Zebra Technologies
Zebra Technologies Corporation
Overview
Zebra is the enterprise RFID infrastructure company. They make the readers, handheld computers, and printers that form the backbone of RFID deployments in retail stores, warehouses, and hospitals. Their 2014 acquisition of Motorola Solutions' Enterprise Division brought the Symbol and Psion product lines under one roof, making Zebra the single largest supplier of enterprise mobile computing and RFID hardware.
Known for
Fixed and handheld RFID readers, industrial RFID label printers, and mobile computers. Zebra hardware is the de facto standard in retail RFID programs at major retailers.
Key products
Workhorse 4-port or 8-port UHF fixed reader. Deployed at dock doors, conveyor belts, and retail backrooms worldwide.
Rugged handheld computer with integrated UHF RFID reader. The primary tool for retail associates doing inventory counts.
Industrial RFID label printers for high-volume tag encoding. Print and encode RFID labels at up to 14 inches per second.
Compact desktop RFID printer for lower-volume environments. Encodes UHF tags while printing labels.
Integrated overhead RAIN RFID reader with 60+ antenna elements. Designed for transition points without traditional portal infrastructure.
Industries served
Key acquisitions
- Motorola Solutions Enterprise Division (2014, $3.45B) – brought Symbol Technologies and Psion product lines
- Matrox Imaging (2022) – machine vision for quality inspection