Review Boeing RFID Webinar -- Sponsored by Zebra -- for Free

On Nov. 16, Zebra sponsored a webinar conducted by Xtalks entitled “Boeing and RFID: Beyond the Mandates.” The speaker for the event was Steve Georgevitch, Supply Chain Management, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.

The Web presentation discussed Boeing’s approach to the DoD mandate and how it is supporting the Defense Department’s strategy, how the technology is being applied within Boeing today, and the direction Boeing is taking with their supply chain partners. The presentation also discussed how Boeing is running pilots within their supply base to understand the implications this technology will have on small businesses.

Zebra’s RFID team followed the main presentation with an interactive workshop, joined by co-sponsor Symbol Technologies. To view the recorded event for free, go to http://www.xtalks.com/boeing.ashx.

New S4M Metal Printer: Affordable, Durable, and Easy to Use

New to on-demand bar coding? Upgrading from a desktop printer? Adding more printers? Zebra’s new full-sized S4M printer is an affordable way to bring dependable on-demand thermal printing to your organization.

Its host of features and options support many applications, including compliance labeling, manufacturing, distribution, and patient safety.

Combining ease of use with its metal construction, the S4M makes it simple for you to get Zebra quality on a small budget:

• Clear, simple controls and proven side-loading design make this printer quick to learn, use, and load, so your operators can focus on more productive tasks.

• Room for a full, 8-inch roll of Zebra media saves you time by requiring fewer roll changes than a desktop printer.

• As a standalone printer or on a wired or wireless network, the S4M offers more ways to connect -- from USB to wireless Ethernet!

The S4M printer delivers an outstanding value. Take a virtual tour of the S4M now! Or, learn more at http://www.zebra.com/s4m.

Electronics Manufacturers: RoHS Label Solutions from Zebra

The European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive banning the sale of electronic products that contain certain toxic substances, including lead, takes effect on July 1, 2006. Companies changing to lead-free manufacturing need to re-evaluate their bar coded labels. 

Zebra is a leader in specialty labeling applications for electronics manufacturing and we understand the changes required under the lead-free initiative. Zebra is now introducing Z-Supreme 8000™ labels, which meet the requirements of a lead-free manufacturing environment. 

For more information about Z-Supreme 8000, click here.

See How Zebra’s Solutions Improve Retail Operations. Come to NRF.

If you’re coming to the National Retail Federation (NRF) show Jan. 16–17, 2006, at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, come to Zebra’s booth #1653. That’s where you’ll see Zebra’s newest wireless mobile, stationary, and radio frequency identification (RFID) printing solutions and supplies for retail. Learn how you can enhance customer service, as well as improve efficiencies in in-store shelf labeling and pricing, pharmacy, and distribution center operations. To register for NRF, click here. Visit our Web site for more about retail solutions.

ZebraLink Solutions Named Editor’s Pick of the Week by Supply Chain Systems Magazine

The editors of Supply Chain Systems Magazine chose Zebra’s ZebraLink Solutions as their “Pick of the Week” for the week of Nov. 15 because they thought this “set of tools provided a clever solution for any manager who needs to diagnose, maintain, and control a slew of label printers located throughout your enterprise.”

The ZebraLink Solutions suite of networking, software, and firmware products brings out the full value of Zebra printers by expanding the power of their existing, built-in features and allowing you to more easily integrate and more effectively use your Zebra printer.

We recently introduced three new ZebraLink Solutions: ZebraNet™ Bridge Enterprise printer management software, ZebraDesigner™ Pro label design software, and APL™ Alternative Programming Language firmware that allows certain Zebra printers to recognize and print label formats developed for other-brand bar code printers.

To read about ZebraLink Solutions as highlighted in Supply Chain System Magazine, click here. To learn more about ZebraLink Solutions on Zebra’s Web site, click here.

To ensure highest quality bar code label printing and avoid compliance labeling chargebacks, even the most reliable printers need regular maintenance. Get tips on detecting, correcting, and preventing printing problems. Click here to read our white paper “Quality Assurance Steps for Preventing Label Printing Problems.”

If you’re looking for a printing solution to improve your business processes, or to comply with a customer or regulatory mandate, Zebra can help. More specifically, our network of authorized partners are your best choice for a smooth, trouble-free implementation. From mobile to RFID, from healthcare to government, we have partners with the training and experience you need to help diagnose, recommend, and deliver the best in automated identification and printing for your operation. Visit our online locator or call Zebra for a recommendation at
+1 800 423 0442 (in North America) or
+1 847 955 2283.

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