Make and Move Goods at the Speed of Demand Webinar Highlights with a Special Guest from Zebra

Read on for highlights of the topics addressed in this webinar replay or go directly to Make and Move Goods at the Speed of Demand to watch the replay.

Imprint’s Professional Services

Imprint is a privately held company that was founded in 1975 and has been producing on-demand labels and AIDC products and services since 1990. Imprint has over 2,000 active customers, providing the best in breed technology so you can accomplish your business goals, within your budget.

Imprint has top-tier status with Zebra Technologies, offering a variety of products and solutions:

• • • On-demand label printing systems

    • Rugged and industrial mobile terminals

    • Handheld and fixed-mount scanners

    • Camera-based machine vision solutions

    • RFID solutions

For 34 years, Imprint has been furnishing label printer media to customers ranging from Fortune 50 to startups, stocking over 750 different sizes and configurations of labels, including regulatory labeling. Imprint’s professional services portfolio has grown over the years, starting with the deployment and servicing of on-demand label printing systems and incorporating:

• • • BarTender integration services
    • SOTI deployment and management services
    • Wireless site-surveys and installation
    • Application development and deployment
    • Mobile device deployment
    • IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX remote support services

Zebra’s Fixed-Industrial Scanning Hardware

Zebra offers a full lineup of smart sensors, or smart cameras, that easily keep track of every part and package within range. There is no need for an external PC to operate these fixed scanners as the processors are inside of each unit. Matthew highlights some details of Zebra’s wide range of smart scanners and smart cameras:

• • • Fixed-Industrial Scanners
      • • FS10
        • FS20
        • FS40
        • FS42
        • FS70
        • GS20
    • Smart Sensors and Cameras
      • • VS20
        • VS40
        • CS70

Zebra’s Aurora Focus™ Software

Zebra lineup of fixed-industrial scanners and cameras utilize a software called Aurora Focus™. This non licensable software is a plug and play for the FS scanners and VS cameras and is downloaded from the internet. It is easy to use with dropdown, drag and drop, and flow chart. With just a little training, you can master the use of Aurora Focus™.

Matthew details some of the application capabilities of Aurora FocusTM:

• • Barcode reading and verification

  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

  • Presence/absence vision inspection

  • Quality checking and scannability

  • Object location

  • Industry Leading Deep Learning OCR

OCR and 1D/2D Barcoding Scanning and Verification

Through Zebra and Imprint, you can easily start migrating into fixed-industrial scanning. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) has gained a lot of traction in the barcoding industry as it can easily and quickly read various forms of text, logos, or notifications on labels, stamps, and even laser etching on parts.

Matthew highlights other capabilities of fixed-industrial scanning with OCR and barcodes:

• • • Deep learning OCR
    • Top-of-can reading OCR
    • Label verification
    • Case verification
    • Tray verification
    • Pallet verification

Packing Benches

Packing Benches provide accelerated e-commerce packing with automated overhead scanning. Zebra’s fixed-industrial scanning solution decreases the time it takes by removing manual scanning, which increases throughput. Matthew details some of the key capabilities:

• • • Label and pallet verification

    • Product traceability

    • High-speed barcode reading

    • Reduced cabling and maintenance costs

    • Diminished operator involvement

    • Improved order fulfillment

Scan Tunnels

Scan tunnels can scan a stream of packages with multiple barcode labels on up to five sides of items. Matthew highlights other benefits of scan tunnels, such as:

• • • Conveyor tunnels
    • Dock-door portals
    • Pallet reading
    • Tote reading and sorting
    • Zone routing

Label Inspection

Inspecting barcode labels using fixed-industrial scanning can improve packaging accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Matthew details some of the key capabilities with label inspection:

• • Label orientation and integrity inspection

  • Label presence validation

  • OCR and barcode reading

  • Label quality assessment and detection of faulty labels

  • Accuracy and readability verification

  • Allergen and regulatory compliance validation

  • Track and trace

Dock Door Scanning

Forklift Scanning

Using fixed-industrial scanning automates your facility to be more cost effective while improving order fulfillment. Scanning is streamlined, removing manual processes and human error. As a forklift is moving towards a pallet, a sensor can automatically scan the contents and connect right into a Zebra tablet, improving throughput. Matthew discusses other key capabilities:

• • • Label and pallet verification
    • Product traceability
    • High-speed barcode reading
    • Reduced cabling and maintenance costs
    • Diminished operator involvement

Webinar Wrap-Up

Zebra’s business is to help your business advance, increasing yields, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while reducing your overall costs. Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises have the tools, knowledge, and expertise to help you move forward with the future of rugged tablet technology.

Bob and Matthew complete the webinar by answering the following questions:

• • Is there WiFi connectivity available?

  • Are the cameras only compatible with Zebra software or are there other third-party apps or integrations available?

  • Are there RFID capabilities with these cameras or how would you integrate them into an RFID system?

  • Bob, can the system be seen in their office or warehouse as a demo?

Watch the Webinar Replay

Rising labor shortages, ever-growing consumer demands, and increased compliance for improved speed and quality while managing supply chain interruptions and economic uncertainties creates major stress for businesses trying to compete. Solve critical operational challenges with Zebra’s fixed-industrial scanning solutions. Create end-to-end traceability from production to distribution, automatically capturing codes the first time, every time.

With 34 years of experience and product knowledge, Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra Technologies. Imprint is an industry-leading provider of enterprise-ready rugged mobile computers, RFID solutions, on-demand label printing systems, wireless site surveys, application development and deployments, mobile device deployments, and Imprint’s very own remote support services portfolio, IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX.

Watch the webinar replay, Make and Move Goods at the Speed of Demand. The experts are there to help you and your business. If you have questions, Contact Imprint Enterprises today.