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Zebra Fetch AMRs Now Available In PA Via CSSI
June 15, 2022, Lewisburg, PA – Pennsylvania-based CSSI Technologies introduces Zebra’s line of Fetch autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to its product offering. Long known for expertise in mobile computing and automated data capture, now CSSI introduces autonomous mobile robots in PA.
As companies face labor shortages and rising expenses, even in the face of growing business demands, the maturation of autonomous mobile robots comes at the perfect time for manufacturers, warehouses, and distribution centers. “We are pleased to offer autonomous mobile robots to companies in Pennsylvania and throughout the mid-Atlantic US”, said Joe Tosolt, president of CSSI. “Robotics presents a solution for companies faced with rising volumes and struggling to attract and train staff during a labor shortage. Fetch AMRs eliminate wasted employee travel, boosting the speed and efficiency of your material movements.”
Warehouse robots reduce a company’s reliance on manned forklifts and pallet jacks, and allow the firm to direct those resources to higher value activities. Productivity can surge as valuable human resources spend less time escorting materials around the facility and more time adding value to those materials. AMRs augment and empower human staff, allowing a company’s people to get more done with less effort.
Zebra Technologies Purchase of Fetch Robotics
In August of 2021, Zebra Technologies completed its acquisition of Fetch Robotics , which was notable because Fetch has been a pioneer in mobile robotics technology and on-demand automation, and has developed a wide range of effective and easy-to-implement mobile robots powered by AI. As the industry leader in supply chain technology, Zebra’s purchase of Fetch Robotics enables it to add leading-edge material handling capabilities to its product line. CSSI is a Pennsylvania-based Zebra Premier Solutions Partner, and ready to work with you on implementing autonomous mobile robots in your warehouse and manufacturing facilities.

Key Benefits of AMRs
Autonomous mobile robots can be transformative for the productivity of your warehouse, distribution center or manufacturing facility – improving performance for your customers. The benefits of mobile robot technology are far-reaching and include:
- Reduce reliance on manned forklifts and pallet jacks
- Significantly reduce the amount of time employees spend in transit
- Support 2- and 3-shift operations
- Reliable and dependable – autonomous mobile robots don’t get sick or take time off, offering 24/7 mobility
- Improve safety – Zebra’s Fetch AMRs are designed with safe operation in mind with cameras and sensors, and reduce opportunities for accidents which results from human-driven forklifts
- Zebra’s Fetch AMRs can be easily trained for a task, and can be retrained for a new task when your business needs change. (This is a major different of AMRs versus the less flexible AGV, automated guided vehicle).
Attractive Workflows to Handle With Autonomous Mobile Robots
As you think about implementing warehouse robots, think from the perspective of specific workflows. What is the definable, repeatable task which can be assigned to your AMR in order to improve overall productivity? You are likely to find the highest ROI by identifying the most well-defined and frequently executed tasks. Businesses differ, but some likely examples might include:
- Support for picking operations with movement of eaches, totes, or cases
- Transport of pallets within facility
- Transport of rolling carts – supporting case picking, replenishment, and raw material delivery
- Creation of a virtual conveyor system, moving items from one line to the next
- Removal of waste material and recycling
- Automated RFID scanning of facility for cycle counting and asset tracking

How To Get Started With Autonomous Mobile Robots in PA
To get started with AMRs in Pennsylvania and the entire mid-Atlantic region, contact CSSI Technologies to discuss your needs. Our warehouse and mobile robot experts will work with you to determine the most attractive way to implement mobile robots in your facility.
Businesses which have been tempted to deploy consumer-grade tablets, and disappointed or frustrated by the results, will be thrilled by the new line of ET40 & ET45 tablets from Zebra Technologies Corporation. The ET40/45 family fills a gap between not-good-enough consumer tablets and more robust tablets such as Zebra’s ET80/ET85 line.
The Zebra ET40 tablet (wi-fi only) and ET45 tablet (wi-fi or cellular) are ready for demanding environments, with rugged features unavailable in consumer products, such as swappable batteries. Powerful Zebra barcode scanner technology and unified communications capabilities create dramatic productivity benefits for your team. Importantly, when you are adopting for a mobile computing rollout, you will appreciate Zebra’s 3-year hardware lifecycle and 6 years of service and support – a product runway dramatically longer than that attained with consumer-grade products.
Why Consumer Grade Tablets Fail In The Workplace
Businesses which don’t require completely rugged tablet solutions for mobile workers, may be tempted by initially less expensive consumer-grade products, but the complete cost of ownership should be considered, as the costs ultimately outweigh the upfront benefits:
- Continual device failure after drops, bumps, and mishaps
- Need for expensive rugged cases and scanning sleds undermines the perceived ‘cost-savings’
- Short consumer lifecycles inevitably results in a workplace cluttered with many different device models, increasing the difficulty of management and training
- Service and support is limited
- Batteries are not replaceable – when battery dies, you must discard the device
- Lack of enterprise features and connectivity options slows down and frustrates your workers
The ET4X Series of Zebra Tablets is Feature-Packed
Instead, choosing the enterprise grade ET4X series provides your team with a professional grade product with features which will save employees time and aggravation, and enterprise software tools which your IT staff will appreciate.
- Tough design, yet thin and light styling. Corning Gorilla Glass protects your screen.
- Large 8″ or 10″ screen superior to smaller mobile computer screen sizes
- Fast wireless – 5G and Wi-Fi 6
- Battery power for multiple shifts
- Zebra’s industry-best barcode scanner performance and barcode software
- Complete family of accessories is available
- Multi-year lifecycle
- Voice solutions such as Workforce Connect are available to improve team communication
- Zebra’s mobility DNA packs in value-add features which contribute to device management and ease of use

Applications for the ET40/ET45 Rugged Tablet
There are many use cases for the Zebra ET40 / ET45 Tablet family:
- Transportation and Logistics – use for routing or dispatch, proof of delivery, invoicing, inventory management, staff communication.
- Field Service and Utilities – routing/dispatch, inventory management, personnel tracking, mobile work order management, safety inspection, meter reading.
- Warehousing – inventory management, picking, put-away, receiving, staff communications.
- Manufacturing – plant management, mobile HMI, maintenance repair, quality assurance, communications.
- Retail and Hospitality – great for assisted selling, price checks, line busting, point of sale, inventory management.
Learn More About the Zebra ET40/ET45
To learn more about the ET40 & ET45 tablet, please contact CSSI Technologies. Our team of Zebra product experts can review your needs and help you select the optimal product for your business.
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Contact CSSI to learn more about how you can consolidate the mobile devices in use in your facilities — adopting instead a multi-functional enterprise Android rugged handheld from Zebra Technologies.
Zebra Workforce Connect Unifies Your Teams
In a world of inevitable change, team communication in and out of the four walls is vital for business continuity. That’s why businesses are encouraged to unify teams with intelligent, push-to-talk systems like Zebra’s Workforce Connect. Your team’s rugged handhelds aren’t just for scanning and accessing key applications — they also function as extremely useful communication devices!
2-Way Radios Enable Real-Time Communication
- Group calls
- Automatic emergency alerts
- Seamless task assignment
- Secured text messaging
No need to burden your team with multiple devices — they can take advantage of the Zebra mobile computers and scanners they are already carrying! Zebra’s Workforce Connect is a 2-way radio function which lets you reach your team, and your team members to reach one another regardless of where they are.
Contact CSSI To Utilize 2-Way Radios For Your Team
To learn more about using Zebra Workforce Connect, please contact CSSI.
Walmart Requires More Suppliers to Utilize RFID Tags
The retail world is buzzing, as once again, Walmart has imposed an RFID tagging mandate on a broad swath of suppliers. In order to better control and maintain visibility of inventory, Walmart is requiring many of its customers to ship products which are RFID-tagged. (https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/12/walmart-expands-rfid-tag-system/).
Why the mandate? Walmart is eyeing the 25% improvement in inventory accuracy and 10-15% reduction in labor hours required for counting items (per McKinsey). In this age of labor shortages and rising wages, those reductions will surely benefit Walmart’s operation.
Impact for Manufacturers Sold Through Retail Chains
Obviously, affected Walmart suppliers who have not already begun their RFID journey, will need to climb on board. And some who have a toe in the water may have to accelerate their pace. CSSI can help you with RFID consulting and guidance.
It’s also worth noting that Walmart may be early in requiring RFID, but it is unlikely to be the end of the story. We can expect that other retailers will use this as an opportunity to also introduce their own RFID requirements. (Has a retailer told you that you must add RFID tags to your goods before they’ll stock them?).
In short – it’s time to get real about RFID.
How RFID Tagging Can Be a Win-Win For Manufacturers
Here’s the best news: as an affected Walmart supplier or manufacturer, you should not look at this RFID mandate as a new expense or burden. Instead, you should see it as an opportunity to improve the efficiency of your own operations, and reduce your costs.
Some of the RFID benefits for the supplier or manufacturer include:
- Improved visibility on the movement and location of inventory — near-real-time data can help you to reduce or eliminate costly stock outages.
- Tagging product at the source provides you with valuable data for the product’s entire lifecycle, and when suitable, can provide track-and-trace data.
- Eliminate or dramatically reduce expensive manual inventory counts, freeing resources for more productive pursuits.
CSSI Can Help with Your RFID Implementation
CSSI can support you with the complete solution you’ll need to meet these requirements:
- RFID tags
- Printers capable of encoding RFID data on printed tags
- Software solutions to help track and maintain records
- RFID scanners and antennas for your facility
- RFID middleware to simplify your consumption of valuable RFID data
Contact us today to accelerate your adoption of RFID!
Warehouses Face Challenges… We Can Help
From the surge of ecommerce to the new wave of safety compliance codes, today’s warehouses and distribution centers are facing pressures from all sides to adopt flexible modernization solutions that maximize productivity.
Increasing Warehouse Challenges
And yet, over 60% of businesses see IT and technology implementation as the top operational challenge in the digital age. Without an adaptable strategy, operations may suffer under challenges such as:
- the ever persisting labor shortage
- an increasing occurrence of cyber attacks
- and material shortages disrupting every industry in the globalized world.
Seamless Warehouse Modernization
But what if you could overcome these challenges with a seamless modernization strategy tailored to grow with your operations? From accurate data capture to consolidated MDM services, join CSSI and Zebra Technologies in uncovering what seamless modernization will look like in your operations.
Undisrupted communication, real time inventory visibility, dependable data security see it all come together in your operations when you contact CSSI to learn more.
Contact CSSI For Help
To get started on your warehouse modernization acceleration path, please contact CSSI by completing the form at right.
Zebra Launches New Android Wearable With Vivid Color Screen
Every task worker without mobile access to relevant information is forced to take more steps and more time to complete tasks, eroding operational efficiency. Now, connecting your disconnected workers is Every task worker without mobile access to relevant information is forced to take more steps and more time to complete tasks, eroding operational efficiency. Now, connecting your disconnected warehouse associates is easy with the Zebra WS50 – the world’s smallest all-in-one Android enterprise-class wearable mobile computer.

The WS50 is an industrial barcode scanner and mobile computer with unparalleled functionality and flexibility, created by Zebra Technologies, a leader in supply chain solutions. The adaptable WS50 is lightweight and ergonomic, comfortable and hands-free. With no host device required, it’s the first of its kind, offering powerful data capture with all-in-one Android device simplicity. It’s rugged, weighing just a few ounces, but built to handle all-day everyday enterprise use – extreme heat and cold, bumps and drops. It’s a versatile computing core with a modular design that lets you choose the mount that’s right for the job: the WS50 can be worn ring-style on two fingers, on the back of the hand or on the wrist. The design is at home everywhere – from manufacturing and warehousing to retail and hospitality.
Zebra WS50 Android Wearable Computer Benefits
- All-in-one design reduces your costs – no need to purchase separate mobile computer and ring scanner
- Just-the-right screen size for task management, communications, and scan-intensive work
- Reduced management burden – fewer devices, fewer batteries, fewer service contracts
- Ideal for simplified task-based apps and communication
- Perfect for the warehouse, improving pick productivity, and e commerce fulfillment
- Can be used without a handheld computer – the WS50 is an all-in-one solution
The WS50 is small but mighty, packed with powerful business class voice and data features that drive productivity and accuracy into every task. Choose your data capture technology — Zebra’s enterprise-The Zebra WS50 is a small but mighty wearable computer, packed with powerful business class voice and data features that drive productivity and accuracy into every task. Choose your data capture technology – Zebra’s enterprise-class industrial barcode scanner SE4770 imager is integrated into the two-finger and back-of-hand mount for intense barcode scanning, and a high resolution 13 MP camera is integrated into the wrist mount to capture detailed photos to document proof of condition, as well as occasional barcodes. All models are push-to-talk ready, enabling workers to instantly collaborate with co-workers and managers for faster issue resolution. Support for task management applications enables better staff utilization and management. Voice features include an embedded speaker and microphone, plus the ability to connect a Bluetooth headset for cordless freedom and private communications.

The Zebra WS50 offers exceptional useability and viewability and is always powered up and ready to work. The AMOLED color display is extraordinarily bright with a wider range of viewing angles, delivering superior readability. The removable hot-swappable battery ensures devices are powered every minute of every shift. And programmable buttons allow you to give workers one-press simplicity for a wide variety of functions – from push-to-talk and scanning to photo capture and more.
Learn More – Arrange a Demo of the Zebra WS50 Wearable Computer
Contact CSSI to arrange a demo and see how the WS50 can transform your warehouse picking operations! Allow us to employ our warehouse expertise and operational efficiency know-how to benefit your operations and warehouse workflows. CSSI is a premier solutions partner for Zebra Technologies Corporation.
CSSI Promoted to Zebra Premier Solutions Partner
CSSI Technologies is pleased to announce that it has been promoted by Zebra Technologies to Premier Solutions Partner status!. This is an elite level of the partner program which recognizes the success and expertise which CSSI has built in the Zebra product line.
Zebra Technologies is a global leader in handheld computers, rugged tablet PC’s, thermal printers, and data capture technologies, as well as a broad ecosystem of software solutions and tools.
As a Zebra Premier Solutions Partner, CSSI is now even better positioned to apply our expertise in Zebra products to successful implementations in your business!

Let’s talk about your next warehouse, logistics, or operations technology upgrade!
Update your label printers and receive valuable cash rebates
Your business is moving faster every day. Don’t let aging printers slow your team down. CSSI is please to offer a 2022 program through which you can receive cash rebates when you update old thermal label printers. Best of all, you can trade up to industry-leading print solutions from Zebra. CSSI is an expert both in thermal printing, and in specifying and supplying thermal print media and label supplies.
Learn more about our 2022 program, and contact us today to get started.