The Zebra ZD620 label printer is a desktop thermal printer, ideal for use in the warehouse. It delivers excellent productivity, premium print quality and flexible applications. The Zebra ZD620 is dependable, easy to use and doesn’t take up much space. It runs Link-OS and is supported by Zebra’s Print DNA suite of applications, utilities and […]
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Today’s warehouse environments are complex. Balancing the needs of traditional retail with ecommerce and omnichannel fulfilment means businesses require sophisticated warehouse automation and control systems. At the heart of the operation, running and managing that automation, sits a Warehouse Control System (WCS). And the HighJump WCS has been designed to integrate with its Warehouse Management
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The Zebra MC3300 and MC9200 are barcode scanning mobile computers. They run on the Android operating system and are perfect for use in warehouse management – whether that’s for a retail or a manufacturing environment. Zebra MC3300 Barcode Scanner The Zebra MC3300 is a mid-range barcode scanner and mobile computer. Perfect for warehouse use, it
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Like a consumer smartphone – but much more durable and hard-working – Zebra rugged smartphones are perfect for warehouse and delivery operations. Complete with touchscreens, a camera and a barcode scanner, they make it easy to quickly scan inventory or delivery packages. They also have an impressive, all-day battery life. There’s a range of Zebra
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Hardware is a key consideration in any warehouse operation. You want technology that brings greater speed to your picking and packing. It needs to be easy to use. And it must be able to integrate with your software systems. In our aim to make Balloon One a “one stop shop” for warehouse-based businesses, we have
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Ensuring you minimise stock-holding costs can result in massive warehouse savings. But it means carefully balancing stock so that the right amounts, of the right products, are in stock at the right time. Using a set of metrics can help you to understand if you’re achieving a well-balanced and efficient level of stock in your
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5 Ways to Improve Your Picking Performance. Blog Post by Claire Kerr A company’s logistics performance is key to distribution success. A well-functioning warehouse is one that efficiently receives and stores stock, picks and packs it speedily and accurately, and then distributes it to customers quickly. But how can you make your warehouse operations more
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Retail has evolved quickly in the ecommerce era. Take Amazon. It started as an online bookshop. Then it developed into a multi-products retailer with its own marketplace that others can sell on. And now the company is testing drone delivery, has a store where you don’t even have to use the tills and is pioneering
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As a distributor, your profits are being squeezed. Despite enjoying a significant growth in revenue from ecommerce, you have likely seen an increase in the number of small parcel consignments you send. This, together with customer expectations of ever quicker delivery, will have required a change in your delivery strategy. Like many others, you will
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What does 2019 have in store for companies involved in wholesale and distribution? Last year, we predicted that the focal points of distribution trends for 2018 would be technology and customer-centricity. We foresaw an increase in the use of warehouse robotics and automation. And we felt that distributors would increasingly look to put their customers
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