BEIJING, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/-- Zebra
Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in
providing solutions and services that give enterprises real-time
visibility into their operations, has entered a tripartite
agreement with Jingdong Group (JD.com, NASDAQ: JD) and Digital
China to develop a joint laboratory to conduct research and
development in the Internet of Things (IOT) and e-commerce
logistics.
KEY FACTS
- The establishment of the "IoT + E-commerce Logistics Lab" at
JD.com's pilot warehouse in Beijing's Shunyi district marks another
milestone in the alliance. Zebra and its channel partner, Digital
China have been providing JD.com with innovative transport and
logistics solutions, including barcode printers, mobile devices and
barcode scanners in its warehouses and order fulfillment chain to
give them real-time visibility into their operations.
- The joint research lab is established under a shared vision of
creating a practical scientific research platform to bring together
the best practices, resources and talents in logistics management,
data collection, mobile computing, machine vision, cloud computing
and IoT. The R&D facility will enable the alliance to carry out
research and development, prototype implementation, test and
evaluation, and application demonstrations, leading to the
development of next-generation logistics solutions.
- The output will enable JD.com to harness innovative
technologies and solutions further boost its capabilities in
logistics services as well as increase enterprise efficiency and
productivity, which will continue to improve the retail experience
for customers. The key areas of research and development for 2017
aim to help JD.com improve the productivity of its current picking
and packaging operations using mobile devices; increase the
visibility of the tens of thousands of trays and cage trolleys used
in JD.com's operations; and to seek potential of applications of
machine vision and data analytics in the logistics industry.
- The agreement was signed by Eddie
Wu, general manager of Zebra Technologies, Greater China; Bing Fu, vice president of
Jingdong Group and head of logistics planning and development at
Jingdong Mall; Bin Zhu, associate president of Digital China, and
Jun Yan, general manager of loT at
Digital China.
Supporting Quotes
Bing Fu, Vice President,
Jingdong Group and Head of Logistics
Planning and Development, Jingdong Mall
"For more than
a decade, JD.com has continuously invested in logistics
technologies and accumulated rich experiences in technology
operations and management, collaborating long-term with leading
companies in the industry, such as Zebra Technologies and Digital
China. We look forward to the potential of this lab with Zebra and
Digital China and share breakthrough technologies in the logistics
field to achieve win-win outcomes."
Bin Zhu, Associate President, Digital China
"We began
our exploration and research into the Internet of Things industry
in 2004, and have accumulated outstanding capabilities to provide
technologies and solutions for the industry. With over 3,000
partners in the IoT space, we are able to provide comprehensive
technologies, solutions and services for coding, tagging and
identification, locationing and sensing, transmission, analytics
and visibility, and cloud. The establishment of this 'IoT +
E-commerce Logistics Lab' embodies JD.com, Zebra and Digital
China's shared strategic vision in IoT, and will contribute to the
development of intelligent logistics industry."
Eddie Wu, General Manager,
Greater China, Zebra Technologies
Asia-Pacific
"Zebra is committed to innovation and
development, including in IoT and solutions to help organizations
harness the three megatrends of IoT, cloud computing and mobility.
This will enable enterprises to gain greater visibility into their
operations and real-time actionable insights to make smarter
business decisions. We aim to continue our commitment in innovating
with our partners and customers to develop technologies and
solutions that will help make organizations as smart and connected
as the world we live in. Together with JD.com and Digital China, we
look forward to the results that will make a positive impact on the
logistics industry."
About Zebra
With the unparalleled visibility Zebra
(NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides, enterprises become as smart and connected
as the world we live in. Real-time information – gleaned from
visionary solutions including hardware, software and services –
gives organizations the competitive edge they need to simplify
operations, know more about their businesses and customers, and
empower their mobile workers to succeed in today's data-centric
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About Jingdong Group (JD.com)
As China's largest e-commerce platform by
revenue, JD.com offers a world-class set of online retail services
to its legion of 200 million users JD.com was listed on the NASDAQ
in May 2014 in the exchange's biggest
floatation of that year. As a technology-driven company,
JD.com has been focused on developing a robust and scalable
platform that supports the company's rapid growth and provides
cutting-edge technology and services to its partners and customers.
JD.com established its own logistics unit in 2007 and is now one of
the largest logistics service providers in China with seven intelligent logistics center,
254 large-scale warehouses, 5.5 million square meters of
warehousing facilities, and 6,780 distribution and pick-up
stations.
About Digital China Group (Digital
China)
Digital China Group spun off from Digital
China Holdings in 2015 and was successfully listed on the Shenzhen
Stock Exchange (000034.SZ) in 2016. Digital China is committed in fully leveraging new
technologies such as the Internet, cloud computing and big data to
provide China's vast user base
with end-to-end solutions and services, with the vision to create
the largest IT ecosystem in the country. Digital China has also been championing the creation
of platforms for product sharing, technology aggregation,
innovation and collaboration, capital docking to tap into the
strength of its partner ecosystem. With over 3,000 channel partners
and 13 years' experience in the Internet of Things, Digital China
provides comprehensive technology, solutions and services for
coding, tagging and identification, locationing and sensing,
networking, analytics and visibility, and cloud.
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