Zebra Blog and Podcast

Is There Really a Difference Between Private 4G and Private 5G Wireless Network Performance? Or Private Wireless and Wi-Fi Network Performance?

Ericsson and Zebra mobility experts answer important questions in this new roundtable discussion, including where private wireless technology delivers the most value and the ROI you can expect. After you tune in, check out other experts' perspectives on when you should use Wi-Fi and/or private wireless technology. https://www.zebra.com/us/en/blog/posts/2023/is-there-really-difference-between-private-4g-and-private-5g-or-private-wireless-and-wifi.html

Industrial Automation Insider: Manufacturing Millennial Says Automation (and People) are Severely Misunderstood, and That’s Hurting Your Production Capacity

A manufacturing veteran agrees, adding that you need to start thinking about IT/OT convergence differently as well. You must create more synergies among people and machines, and that requires a new strategy. Hear what Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial, and Sath Rao, the Director of Global Manufacturing Strategy at Zebra, recommend you do to make manufacturing jobs more attractive to a broader group of people. They also explain why automation is misunderstood and what you can do to help dispel myths. Listen now.

Searching for Answers? Your Mobile Device Could Soon “Know It All” (or At Least Help Ensure You and Your Employees Do)

Google and Zebra are pulling out all the stops around mobility (and AI and AR) so you and your employees can source the info needed to more confidently do your jobs and secure more wins. Hear what’s unfolding. 

Industrial Automation Insider: How Machine Vision is Helping You Better See What’s Happening with Your Favorite Fast Food, Sports Teams and More

Marcin Kowalski from Avicon Vision Systems in Poland pulls the veil back on some very cool ways this technology is being used to track ball movements, confirm the quality of a chicken’s life, and more.  

Zebra’s Chief Supply Chain Officer Says, “It’s Time to Get Back to Basics”

In her first interview since moving into this leadership role, Tami Froese talks about her disciplined approach to collaboration, execution and performance measurement – and what supply chain “resiliency” really means.  

“Can’t is a Cuss Word.” I Swear.

It's this mantra that helped Jenny Krummenacher, Director of Channel Sales at Zebra, repeatedly prove the impossible possible. Listen to her story to find out how she has built a career and life she loved with humor and grit.

“This Has Been a Dream Come True”: Hunt Country Components CEO Howard Hellwinkel Finally Found a Way to Use RFID “Like the Big Companies” in His Upholstered Furniture Manufacturing Operation

With the help of his daughter and a trusted advisor at ValuTrack, Hunt Country Components CEO Howard Hellwinkel implemented an RFID system that reports work in process to customers in real time, eliminates under/over/mis ships, and simplifies payroll. Hear all about what he did, why he did it, and the moment realized that RFID was in fact a financially feasible option for his growing operation. 

Industrial Automation Insider: Which is the Best Choice for Track and Trace, Quality Control, Loss Prevention and More: A Barcode, RFID or Vision System?

These veteran technology industry experts say you probably need all three technologies to accomplish your business objectives. Hear why.  

Wondering How to Improve Warehouse Operations? Not Sure If Any Single “Solution” Will Work Like You Want? Put People First, Says One Supply Chain Executive, and Everything Will Be Okay.

Hear why you should be moving to the cloud, automating what you can and using gamification to make the hardest jobs easier than ever so people will be excited to work in a warehouse, even when the stakes are high. Tune into this exclusive interview with Joe Cuomo, Executive Vice President of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Third-Party Logistics (3PL) at Körber Supply Chain.

Chalk Talk: This is What It Really Takes to Ensure You Have the Ultimate Fan Experience

Copy: From concerts to chili cook-offs, Super Bowls to youth sports tournaments, monster truck shows to motorsport races, there’s a lot that must happen to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. There's also a lot of technology that must be used, some of which you may have noticed, some of which may be a bit more hidden. Listen to Adam and Hale as they walk you through each step of the ultimate fan experience and point out the tech tools that are making that experience possible.