It is fascinating to hear what the retailer’s loss prevention/asset protection team is doing to effectively detect and deter fraud and theft in stores (with the help of AI). Tune into this episode now.

Industrial Automation Insider: Check Out the Novel Ways that Traditional Print-and-Apply Labeling Systems are Being Used on Production and Packing Lines

28 days ago 28m 25s

From multiple substrate applications to automated compliance checks, the team at Cobalt Systems has come up with some interesting techniques to affix and validate labels on almost anything using common technology such as industrial printers and

What Will It Take to Make Direct Store Delivery More Manageable and Cost-Effective?

Jun 5th, 2024 25m 28s

If you use direct story delivery to get your goods on shelves, and you're trying to get more SKUs to more stores more frequently, then you'll probably need to enlist the help of more drivers and merchandisers. That's why you may need to rethink

Want More Companies to Choose You – and Keep You – as Their 3PL Partner? Here’s What You Might Need to Do Differently.

May 29th, 2024 22m 13s

There’s a difference between structuring logistics operations for a customer and with a customer. Cathy Langham, CEO of Langham Logistics, shares what that difference is and why it's important to understand in this conversation with Deanna Self

Ask the Expert: “Can a Good Company Culture Improve My Bottom Line, As Some People Claim?”

May 22nd, 2024 21m 6s

And what does a “good” company culture look like, anyway? Zebra's Chief People Officer shares his thoughts in this episode.

Plan to Put AI to Work for Your Business? Just Make Sure There’s Always a Human in the Loop.

May 16th, 2024 28m 29s

Though AI can work more quickly than people can in some cases, it still takes its cues from us. That's why you always need to keep a human in the loop. But that’s not the only reason why you shouldn’t let an AI work completely independently.

Will There Ever Be a Communication Technology Standard with More Staying Power Than Bluetooth?

May 7th, 2024 32m 46s

Bluetooth has become ubiquitous over the last 20 years. (30 billion devices using Bluetooth.) But can it really get even more widely deployed (or better) than it is today? Inventor Jaap Haartsen has some interesting thoughts on what may happen

You May Have Found a Way to Be Compliant with DSCSA, but Are Those System and Process Changes Making Any Difference Elsewhere in Your Organization?

Apr 11th, 2024 45m 9s

Two healthcare and pharmaceutical sector experts say resistance to change is causing many organizations to miss out on the benefits of automation and experience preventable disruptions in their operations. This is why (and how).

Meet the Woman Behind One of Zebra’s First Value-Added Resellers (VARs) – and One of the Tech Industry’s First-Ever Tech VARs

Mar 28th, 2024 17m 5s

Cammy Shaheen shattered the glass ceiling for women. She also pulled many others through it behind her. Find out how she inspired inclusivity by helping women translate their non-technical skills to technology sector jobs.

Why, and How, You Should Invest In Women (No Matter Who You Are)

Mar 7th, 2024 31m 16s

There are So Many Ways to Invest in and Inspire Women. Here are the Ones Inclusion and Diversity Champions Find Most Helpful.

Chalk Talk: Do the Dallas Cowboys Have What It Take to Rebuild Their Dynasty? Could They Play Ball with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX? RJ Ochoa Joins Us for Some Real Talk.

Mar 6th, 2024 45m 6s

The Blogging the Boys analyst also reveals the emotions that Super Bowl LVIII – and Usher’s sweet skating moves – stirred up, along with his reliance on NFL Next Gen Stats to bring you the “story behind the story” each week. Tune in now.

Is Proximity the Future of All Business? And What is Proximity (Really)?

Mar 5th, 2024 47m 36s

What do 3D printing, Nikola Tesla, pharmaceutical production, the future of healthcare, and farming on Mars all have in common? And what do they have to do with "proximity"? Check out this podcast episode with Zebra CTO Tom Bianculli and TWIN G

Industrial Automation Insider: What Role Should RFID, Machine Vision and Other Automation Technologies Play in Reverse Logistics?

Feb 13th, 2024 25m 30s

Where exactly should these automation technologies be used within the reverse logistics chain? Alex Whiting, founder of MiTEQ, reveals what he’s found to work best in our latest episode of the Industrial Automation Insider.

Chalk Talk: Thought NFL Linebacker Brandon Copeland Retired? Think Again

Feb 8th, 2024 39m 37s

Brandon Copeland is a career athlete who has not stopped working for a day since he left the NFL. Wait until you hear everything (and we mean everything) this entrepreneur, professor, investor, advisor, coach, and philanthropist has been up to.

Curious Why, When, and How You Should Be Using AI in Your Warehouse or Other Supply Chain Operations?

Jan 25th, 2024 41m 39s

Not sure if you should be using AI in your warehouse? Or unclear where it can make an immediate impact? Zebra Global Partner Manager Mark Butler consulted with two experts from Körber Supply Chain to get you all the info you need to make the ri

Zebra’s New Chief Revenue Officer Explains What’s Changing and What’s Not at the Company and in the Channel

Dec 21st, 2023 23m 9s

Richard Hudson made one thing very clear: trust is everything. So are people. Find out what he will be doing in the coming months to help ensure you feel fully supported, whether you’re a customer, partner, employee or another key stakeholder f

Is Generative AI Really Going to Change the Retail Experience as Some Experts Claim?

Dec 19th, 2023 22m 48s

Consumers and retail associates who participated in the 16th Annual Global Shopper Study hope it will, and top AI engineers think it will. Find out how we may all come to lean on this type of AI in stores sooner than later by tuning into this c

Why We Should Be Gifting More Books to Increase Access to Books Around the World

Dec 11th, 2023 14m 58s

As UNESCO calls out, “Literacy empowers and liberates people.” And there are millions of people around the world whose lives could be vastly improved if they just had access to books. Kristen Daniels, Executive Director of Bernie's Book Bank, h

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

Dec 5th, 2023 28m 22s

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' perspe

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

Nov 7th, 2023 33m 22s

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 Manufacturi

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

Oct 19th, 2023 46m 42s

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

Oct 17th, 2023 36m 56s

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”

Oct 5th, 2023 19m 29s

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.

Sep 27th, 2023 33m 17s

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

Sep 5th, 2023 16m 40s

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 p