Automation and Robotics

There’s a Better Way to Align Inventory to Shifting Consumer Demands

Jul 26, 2022

It still involves “automation and insights,” as well as people. But it requires you to approach automation and insights with a different definition of “intelligence.”

Industrial Automation Insider: How Pharmaceutical Companies are Pairing Machine Vision with RFID, Temperature Sensors and More for Track and Trace and Compliance

by: William Corns

Jul 20, 2022

Two global pharma technology experts share some of the unique ways they’ve been working with Zebra customers and partners to address the top challenges faced throughout the supply chain today.

Balancing Retail Orders in Times of Shortage Can Be as Simple As “An Extension”

by: Parth Thakker

Jul 13, 2022

You need to change the way you’re calculating inventory allocations if you want to get control of this situation. But you don’t need to rewrite your formula to get to the right numbers. Here’s why.

Cisco Leader Agrees: The Pandemic Subtly Accelerated – and Dramatically Altered – Enterprise Adoption of 5G

by: Jeff Stark

Jul 7, 2022

Shaun McCarthy joins me on the Your Edge podcast to paint a realistic picture of 5G’s value to businesses. We also reveal how private 5G could – and should – be used alongside Wi-Fi 6 if you have automation ambitions.

One Year Later: How Zebra and Fetch Robotics Have Become Better Together – to the Benefit of Front-Line Workers

by: Your Edge Blog Team

Jun 30, 2022

Two world-renowned automation experts analyze the robotics innovations that have resulted from Zebra’s acquisition of Fetch. They also reveal what new robot solutions you can expect to see in the future.

The Full Story: How Zebra is Using the FourKites Platform to Improve Order Management and Fulfillment

by: Rob Armstrong

Jun 29, 2022

Learn more about our team’s personal experience with the software tool and how we’ve integrated it with other supply chain systems to help drive better outcomes.

Why Today’s Business Challenges are Fueling Labor Productivity Growth

by: Mark Schwans

Jun 17, 2022

If you’re surprised to see such a trend, remember there’s a bright side to everything. There’s also a growing level of software-powered intelligence that’s making it easier to see how to “do things better” – and why we must.

Ask the Expert: What’s the Difference between EPCIS and EPCIS 2.0?

by: Matt Kowalski

Jun 16, 2022

This is what you need to do to prepare for – and take full advantage of – the new GS1 digital traceability standard.

How to Stop Blood Supply Waste as Demand Rises and Donations Fall

by: Wayne Miller

Jun 14, 2022

With blood donations at a critically low level, certain steps must be taken to ensure every accepted unit is properly handled, stored and distributed. Here are the very specific ways technology can help.

Industrial Automation Insider: The Food and Beverage Industry is Cooking Up Some Interesting Solutions to Current Supply Chain Problems

by: Will Corns

Jun 13, 2022

Plus, my guests dish on what quick serve restaurant owners are doing in the kitchen – and in their supply chains – to show food lovers like you and I that we can trust the quality and safety of our dine-in and take-out meals.

Industrial Automation Insider: Why Zebra Acquired Matrox Imaging and You Should be Excited if You’re Being Driven to Automate Operations

by: Will Corns

Jun 6, 2022

Donato Montanari discusses Zebra’s plans to both simplify and scale machine vision applications specific to robot guidance, 3D inspections, and other business-critical capabilities in today’s complex supply chains.

The Largest Free Trade Area in the World is Now Located in Africa, and It’s Affecting Local Manufacturers. Here’s How.

by: Stephan Pottel

May 31, 2022

There are new opportunities to boost both intracontinental and international exports, but manufacturers will likely need to make some changes to take advantage, says one industry observer.