Recently, Zebra Technologies released the results of the Asia-Pacific edition of the Future Order Fulfillment Vision Survey. According to the research results, consumers' expectations for the delivery time of goods have gradually increased, and the speed of fulfilling orders by logistics companies has also increased. 96% The interviewer hopes that in 2028, the delivery or distribution of the driver network can be completed by crowdsourcing to choose to complete a specific order.
According to the survey, by 2023, 99% of retailers plan to implement 'online ordering, pick-up at the store' to achieve a more seamless order fulfillment process, and 71% of respondents believe that more and more retailers will put stores Transformed into an order fulfillment center for commodity returns. In terms of the Asia-Pacific content of the Future Order Fulfillment Vision Survey released by Zebra Technologies and its current development focus, the author went to Zebra Technology for an in-depth understanding.
It is understood that in the Asia-Pacific region, 93% of respondents believe that receiving and managing merchandise returns is still a challenge. Reverse logistics is still underdeveloped, and there is still room for improvement. Today, 58% of retail respondents The company said that it will charge a certain amount of return fees, and 71% of the respondents said that they will not cancel the charges in the future. In addition, 71% of respondents believe that more and more retailers will turn stores into goods for return. Order fulfillment center.
Jim Hilton, global head of Zebra's technology manufacturing and transportation and logistics industry, said: 'With the help of consumers who are connected and familiar with technology, retailers, manufacturers and logistics companies are collaborating and swapping roles in new ways to meet Consumer expectations for omni-channel product order fulfillment and delivery. Zebra Technology's Future Order Fulfillment Vision Survey shows that 95% of respondents in the Asia Pacific region believe that e-commerce is driving demand for faster delivery. Moving to digital technology and analytics, bringing greater automation, product visibility and business intelligence to the supply chain to increase competitiveness in the on-demand economy.'
In the in-depth communication process, the author was informed that the next generation supply chain will include interconnection, business intelligence and automation solutions, achieving new speed, accuracy and cost-effectiveness in transportation and manpower. The interviewed managers expect drones , Driverless/automobile, wearable and mobile technology, and robotics will be extremely disruptive technologies. The adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and inventory management platforms is expected to grow from the current 32% to 2028. 95%. RFID-enabled software, hardware and labeling solutions provide real-time inventory of items, improve inventory accuracy and consumer satisfaction, while reducing out-of-stocks, inventory backlogs and replenishment errors.
In response to the order fulfillment industry, Zebra Technologies has introduced a new mobile printer and RFID solution that can help increase productivity both internally and externally.
It is reported that the new ZR300 series mobile printer designed specifically for the Chinese market, can provide on-site, warehouse and retail store staff on-demand printing capabilities. This series mobile printer with receipt and label printing capabilities and provides enhanced wireless connectivity, and battery Power Management Options. To meet customer needs, the ZR300 has both a stylish version for consumer retail applications and a partial industrial style for transportation and logistics, manufacturing and government applications.
In addition, the FX9600 fixed UHF RFID reader has high radio frequency (RF) sensitivity, enabling high accuracy and long read range even for fast-running environments or difficult-to-read materials. A large amount of freight demand for warehouse and cargo station entrances.
During the communication process, we feel the contribution of Zebra Technology to the industry. In its global development and deployment, the Asia-Pacific region is a very important part, and China is one of their focuses.
