Zebra Technologies Introduces New Solutions to Improve Retailers’ Performance Edge
September 17 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
New Android™ enterprise companion mobile
computer and rugged tablet increase staff productivity and improve
shopper experience
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at
the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable
businesses to gain a performance edge, announces easy-to-deploy,
cost-effective solutions to streamline retailers’ operations from
front-of-store to the warehouse. In today’s on-demand economy,
these solutions help retailers improve inventory management and
increase store associate productivity which ultimately elevates the
customer experience.
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With the growth of ecommerce, online purchases and in-store
click & collect, retailers need solutions that deliver precise
in-store physical inventory counts. SmartCount™ is a turn-key
software and scanner solution that gives retailers a single view
visibility of their physical inventories in real-time, enabling
more efficient, cost-effective full-store and cycle count inventory
events with minimal disruption to daily operations. SmartCount
analytics capabilities direct store associates on what merchandise,
in which stores, to count. This solution improves overall inventory
accuracy and stock visibility which elevates the in-store shopper
experience and enhances sales.
Leveraging its Android™ expertise, Zebra introduces two new form
factors to its market-leading Android portfolio: the EC30
Enterprise Companion mobile computer and the ET51/ET56 rugged
tablets.
The ultra-small, lightweight EC30 simplifies employee
communications and task management, enabling front-line workers to
scan barcodes and run key business applications. Offering core
functionality and connectivity with comprehensive voice
capabilities to keep workers on task and productive, the EC30 can
withstand continual everyday use. As a multi-modal wearable
solution, it improves front-line store associate productivity and
customer service. It also supports the updated version of Workforce
Connect™ powered by Savanna to deliver enhanced collaboration
including voice, Push-To-Talk and enterprise messaging for sales
associates.
Workforce Connect powered by Savanna also includes a new feature
which provides customized worker profiles. This new tool enables
retailers to optimize team productivity by dynamically uploading
user profiles to the EC30 and other compatible Zebra mobile
computers. It enables efficient user profile management and
authentication to retailers’ directory services. This provides a
personalized user experience depending on the needs and tasks of
specific workers, meaning that one Android Zebra device can be
optimized for use by several store associates across shifts.
“Zebra's new inventory management and staff enablement solutions
drive efficiency into store associate workflows, improve inventory
accuracy and enable more productive customer interactions,” said
Anees Haidri, Retail Practice Lead, Zebra Technologies. “The
easy-to-deploy SmartCount solution and cost-effective EC30
Enterprise Companion give retailers a performance edge while
delivering an enhanced shopper experience.”
The Android ET51/ET56 rugged tablet provides staff associates
with a familiar consumer-looking device that has enterprise-class
durability, data capture functionality and a range of accessories
that retailers need for enhanced operations, greater efficiency and
elevated shopper satisfaction. The EC30 and ET51/ET56 include
Zebra’s Mobility DNA™ suite of end-user application development
tools and utilities to simplify management, strengthen security and
aid migration from legacy devices. Each device includes built-in
support for at least the next two generations of Android, as well
as Zebra’s LifeGuardTM for Android, which extends the service life
of Zebra’s Android-based devices by three to five years to further
improve the return on investment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Zebra extends its Android portfolio with easy-to-deploy,
cost-effective solutions that improve retailers’ operations from
front-of-store to the warehouse, helping them gain and maintain
their competitive advantage.
- SmartCount delivers enhanced inventory accuracy and stock
visibility by enabling in-store physical inventory events that
minimize disruption to operations.
- The new EC30 enterprise companion, specially designed for
portability, helps provide the right communication and task
management workflow tools.
- The Android ET51/ET56 rugged tablets combine a consumer-like
design with enterprise-class functionality required for in-store
and warehouse operations.
- Workforce Connect powered by Savanna connects to customer's
authentication and directory services to automate the generation of
user profiles across devices and optimizes user profile management
to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
ABOUT ZEBRA
Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers the front line of business in
retail/ecommerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics,
healthcare and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With
more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, we deliver
industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions that intelligently connect
people, assets and data to help our customers make
business-critical decisions. Our market-leading solutions elevate
the shopping experience, track and manage inventory as well as
improve supply chain efficiency and patient care. Ranked on Forbes’
list of America’s Best Employers for the last four years, Zebra
helps our customers capture their edge. For more information, visit
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