Connecting today’s factory with tomorrow’s technologies
How can manufacturers leverage technology upgrades to improve operational excellence throughout the factory?
Zebra Technologies’ latest manufacturing Vision Studies ‘The Rise of the Connected Factory’ and ‘The Future Workforce’, look at technologies which are transforming manufacturing processes and shaping the future of the industry.
You can find out more and download your own copy. As well as book a FREE consultation with us on how our tailored technology solutions can make your operations more productive, efficient, cost-effective and safe.
Digital transformation through optimised visibility
Zebra’s latest Vision Study looks how technologies provide a greater visibility and integration to improve output and ensure greater competitiveness in the market. In addition to the range of challenges that are leading to major changes at every level.
Zebra Technologies ‘Rise of the Connected Factory’ covers:
- Improving Integration: From the C-suite, to IT teams and OT teams, cutting-edge new technologies are enhancing communication and information sharing to help centralise resources. Thus, increasing visibility, driving up efficiency and cutting down on costs throughout the business.
- Industry 4.0: This term may seem elusive. But, this new industry standard is absolutely attainable and quickly shaping into a reality. The introduction of new data-driven forward-looking technologies is driving a digital transformation in manufacturing. Offering tangible benefits across the factory floor.
- Empowering Your Workforce: By enhancing visibility and integration, innovative technologies are helping employees increase efficiency. As well as improve output and ensure greater competitiveness in the market. With devices such as mobile technology, computer vision, augmented reality and more.
Key Statistics
86% of managers who find it challenging to securely integrate technologies throughout their facilities.
16% of manufacturers report they have the real-time monitoring necessary for Industry 4.0.
89% of manufacturing decision-makers plan to increase their technology investments.
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Secure your copy today to find out more about the future of digital transformation in manufacturing, and what it could mean for your business.

Transforming the manufacturing workforce through technology upgrades
It is clear that with the coming digital transformation, one of the most important areas for manufacturers to focus on is not just the technology itself but the workforce using it.
Zebra Technologies ‘The Future Workforce’ Vision Study covers:
- Next-Generation Factory Floors: Technology needs to be aimed at increasing productivity by enabling workers to achieve more. Utilising advanced digital insights and effective technologies to find intelligent solutions to age-old problems.
- Labour Challenges: To build a resilient and initiative-driven workforce it is important to utilise technology that fits the application your employees need it for, and gives them access to actionable data. Enabling them to upskill and train, as well as improving safety and working experiences.
- Streamlining Your Operations: Adopting new technologies enables businesses to better streamline their processes and synchronise their teams to seek new productivity and efficiency gains, especially for processes like material handling and logistics in the factory.
Key Statistics
79% say they need solutions that are application rather than technology led.
43% of manufacturers want to augment their workforce with mobile technologies.
40% of manufacturers want to increase workers’ safety with on-the-go training.
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Secure your copy of this Vision Study today to find out more about how you can empower your workforce to achieve more with cutting-edge technology.
