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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Zebra Technologies has unveiled a trio of solutions purpose-built for AI-enabled modern stores and their warehouse operations. The Zebra Kiosk System, Zebra’s next-gen Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0, and the ET60W/ET65W Windows rugged tablets (ET6x Windows) are launching at the annual ZONE customer conference in Las Vegas, Nev. and will also be showcased at ZONE EMEA, Sept. 25 - 26, in Birmingham, England.
Zebra’s ZONE event helps retailers make an impact by bringing customers, partners, and prospects together to share insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. Keynote presentations featuring customers will also highlight retail’s most relevant topics including inventory management and loss prevention, improving communication and task management efficiency, and maximizing associate engagement. At ZONE, Zebra will also unveil its expanded portfolio of integrated hardware and software solutions. The new offerings leverage AI and machine learning to further advance workflow efficiencies as well as customer and associate experiences in today’s modern store.
“Our latest solutions elevate the customer experience for the modern store,” said Matthew Guiste, Retail Industry Principal, Zebra Technologies. “The new Zebra Kiosk System brings flexible experiences to customers with self-serve, assisted check-out, and even digital signage. Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0 leverages state-of-the-art AI and machine learning to expand data insights and accelerate workflow efficiency. And the ET6x Windows tablets boost worker productivity in back-of-store and retail warehouses.”
Elevating Customer Experiences with Self-Service – Zebra Kiosk System
The Zebra Kiosk System is a comprehensive, modular solution designed to meet consumers’ self-service needs in retail and other industries. The KC50 Android Kiosk Computer, available with 15” and 22” screens, is the heart of the versatile Zebra Kiosk System. With tap-to-pay capability, it offers flawless self-or-assisted checkout and information lookup, enabling front-line associates to focus on higher-value tasks to enhance the customer experience. Built on Zebra’s Enterprise Android platform with Zebra Mobility DNA™, the KC50’s setup, security, and management tools align with Zebra’s mobile computers for seamless user and administrative experiences. The Zebra Kiosk System also offers flexibility with versatile deployment and mounting options, and multiple configurations are possible by adding a barcode scanner, payment terminal, or TD50 15” touch display for a dual-display kiosk experience.
Automating Workflows with Actionable Insights – Zebra Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0
The next generation update of Zebra Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0 features a patent-pending, AI-based analytics platform built for the modern store. Optimized for big data and modern usability with a cloud-native backend, Zebra Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0 is powered by the Google Cloud Platform. Its new serverless query engine delivers best-in-class speed and performance. Version 7.0 enhances efficiency by providing users with a faster and better way to uncover hidden anomalies and opportunities in their data – beyond what’s humanly detectable. Workcloud Actionable Intelligence 7.0 also automates data analysis, task assignment, and action verification, and it evaluates every action to streamline workflows and increase productivity.
Enhancing Worker Productivity and User Experience – Zebra ET6x Windows Rugged Tablets
Built on Intel’s latest Core Ultra platform, the ET60W and ET65W extend Zebra’s rugged tablet expertise to Windows-based users across the retail warehouse operations, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, public safety and field service industries. With a new AI-enabled advanced touchscreen, the ET6x Windows rugged tablet improves accuracy and performance, automatically detecting users’ touch – even with gloves on – and adjusting the display settings for increased productivity and efficiency. AI-powered audio provides better quality and noise suppression so workers can interact with voice-enabled applications, including Zebra Workcloud Communication. The ET60W/ET65W further enhances worker flexibility, converting to a laptop or vehicle-mounted computer. Additionally, its new Zebra Control Hub for Windows provides seamless configuration, allowing both workers and IT to access and select tablet settings from a single application.
In addition to Zebra’s newest offerings, other solutions being highlighted at the ZONE event include Zebra Workcloud Workforce Optimization, Inventory Optimization, Demand Intelligence, and the Enterprise Collaboration Suites.
