New hands-free RFID wearable and AI-optimized mobile computers improve supply chain visibility

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, will demonstrate a powerful ecosystem of manufacturing, warehouse, and supply chain solutions at MODEX 2026. From April 13-16 in Booth #B11902 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the company will demonstrate new innovative hardware and software solutions designed to improve supply chain visibility and frontline productivity.

"Our goal at MODEX is to show leaders a practical roadmap for digitizing and automating workflows to accelerate their frontline operations," said Charlie Long, Vice President and General Manager, Machine Vision and Fixed Industrial Scanning, Zebra Technologies. "By deploying solutions that increase visibility and power agility across the supply chain, businesses can improve outcomes for their customers every day."

According to Zebra's study with Oxford Economics, nearly one-third of manufacturers and 37% of transportation and logistics leaders rank enhancing supply chain visibility as a top priority over the next three years. This reinforces the importance of Zebra's Connected Factory framework which is designed to improve actionable visibility, optimized quality and workforce augmentation to help organizations digitize, automate and streamline their operations.

New Solutions to Connect the Frontline

Headlining Zebra's MODEX showcase will be the new WS501-R, a rugged, all-in-one wearable computer that boosts frontline productivity with powerful multimodal capabilities such as barcode scanning and voice-directed picking solutions from our ISV partners into a single, hands-free tool. And with the integration of high-performance RFID, Zebra enables companies to capture item-level details of each product scanned which provides detailed real-time data for decision-making and future-proofs organizations as they move toward AI-based operations.

Alongside the new wearable, Zebra will feature its recently launched TC501 and TC701 mobile computers. These rugged devices are optimized with powerful on-device AI capabilities from Zebra's Frontline AI Suite so they can analyze data at the point of capture for tasks including rapid picture proof of delivery, text recognition, and real-time tracking. This empowers operations leaders to make smarter, faster decisions throughout the supply chain while turning every mobile computer into a powerful computer vision endpoint also capable of running AI agents optimized for the frontline.

In addition, Zebra's MODEX booth will also feature innovative touchscreen computer technology from Elo, now part of Zebra Technologies. Demos will also include unique experiences offered through the combination of Zebra products and innovative software applications provided by our ISV partners.

In-Booth Demonstrations Offer Practical Intelligent Automation Use Cases

Visitors to Zebra's booth will experience these solutions and see how they deliver tangible benefits across receiving, picking, shipping, and the last mile. Attendees can also see Zebra's new Jam Detection solution, which uses machine vision and AI to help prevent expensive and unnecessary conveyor shutdowns. Additionally, Jabil, a global engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions provider will be in the booth showing how it uses Zebra's solutions to enhance its own complex supply chain operations.

Zebra executives will also lead two educational sessions during the event:

Efficient Operations through Zebra's Frontline AI Suite, presented by Yogesh Kulkarni, Vice President, Strategy, Products and Solutions at Zebra Technologies on Monday, April 13 from 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM in Theater A.
How Technology and Automation Empower Warehouse Leaders and Improve the Supply Chain, presented by Andres Boullosa, Global Director, Warehouse Vertical Strategy, and Wes Coleman, Industry Principal - Warehouse at Zebra Technologies on Wednesday, April 15 from 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM in Theater C.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

At MODEX 2026, Zebra will feature the WS501-R wearable computer and the AI-optimized TC501 and TC701 mobile computers designed to improve supply chain visibility and frontline productivity.
See how Zebra's Jam Detection solution uses AI and machine vision to help minimize costly conveyor shutdowns.
Visit Booth #B11902 to see a live warehouse experience and learn how customer Jabil uses Zebra technology to enhance its own operations.

WHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?

Zebra (NASDAQ:ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with an award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and automation solutions powered by AI. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to deliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what's next. Together with our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at www.zebra.com.

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Zebra Technologies Showcases Solutions at MODEX 2026 to Accelerate the Supply Chain