Zebra-Oxford Economics study shows frontline workflow upgrades lift profits by up to $6.6 million in manufacturing
ZBRA•Retail and logistics models also showed profit increases
Retail point-of-sale modernization modeled a USD 4 million profit increase; transportation and logistics shipping and loading USD 2.8 million.
Operational metrics improved alongside financial results; 56% of manufacturers reported productivity gains from modernizing production lines.
AI adoption accelerated; 50% of manufacturing leaders targeting production line upgrades ranked AI as the top priority.
Oxford Economics study links frontline workflow upgrades to profit gains
Zebra published updated Oxford Economics research on retail, transportation and logistics, and manufacturing, linking modernized frontline workflows to profit gains.
Manufacturers modernizing supply chain and inventory management modeled a USD 6.6 million profit uplift; maintenance USD 6.2 million; and production lines USD 3.5 million.
