EMP Newsletter

April 2025 | Issue 63

EMP NEWS

New Technology Coming Soon

We're exploring logistics robots, drones for inventory counting, and enhanced real-time locating technologies. But we won't sell them till WE think they're ready for our customers. Stay tuned to see how these new autonomous technologies are starting to come into our industry!

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OP ED

Looking for the Ultimate in Real-Time Locating

We closely monitor emerging technologies like passive RFID and real-time locating systems, waiting for them to become cost-effective and practical for our customers. Read on to see where we are in our search for better, more affordable locating technologies!

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CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS

Customizing Zebra Label Printer for Round Labels

A food distribution customer purchased new Zebra ZT411 printers but encountered issues with the printers not detecting round labels for a present-and-peel operation. See how EMP was able to successfully find a solution using reverse engineering and custom 3D printing!

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TECH TIPS

Matching Ribbons and Labels

We often receive calls about label printer issues, and surprisingly, many are due to a mismatch between the label and the thermal ribbon.

Watch the video above or read the article to learn how to choose the right materials and avoid common printing pitfalls!

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FEATURED PRODUCT

Zebra Android

In October 2011, Zebra introduced the ET1 tablet, marking the first use of Android on a rugged mobile computer. Zebra has since developed around 50 applications to enhance Android for rugged mobile computing. See which apps can make your rugged mobile computing more secure and user-friendly!

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EMP YouTube Channel

We debuted our EMP RFID Portal last summer. When we talk about more expensive complex solutions for tracking, this is what we mean. Sleek, tall, and powerful. See how our engineers were able to build our latest portal using a Zebra FX9600, Zebra AN480 Antennas, a Raspberry Pi for data conversion and a photo eye and stack light to detect and confirm passage through the portal.

Check out how this project came to life!


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