Improving Warehouse Efficiency With Zebra Wireless Mobile Printers 3/17/2018 1
agenda Mobility in the warehouse n Who is Zebra? n What’s it all about? n Why is it relevant? n Real world case studies n Application analysis n Information sources
who is Zebra Technologies. Zebra? A Global Leader in Specialty Printing: “Zebra delivers innovative and reliable bar code and specialty label printing solutions to businesses and governments in 100 countries around the world. With more than 35 years of experience and over four million printers sold, Zebra is the trusted brand for 90% of Fortune 500 companies. ”
Zebra Technologies n 2004 revenues of $663 million n 45% of sales outside North America n $3 billion market capitalization n >4 m units shipped n c. 30% market share n Our product range: Card Supplies RFID Mobile Desktop Tabletop
what’s it all about? Mobility in the Warehouse n bringing change to the warehouse: * new work methods * new flexibility * new economics * new technology * new productivity * new benefits
What’s it all about? • moving label printing from the desktop to the operator: • using technology: * mobile computers * mobile printers * WLAN
What’s itwhat’s it all about? • moving label printing from the desktop to the operator: • using a new focus * business improvement * business benefits * ROI payback looking at money NOT JUST product features
What’s it all about? tested & proved in Q 1 2003 in Zebra’s own DC, Preston UK 5 Zebra QL 420’s delivered major business benefits: goods-in / receiving “bulk breakdown” / put-away 400 hrs / € 5600 saved per year 450 hrs / € 6300 saved per year ROI payback errors cut from 10/day errors cut from 4/day to 1/week in 6. 5 months to 1/week
What’s it all about? • application overview: - each operator is given a handheld terminal - each operator is given a Zebra QL 420 mobile printer - both devices are connected to the IT system by wireless LAN Warehouse IT system label data barcode data
How relevant is it? • relevant from a bar coding perspective: - Zebra survey of 400 European end users: 77% of surveyed end users use bar code labels 46% of bar code label users use thermal printers 34% of thermal printer users chose Zebra
How relevant is it? • relevant from a mobile computing perspective: - Zebra survey of 400 European end users: 51% of surveyed end users use Hand Held Terminals 30% of surveyed end users have a wireless network 22% of remaining end users plan to install WLAN
How relevant is it? • relevant from a warehouse problems perspective: - Zebra survey of 400 European end users: lack of flexibility : 36% of surveyed end users walking time : 8% of surveyed end users lack of space : 8% of surveyed end users
Who is already doing this? • EMEA reference site list:
Reference sites • example: TNT Express (Benelux) - is replacing desktop printers with Zebra QL 420 mobile printers - QL 420 investment based on: * man hour savings * increased flexibility * reduced errors ROI payback estimated at 108 days
Reference sites • area of interest : most items require no “intervention” 30% of items arrive without labels these items are labelled at goods-in all items must leave within 12 hours labelling efficiency is the key
Reference sites • example: DHL (Sweden) - is using Zebra QL 320 mobile printers - QL 320 investment based on: * man hour savings * faster processes * increased productivity
Reference sites • example: Halfords (UK) - is replacing desktop printers with Zebra QL 420 mobile printers - QL 420 investment based on: * saving up to 42 man hours per week * increased warehouse productivity * reduced errors ROI payback estimated at £ 22 k / € 31 k p. a. - alternative would be major warehouse re-design.
Reference sites • Halfords areas of interest : 1) “bulk breakdowns” items arrive in bulk containers but are traded in smaller units so have to be repacked e. g. spare parts, components, software, pharmaceuticals, books, CDs & DVDs, clothing.
Reference sites • Halfords areas of interest: 2) “tote” shipping units re-useable plastic containers sent to >450 store destinations often changed during picking each change requires a new label taking up to 5 minutes.
Reference sites summary • customers who should be interested: smaller, less structured supply chains incoming goods not already labelled 1 pallet = multiple line items 1 shipment = multiple SKU’s outgoing goods incomplete cases modified cases variable consignments • result = strong ROI / payback case for mobile printing • sectors = 3 PL, electronics, automotive, cd & dvd retailing.
Information sources • website (www. zebra. com/en/mobileroi. htm)
information sources • ROI calculator – see how much you can save ! (http: //www. zebra. com/is/roicalc. htm)
Conclusion Zebra wireless mobile printers help prevent costly mistakes and save operator walking time. The result is a rapid ROI and increased service levels.
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