Zebra Technologies Enhances Parcel Pickup and Delivery for CouriersPlease

Zebra’s Android-based handheld touch computer offers seamless transition from legacy devices and improves overall customer service and staff performance

SYDNEY, Australia – 27 April, 2020 – Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today announced CouriersPlease’s deployment of Zebra’s TC56 handheld touch computer to help manage its couriers’ pickups and deliveries, leading to an improvement in its customer service and staff performance. 

CouriersPlease is a leading parcel delivery service with nationwide coverage across Australia from 18 locations and approximately 750 independently owned franchisee courier businesses. It offers both same day and next day delivery services and is heavily dependent on technology to enable it to be very price competitive in its same day delivery service.

“Our couriers were previously using a device running the Windows Mobile operating system to manage their pickups and deliveries, but those devices were approaching their end of life. There were issues with functionality, durability and battery life that were significantly impacting our franchisees’ ability to manage their business effectively,” said Jessica Ip, Chief Transformation Officer, CouriersPlease.

Zebra’s TC56 offers a seamless, fast and easy transition from CouriersPlease’s legacy devices, and worked well with the CouriersPlease CPGo custom Android-based application. The purpose-built mobile device has increased scanning speed, added functionality with ready-to-use voice solutions and improved battery life of up to 14 hours, thereby enhancing productivity.

“Zebra’s TC56 is able to support our new CouriersPlease CPGo application developed for our delivery drivers. Additionally, the solution is robust, easy to use and easy to see under bright sunlight. It can also reliably and quickly scan parcel barcodes that could be dirty, damaged or poorly printed,” added Ip.

“According to Zebra’s Future of Fulfilment Vision Study, more than half of parcels will be delivered in under two hours by 2028. And it is expected that handheld mobile computers with barcode scanners will be used by 99 percent of respondents for omnichannel logistics by 2021,” said Tom Christodoulou, Regional Director of Australia and New Zealand, Zebra Technologies. “The digital transformation journey is a natural move for any forward-thinking company, and we are delighted to support CouriersPlease in its transformation to becoming a digital e-commerce service provider.” 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Zebra’s TC56 improves CouriersPlease’s overall service and staff productivity by offering increased scanning speed, added functionality with ready-to-use voice solutions and improved battery life of up to 14 hours.
• Zebra’s Android-powered solution offers a seamless transition from CouriersPlease’s legacy devices and worked well with the in-house custom Android application.
• Zebra’s solution played a pivotal role in supporting CouriersPlease’s transformation to becoming a digital e-commerce service provider.

ABOUT ZEBRA

Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers the front line of business in retail/e-commerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With more than 10,000 partners across 100 countries, we deliver industry-tailored, end-to-end solutions that intelligently connect people, assets, and data to help our customers make business-critical decisions. Our market-leading solutions elevate the shopping experience, track and manage inventory as well as improve supply chain efficiency and patient care. In 2019, Zebra ranked #166 on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Employers. For more information, visit www.zebra.com or sign up for our news alerts. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. 

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