Zebra Technologies Corporation

Product Description
From rugged, reliable, on-demand thermal printer/encoders to RFID smart labels of every size, type and frequency, Zebra crosses technological and global boundaries to offer solutions that meet the widest range of business objectives. Take a look at some of our product offerings:

Zebra's R110Xi printer/encoders combine Xi high-performance reliability with flexible RFID encoding for ultra-dependable smart labeling solutions.

For a high-performance, RFID compliance-labeling solution, the 170XilllPlus™ is ideal for smart labeling cartons and pallets on demand or in batches.

The RZ400 and RZ600 RFID UHF printer/encoders are the price-performance leaders in their class, enhancing productivity in a variety of global tagging applications.

Genuine Zebra smart media™ is optimized for use in Zebra printer/encoders. Zebra's label-converting facilities provide access to the broadest range of high-quality, cost-competitive RFID smart media, with UHF and HF inlays from top manufacturers. All 100 percent inspected to ensure readability and Zebra-brand reliability.

Company Information
Zebra Technologies Corporation helps companies identify, locate and track assets, transactions and people with on-demand specialty digital printing and automatic identification solutions in more than 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use innovative and reliable Zebra printers, supplies, RFID products and software to increase productivity, improve quality, lower costs, and deliver better customer service. With our solid lines of multi-protocol printer/encoders, RFID supplies that include in-stock labels supporting leading transponder types as well as custom label options, and one of the strongest partner networks in the industry, we can get your RFID implementation up and running in no time. Whatever your RFID smart label application, we've got you covered.

Top 5 RFID Considerations

#1 - Consider the Audience

Are you dealing with a system for use entirely within the same company, or do you expect others to be able to read the information? If the latter, what type of investment would be required for those outside of the organization, and is it reasonable to expect that compliance?

#2 - Identify the Uses for RFID Technology

Is your environment dirty or grimy where bar code labels may not always scan properly or is it relatively dirt-free? Are you storing many similar but distinct items in one place, such as books or DVDs, where a quick scan would speed up your inventory management? Would it be helpful if additional information about the product were accessible at different points in the supply chain or is that not a necessity at this point?

#3 - Consider the Return On Investment (ROI)

Bar code labels cost pennies, down to a fraction of a cent. Currently, RFID smart labels typically cost $0.50 to $1.00 (US). The ROI of an RFID system can be significant for certain applications, but bar coding is frequently the most efficient solution.

#4 - Identify Needed Performance Characteristics

What read range and speed do you need to read the tags? Do you need the ability to read multiple tags at the same time? What volume of data do you want to track? Do you need to read information not in the line of sight? Is a read-only license plate good enough or do you want read/write capabilities? To what item(s) do you want to attach the smart label?

#5 - Do You Need a Dual System?

Zebra currently offers a full range of RFID printer/encoders. All print human readable text, graphics, and bar codes and also encode and verify smart labels.

Zebra Technologies Corporation
Corporate & International Headquarters
333 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3109
PH: (847) 634-6700
E-mail: sales@zebra.com