Zebra Technologies announced new solutions that enable manufacturers to further increase visibility, optimize quality, and augment their workforce to operate as a connected factory.
Today, manufacturers are challenged to increase productivity amid labor shortages. At the same time, they are managing cultural change and integrating information and operational technology (IT/OT) systems into existing operations. According to the latest NAM Manufacturer Outlook Survey report, more than 65% of manufacturers cited the inability to attract and retain employees as their biggest challenge, and are improving their operations by investing in new technology. confirmed that they are working to improve their resilience.
“Manufacturers are under pressure to efficiently meet customer demands for quality while managing labor shortages, skills gaps and efficiency challenges.” “We're excited to partner with Zebra Technologies to deliver the latest technology to our customers,” said Andy Zosel, senior vice president and general manager of Advanced Data Capture, Machine Vision, and Robotic Automation at Zebra Technologies. “We are committed to helping manufacturers engage in new ways with technology and intelligent automation to gain actionable visibility, optimize quality, and scale their workforce. ”
Optimize quality to a new level with 3D inspection and detection
Zebra's new 3S Series offers best-in-class 3D scanning for a wide range of machine vision automation applications. The 3S Series uses structured light technology to scan areas with sub-millimeter resolution and accuracy for both static scenes and moving items. 3S Series models come bundled with Aurora Design Assistant or Aurora Vision Studio software, allowing you to run applications never before possible with standard technology.
The 3S40 sensor is designed to scan static objects and integrate them into manufacturing operations to solve inspection and dimensioning applications with a scan range of up to 2.1 meters. The 3S80 sensor is built to capture dynamic scenes and create 3D point color clouds in real time, expanding the range of advanced automation applications. The scanning range is up to 3 meters.
Improved visibility improves quality assurance and traceability
Zebra's latest fixed industrial scanner, the Zebra FS42, is designed for resource-intensive tasks such as deep learning-based optimal character recognition (OCR) applications and high-throughput scanning that demands speed. . Increased onboard memory and neural processing units (NPUs) enable faster scanning and more complex artificial intelligence (AI)-based deep learning machine vision applications.
Zebra's Aurora software suite is ideal for meeting the track and trace and visual inspection needs of users of all experience levels. Supports barcode reading and additional inspection tasks such as OCR, dimensioning, and defect detection. The FS42 is equipped with Zebra's Aurora Focus, which makes the device easy to set up, deploy, and run, eliminating the need for other tools and reducing training time.
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