a unique suite of software capabilities engineered into every Zebra device to keep them in their prime through every stage of life.
Ever Wonder Why Zebra Mobile Computers, Scanners or Printers are Just Easier to Deploy, Manage and Use Than Others? Or Why They Last Longer?
- by: Patrick Seidensticker
- August 17, 2021
- Though it may be tempting to let your workers use consumer-grade tablets, laptops or 2-in-1s in the field, warehouse, store or factory, there is more risk than potential reward in doing so. This is why.
Five Reasons Why Rugged Enterprise-Grade Tablets are Delivering a Stronger Return on Investment Right Now
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- August 10, 2021
- With demand for patient consults and rapid response interventions on the rise, many healthcare systems are looking for ways to connect clinicians and extend care delivery beyond patient rooms – and even their four walls – without driving up costs.
The Future of Telehealth: “Virtual Appointments Aren’t Going Away, but the Real Opportunity to Improve Outcomes Lies in Virtual Clinician Collaboration”
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- July 27, 2021
- There are many ways mobile technologies can be used to elevate patient care and empower clinicians. But a unified endpoint management (UEM) strategy is key for scale.
How to Optimize Your Mobile Strategy for the Next Generation of Healthcare
- by: Nathan Clevenger
- July 26, 2021
- Zebra Data Services for RFID (finally) makes it financially and technically feasible for small and large enterprises to extract actionable intelligence from raw RFID-derived data.
It’s Here! Industry’s First Read-to-Cloud RFID API Now Available for Download
- by: Tom Schmidt
- July 21, 2021
- The mobility capabilities they need today may not be what they need tomorrow, yet they always need the right technology tools for the task at hand.
Four Reasons Why It May Be Smart for You to Rent or Buy Refurbished Mobile Devices for Your Workers Right Now
- by: Anthony Ambler
- July 20, 2021
- You can now run nine different tests workers to instantly self-diagnose everything from connectivity and battery charging errors to SD card issues. Learn more about the Device Diagnostic Tool on our blog.
Did You Know There’s a Simple “Stoplight” Test That Will Triage Most Zebra Mobile Device Issues on the Spot – Without Having to Call IT or Send It into the Repair Center?
- by: Eric Malmed
- July 14, 2021
- And, once they snap on the new Zebra RFD40 UHF RFID Standard Sled, they’ll be able to instantly pinpoint, sort through, and report on thousands of tagged items.
Did You Know? It Takes Just a Few Seconds to Turn Your Workers’ Mobile Computers into RFID Readers
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 09, 2021
- Enterprise mobility expert Bruce Willins answers your burning questions about this new Wi-Fi technology, including when, where, and how it works best in different business environments and when the time will be right to start the infrastructure upgrade.
Ask the Expert: My Business is Growing. Will Wi-Fi 6 Really Give Me Enough Coverage Long Term for All My Connected Devices and IoT Applications? And What Happens If I Want to Expand My Device Usage or Network Range Down the Line?
- by: Matt Rance
- June 16, 2021
- And the one thing that will almost always happen if you “opt out.”
Three Reasons Why Maintenance Plans are Always Worth the Money
- by: Gary Keeler
- June 15, 2021
- Learn about the best practices for developing and deploying game-changing software solutions that allow you to capitalize on inflection points and propel your business forward.
Catching Lightning: How to Use Custom Software to Solve Common Business Challenges
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- June 13, 2021
- Don’t wait for a system “failure” alert to assess the performance of your labeling strategy and solutions – especially if efficiency matters to your organization.
How to Apply “Lean” Principles to Your Labeling
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 11, 2021
- And what can organizations gain from mobile computing devices such as the latest Zebra TC26 that offer support for CBRS?
Ask the Expert: What Are the Benefits of Using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) or a Private Wireless Network, in General?
- by: Dan Quagliana
- June 09, 2021
- If it’s not, you might be missing out on key business insights.
Your Device Analytics Solution Should Be Able to Ingest and Analyze These 250 Different Types of Data (at a Minimum)
- by: Greg Carras
- June 08, 2021
- New Virtual Tether solution will alert you when a Zebra CS60 Companion Scanner or DS8100 Series imager moves out of range so that you can keep scanners in range, charged, and ready for use.
Sound the Alarms: You Won’t Have to Waste Time or Money on Missing Barcode Scanners Anymore
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 04, 2021
- Find out how members of Zebra’s Green Product Council are celebrating World Environment Day – and working to reduce the environmental impact of technology every other day of the year.
Meet the Experts on a Mission to Protect Our Planet…One Mobile Device at a Time
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- June 03, 2021
- Privacy and security should always be a priority. But boosting employee efficiency, even outside your facilities, can help protect your business – and their well-being – just as much. \
If Your Workers Want One Mobile Device for Both Professional and Personal Use, Corporate-Owned Devices with a Work Profile May Be an Ideal Device Management Solution
- by: Shannon Swanson
- June 02, 2021
- As care models change, so will pharmaceutical supply chain regulations and compliance requirements.
What the Shift to Patient-Centric Healthcare Means for Home Infusion Pharmacies
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 28, 2021
- Find out what advice Suresh Menon has for organizations looking for a future-forward approach to tech decisions.
Meet the Expert Helping Retailers, Warehouse Operators, Banks and Healthcare Providers Rethink Their View of Technology
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- May 27, 2021
- There are ramifications for damaged and incorrect labels. There is also an easy way to avoid them.
Four Reasons Why You Need to Pay More Attention to the Quality and Accuracy of Your Labels
- by: David Degrassi
- May 26, 2021
- The new cloud-based Device Tracker is one way to quickly locate any Zebra Android™ handheld mobile computer, tablet or wearable connected to your Wi-Fi network, even if the battery is dead or missing.
Three Tips – and One Tool – to Keep Your Company’s Mobile Devices from Disappearing
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- May 20, 2021
- Security is not exclusively maintained by printer settings.
Four Ways to Help Keep Your Enterprise Print Applications Secure
- by: Rachel Adlard
- May 13, 2021
- Delivering an excellent customer service requires planning – and a lot of communication.
This is What Goes on Behind the Scenes to Ensure Your Front-Line Technology Implementations Go Smoothly
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 12, 2021
- They consistently bring comfort to those who need it most, despite the challenges they face. They also advocate for better patient care every day in a number of different ways. Listen to the podcast to learn about a few.
Exclusive Interview Reveals the Real Impact Nurses are Having on the Quality of Healthcare Today
- by: Jim Bajzath
- May 11, 2021
- VisibilityIQ Foresight now supports printers and will allow you to generate and obtain operational insights from a single location.
This is the Easiest Way to Monitor the Performance of All Your Zebra Print DNA Printers
- by: Your Edge Contributor
- May 07, 2021
- It may be easier and more cost-effective than you think to take advantage of this advanced technology solution – even if you’re a smaller business.
The Top 10 Myths and Misconceptions About RFID
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 04, 2021
- In this exclusive interview, we get the scoop on why so many smaller businesses are betting big on automation solutions right now and why Zebra is advising them to first adopt a more enterprise-like mobility strategy.
Meet One of Our Top Small- and Medium-Sized Business Technology Experts: Amanda Honig
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 19, 2021
- Both government agencies and private sector entities need to take data and device security to the next level.
Ask the Experts: Zebra’s Android® 10 Devices Just Received Common Criteria Certification. How Could That Impact Organizations' Mobility Solution Buying Decisions?
- by: Nader Newman
- April 16, 2021
- Worry-Free Wi-Fi Edge Insights will help you quickly pinpoint the source of latency, lost connections and more.
Are Traditional Wi-Fi Troubleshooting Mechanisms Giving Your IT Team and Workers Trouble? Check Out This New Tool.
- by: Tim Kane
- April 15, 2021
- There is a lot that must happen throughout the day, and even after hours, to ensure vaccinations go smoothly.
Four More Reasons Why Getting the Right People, Processes and Technology in Place – at All Locations – Should Be a Priority for Vaccine Campaign Managers
- 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: Your Edge Contributor
- April 06, 2021
- They all have one thing in common: the ability to improve patient care experiences.
Three Technology Trends for Healthcare Organizations to Consider This Year
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 31, 2021
- Read the conversation now to find out why this healthcare expert is reminding hospitals around the world to focus on the fundamentals right now.
Did You Miss Chris Sullivan’s Tweet Chat with HealthTech Magazine?
- 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: 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: 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: 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: Richard Thompson
- February 15, 2021
- This is a prime opportunity for OEMs to show what they’re made of – and what they can make to ease the challenges of everyday tasks in a safety-first world.
How COVID-19 Has Changed the Face of Self-Service…in Healthcare, Manufacturing and Other Non-Retail Sectors
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- February 12, 2021
- A panel of healthcare leaders provide their thoughts about the benefits, challenges and outcomes experienced thus far as well as the technology required to deliver quality care.
Ask the Experts: Telehealth Helped Sustained Patient Care During the Pandemic. But Will There Be Sustained Demand Once It’s Over?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- January 22, 2021
- Did you know that there are vial-level sensors that can accurately monitor the temperature of each dose from the first mile through the last?
New Wall Street Journal Article Talks About Technology’s Role in Monitoring COVID-19 Vaccine Temperatures
- by: Jeff Schmitz
- January 19, 2021
- Healthcare practitioners need to be confident in the decisions they’re making, and patients need to trust that they’re receiving the best care possible. But that’s only possible if everyone is fully informed about what’s happened up until the point of care.
COVID-19 Just Reminded Us Why “Modern Medicine” Needs Modern Technology Tools
- 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: Joe Licari
- January 07, 2021
- The super-charged Zebra TC52x-HC running Android™ 10 enables nurses to hot swap batteries while on the move. It also aims to improve the experience of both PTSD and newborn patients who may be sensitive to the red lasers traditionally seen with barcode scanners.
New Healthcare-Grade Mobile Computing Solution Designed to Keep Clinicians Moving and Patients Safe, Especially During Busy Times
- 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: 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: 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: Brian Walters
- December 18, 2020
- With versatile technology tools such as the new Zebra CS60-HC convertible corded + cordless barcode scanner deployed throughout the hospital, care team members can seamlessly capture patient and inventory data.
Healthcare Processes, Patient Needs and Reporting Requirements are Changing Faster Than Ever. That’s Why Clinicians Need More Adaptable (and Patient-Friendly) Technology.
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- December 11, 2020
- As our panel of experts explain, there is a lot that can be learned – and applied – from other temperature-sensitive vaccination efforts throughout history.
Ask the Experts: How Can We Be Sure Temperature-Sensitive COVID-19 Vaccines Have Not Been Heat Damaged All the Way Through the Last Mile?
- 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: 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: 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: 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: Rikki Jennings
- September 29, 2020
- The winners of our “International Year of the Nurse and Midwife” innovation contest share the technology solutions that they believe could be most impactful in every region of the world.
What Is It Going to Take to Deliver the “Right Patient Care at the Right Time” Every Time? These Nurses Have Some Ideas.
- 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: Brian Walters
- September 14, 2020
- New scanning solution collects info from all data fields on the multi-barcode label with a single trigger pull.
It Just Got a Whole Lot Easier to Capture UDI Data in Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- 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: 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: 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: Daria Cuda
- August 24, 2020
- Find out why Zebra worked with Imprivata to integrate SSO into the Workforce Connect Profile Manager.
New Single Sign-On Solution Does More Than Just Lock and Unlock Clinical Smartphones and Tablets. It Improves Operational Speed, Security and Safety in Quite a Significant Way.
- 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 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: 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: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 20, 2020
- Two registered nurses and a former hospital group CIO explain what happens when clinicians have a constant “line of sight” into critical supplies and equipment, and what happens when they don’t.
This is the Real Reason Why Healthcare Systems Need to Invest in “Track and Trace” Technologies Right Now
- by: Anthony Ambler
- July 15, 2020
- 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: Rikki Jennings
- July 14, 2020
- As one U.S. genomics lab learned when it started testing virus specimens, it’s not just about automating workflows, but utilizing the right technology solutions to do so.
Clinical Laboratories are Turning to Scanning and Printing Solutions to Expand Diagnostic Testing Capabilities as COVID-19 Demands Surge
- by: Alex Holdsworth
- July 13, 2020
- There are several ways that your Zebra industrial printer can be adapted to verify label compliance in-line with 100% confidence, during the actual printing process, to prevent production disruptions.
Want to Be 100% Sure You’re Printing Accurate Labels …Before They Come Off the Printer?
- 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: Alex Hudson
- July 08, 2020
- Real-time location systems (RTLS) can deliver the data-driven insights that clinicians need to optimise care and administrators need to optimise clinical resources.
Three Ways That RFID and Bluetooth® Low Energy Technologies Can Enhance Operations in Clinical Settings
- by: James Woo
- July 01, 2020
- Supplier diversity is just the start.
COVID-19 is Not the Only Thing Putting Healthcare’s Supply Chain to the Test. Here’s What Needs to Change.
- by: Bob Ashenbrenner
- June 29, 2020
- Why you should seek out third-party experts, leverage peer Insights for your next mobility project.
Don’t Fall Into the “Domain Transfer” Trap During Your Digital Transformation
- by: James Woo
- June 01, 2020
- One expert explains how and why we must learn from each disaster and crisis to strengthen healthcare’s supply chain and expand surge capacity.
Highly Disruptive Healthcare Emergencies Such as COVID-19 Happen All the Time, and We Need to Be Better Prepared for Them All
- by: Jennifer Springer
- May 29, 2020
- How does Zebra know if its solutions and services will really pay off for customers? We put them to work in our own global supply chain operations in the same way our customers would.
Stories from the Edge | Zebra4Zebra Program Serves as Proving Ground for Potential Use Cases and Return on Investment for Innovative Supply Chain Technology Solutions
- by: Rikki Jennings
- May 22, 2020
- Clinical mobility solutions are proving the most viable way to get the right patient information to the right care team member at the right time.
How to Improve Nurse Communication within New Extended Care Models
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 19, 2020
- There’s an urgency to understand the reach of COVID-19 within global communities. Yet many mobile and drive-through testing facilities are relying on “clipboard processes” to capture and share data. Find out why – and how – that must change.
Two Healthcare Experts Explain Why Technology Needs to Be Used in a Greater Capacity at COVID-19 Testing Centers
- 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: Rikki Jennings
- May 12, 2020
- Tell us how you think technology could help you better deliver the “Right Patient Care at the Right Time.”
Calling All Current and Future Nurses: If You Want to Challenge the Status Quo, and Possibly Win a Scholarship, Read This
- 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: Your Edge Blog Team
- May 04, 2020
- There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to tech utilization in remote healthcare environments, but there are proven technology solutions and best practices that should be applied broadly.
Ask the Experts: What Do Hospitals Need to Know Before Implementing Healthcare Technology in Tents and Other Temporary Care Facilities?
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 30, 2020
- Last year, the time that Scott Murchison spent volunteering with a hospital and ambulance company equated to almost 20 weeks of full-time work. That was on top of the 52 weeks he worked full time for Zebra as an engineer.
Rugged Life: What It’s Actually Like to Be a Volunteer First Responder
- by: Jordaan Williams
- April 29, 2020
- There is more that we can and should do for public safety professionals than simply pull over when the sirens go by. Now’s the time to send a letter, donate food or personal protective equipment and put our trust in these neighbors.
Thank You to the First Responders Next Door and Around the World
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- April 28, 2020
- According to Zebras called to the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, technology “kits” are one way to quickly mobilize clinicians and healthcare workflows in triage tents and alternative acute care facilities.
Ask the Experts: What Does It Actually Take to Stand Up a Temporary Hospital, Technologically Speaking?
- 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 10, 2020
- Is it really a smart move to equip doctors and nurses with smartphones? If yes, just how much should they rely on them to record or inform patient care? International healthcare technology expert Dr. Zafar Chaudry answers these questions and more.
A Doctor Weighs In: What Role Should Mobility Really Play in Healthcare?
- by: Rikki Jennings
- March 17, 2020
- Giving nurses, doctors and other staff a clinical smartphone solution has improved care team satisfaction by 35 percent since 2017 – and that’s just one of the many benefits realized so far.
Truman Medical Centers Takes “Significant Step Forward” with Single Mobility Investment
- 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: Tony Cecchin
- March 03, 2020
- Hear how Preveon Specialty Pharmacy is using temperature-sensing indicators to determine if biologics are exposed to potentially-damaging heat during storage or shipping.
Stories from the Edge: Maintaining Medication Temperature is Key to Patient Treatment
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- March 01, 2020
- Zebra is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special podcast series spotlighting extraordinary women within the company and industry.
Meet Rikki Jennings, Zebra’s First Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and One of Crain’s Most Notable Women in Healthcare
- by: Rikki Jennings
- February 19, 2020
- Now that manufacturers have to apply UDIs to medical devices, healthcare providers can work to improve patient safety and operational efficiency in new ways.
Is Your Hospital Taking Full Advantage of the Breakthrough Opportunities Offered by Unique Device Identification (UDI) Data?
- 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: Rikki Jennings
- February 12, 2020
- Lab results tell providers what to do next, so labs must be sure results they deliver are right – and right on time.
Setting the Record Straight: Why Lab Technicians Rely So Much on Scanning Technology
- by: Chris Sullivan
- February 03, 2020
- Patients’ health, safety and overall care can be compromised by consumer-grade smartphones.
Mobile Devices Can Greatly Benefit Healthcare. They Can Also Be a Liability If You Make This One Mistake.
- by: Keith Falkenhagen
- December 10, 2019
- The good news? A one-time technology investment can work in three ways to manage this chronic pain point in non-acute settings.
Healthcare Providers Aren’t Immune to Inventory Management Issues
- by: Chris Sullivan
- November 08, 2019
- Make it a point to label at the point of care.
3 Steps + 3 Mobility Tools Proven to Improve the Specimen Collection Process and, Therefore, Patient Care
- 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: Eric Nudel
- October 29, 2019
- The next-generation ZT411 model is now field-upgradable for on-metal RFID tag printing and loaded with new features that will improve business adaptability, user experience and more!
More Than Just a Face Lift: Zebra ZT400-Series Industrial Printers Receive Game-Changing Upgrades
- by: Rob Armstrong
- October 23, 2019
- Hear why Zebras are compelled to step up (and sit down) in support of the American Red Cross.
Stories from the Edge | Donating Just One Pint of Blood Can Change Dozens of Lives…Forever!
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- September 04, 2019
- Though acute healthcare providers have proven the power of technology, non-acute providers have a different set of challenges to tackle and may need to tap into technology for very different reasons.
Ask the Expert: Where Should Non-Acute Healthcare Providers Focus Their Technology Investments Right Now – and Why?
- 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: Dave Stewart
- August 29, 2019
- Care strategies, clinical workflows and administrative processes can vary greatly, so it’s safe to assume technology utilization should too…right?
Ask the Expert: How Does Technology Use Differ in Acute vs. Non-Acute Healthcare Settings?
- by: Shannon Swanson
- July 29, 2019
- 7 Features to Look for in a Newborn Identification Solution
Switched at Birth?
- 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: Wayne Miller
- July 15, 2019
- Goodbye, Pagers. Hello, Handheld Computers!
The End of a Healthcare Communications Era
- by: Your Edge Blog Team
- July 12, 2019
- Plus, How Many Nits Do Your Mobile Workers Really Need to Read This Blog (or Any Detailed Document) on Their Rugged Tablet Right Now?
Ask the Expert: What Is a Nit? And What Is It Not?
- 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: 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: Your Edge Blog Team
- June 14, 2019
- 5-year-old Collin Pruitt needed blood. Enough for nearly 200 transfusions. We’re participating in the American Red Cross #MissingTypes campaign to ensure everyone who needs blood can receive it.
Filling the #MissingTypes One Letter at a Time
- by: Christine Weber
- June 13, 2019
- The History of Zebra's Wristband Business
#ThrowbackThursday - These Aren't Your Ordinary Bracelets
- 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: Wayne Miller
- June 07, 2019
- Three ways that wristbands improve hospital operations at the bedside and beyond
How “Simple” Patient Identification Tools Drive Better Front-line Care
- 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: Wayne Miller
- May 31, 2019
- Clinical Workflow Capabilities to Benefit Patient and Provider
Prescribing the Right Tech to Modernise Healthcare
- by: Kassaundra McKnight-Young
- May 24, 2019
- Healthcare Providers Say This is the One and Only Tool They Need to Stay Connected to Each Other, Deliver a Higher Quality of Bedside Care
Stories from the Edge: Truman Medical Centers are Lightening the “Nurse Toolbelt,” Giving More Weight to Effective Care-Team Communications
- 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: Tom McNeela
- May 03, 2019
- Data shows worker productivity is increasingly disrupted by failing mobile device batteries
Do Not Get Caught Off-Guard, or Offline: Have a (Battery) Back-Up Plan
- 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: Bob Ashenbrenner
- April 25, 2019
- Rugged tablet’s unique hard-handle design originated at patient bedsides
True Story: How Field Service First Got a Handle on Mobility (Thanks to Hospitals)
- by: Chris Sullivan
- April 17, 2019
- Best Practices Gleaned from Pilot Programs, Other Industry Initiatives Help Ensure Healthcare Innovation Efforts such as Ontario’s Bill 74 are Executed Flawlessly
Healthcare Modernization: What Local Governments Can Learn from Global Communities
- 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: Chris Sullivan
- April 11, 2019
- Use of Advanced Technology Will Empower the Province to Better Serve Its Citizens
Ontario Aims to Build the “Healthcare System of the Future”
- 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: 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: 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: Wayne Miller
- March 19, 2019
- Use this roadmap to select a mobility solution that you can be confident will meet your healthcare communication standards
Getting a Big Picture View of Clinical Mobility Considerations
- 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: Wayne Miller
- March 13, 2019
- Healthcare facilities and retail pharmacies around the world can emulate the European Union’s technology-based countermeasures to counterfeit medication distribution
One Month In: Assessing the Impact of the Falsified Medicines Directive on the Global Healthcare Supply Chain
- by: Tom McNeela
- March 05, 2019
- To “intensify innovation,” we have to address the increased reliance on mobile technologies and rapid expansion of mobile workflows.
Integrity Drives Our Business Growth and Defines Our Core Mission
- 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
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