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Zebra Technologies , a digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data , assets , and people , announced the growth of its Mobile Robotics Specialisation for channel partners . Nearly 40 specialist robotics partners have joined the programme since its April 2022 launch to help solve customer challenges . As part of Zebra ’ s award-winning PartnerConnect programme , the Mobile Robotics Specialisation programme includes a comprehensive portfolio of sales and technical training courses and certifications that educate and support partners about Zebra ’ s robotics automation solutions , featuring Zebra ’ s Fetch autonomous mobile robots , AMRs and FetchCore software .

Qualifying partners in North America and EMEA gain exclusive access to businessbuilding benefits such as pre-qualified leads , market development funds , go-to-market support , and financial incentives to enable partners to market , sell and implement Zebra ’ s robotics automation solutions .
Zebra ’ s robotics automation solutions include a portfolio of Fetch AMRs that help mobile robotics specialists drive a range of materials movement outcomes in the warehouse or manufacturing plant . The robots can help solve labour and efficiency challenges related to storage carousel transport , work cell and lineside delivery , replenishment , cycle counting and recycling and rubbish removal .
The solutions are ready out-of-the-box so set-up and deployment by Zebra partners
Bill Cate , Vice President , Product Marketing and Ecosystems , Zebra Technologies
can be achieved in a matter of hours or days rather than weeks or months .
Depending on the use case , Zebra customers have witnessed 2-3X throughput and productivity increases , floor space gains and significantly reduced the physical toll on workers . One customer reported that it eliminated 1,000 kilometres , 621 miles of manual travel within the first six months of deploying a Zebra robotics automation solution .
Zebra ’ s recent Warehouse Vision Study found that 27 % of warehouse operators globally have already deployed some form of AMRs . Within five years , that number is expected to grow to 90 % around the world . In addition , 83 % of associates working alongside AMRs today confirm they have helped increase productivity and reduce walking / travel time , while 73 % reported reduce errors , and 65 % said AMRs had enabled them to advance to new roles or opportunities .
Renovotec is a Zebra Mobile Robotics Specialist with offices across England and the Netherlands and joined the Mobile Robotics Specialisation programme in May 2022 .
“ Joining Zebra ’ s Mobile Robotics Specialisation has unlocked new innovation for us ,” said Mark Jones , Sales Director of Renovotec . “ We have integrated our Warehouse Task Engine middleware with Zebra ’ s Fetch Robotics hardware to create a new generation of Renovotec warehouse robotics solutions . Together with Zebra , our robotics solutions have the power to increase warehouse picking productivity and efficiencies and builds on our track record of developing solutions that warehousing operators want and need .
First launched in April 2022 , the Zebra ’ s Mobile Robotics Specialisation for channel partners has grown quickly with new training , certification , funding , and incentives . Customers across North America and EMEA are leveraging Zebra partners for robotics automation solutions , giving them enhanced capabilities for flexible , scalable growth to meet demand . •

40 CHANNEL PARTNERS EARN MOBILE ROBOTICS SPECIALISATION FROM ZEBRA SINCE APRIL

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