Edge Technology to connect People, Assets and Data (Paul Norford, Zebra Technologies)

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Zebra Technologies has been around since 1969 and is a true pioneer in the areas of RFID and barcode printers and scanners. Today, the company offers a wide range of solutions that intelligently connect people, assets and data in logistics, manufacturing, retail and other areas.

In this episode of The Logistics Tribe Podcast, our host Marco Prüglemeier, who spent over 20 years in various logistics leadership roles at BMW, talks to Paul Norford, Solutions Evangelist from Zebra, about the following topics:

  • Why modern organizations need a “Solution Evangelist”

  • Change as an integral part of staying relevant as a technology provider that has been on the market for over 50 years

  • How Zebra has evolved from scanners and printers

  • The importance and opportunities of using operational data from devices, analytics and data-driven decision making in real time via cloud-based platforms connected to the blockchain

  • How Zebra’s technology is used not only in manufacturing and logistics but also in the National Football League (NFL)

  • How the Corona pandemic has affected the organization and what pivots were necessary

  • How mobile devices are being used for contract tracing

  • Humans and machines interacting with each other in the manufacturing environment and Zebra’s enterprise asset intelligence vision

  • Visibility to increase productivity and decrease errors

  • Mobile robots in the retail environment

  • Paul’s vision for the future of logistics

  • and much more

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To find out more about Zebra, visit: https://www.zebra.com/us/en/about-zebra.html

To connect with Marco Prüglmeier, host of the Logistics Tribe, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prueglmeier/

To connect with Boris Felgendreher, host of the Logistics Tribe, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borisfelgendreher/

To connect with Dana von der Heide, host of the Logistics Tribe, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danavonderheide/

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