Zebra Technologies announced a partnership with EBI Electric that integrates Zebra’s AltiZ 3D sensors into EBI’s Inspector T lumber‑scanning platform. The collaboration delivers a high‑resolution, AI‑enriched system that captures the full cross‑section of each plank in a single pass, eliminating blind spots and boosting measurement precision eightfold.
The new sensor‑enabled solution is projected to increase usable wood yield by up to 5 %, translating into an annual cost savings of roughly USD 750,000 for EBI’s customers. The eightfold precision improvement and full‑cross‑section capture enable lumber manufacturers to reduce waste, improve product quality, and streamline downstream processing.
Zebra’s Q4 2025 results—net sales of $1.475 billion, a 10.6 % year‑over‑year increase, and a gross margin of 47.3 %—provide a backdrop for the partnership. Management highlighted the partnership as a key example of Zebra’s strategy to digitize and automate workflows. Bill Burns, CEO, said, “We delivered a strong finish to the year as our team continued to advance the strategic priorities that strengthen Zebra’s leadership in digitizing and automating workflows.”
Charlie Long, Vice President and General Manager of Machine Vision and Fixed Industrial Scanning, added, “We are passionate about collaborating with organizations such as EBI Electric to solve tough industry challenges through innovation,” said Charlie Long, Vice President and General Manager, Machine Vision and Fixed Industrial Scanning, Zebra Technologies. “Their Inspector T solution is a powerful example of how our high‑fidelity 3D sensors can unlock new levels of precision and efficiency, delivering significant value to their customers and advancing intelligent operations in the manufacturing sector.” Gabriel Mathieu, Vision Project Manager at EBI Electric, noted, “With Zebra’s AltiZ Series high‑fidelity 3D profile sensors, we were able to make our vision come to life through our new Inspector T solution. This day‑day reliability was a key reason we chose Zebra technology, given the challenging installation environment.”
The partnership demonstrates the scalability of Zebra’s sensor technology beyond its traditional barcode and RFID markets. By extending its machine‑vision portfolio into precision manufacturing, Zebra opens a new revenue stream and positions itself as a full‑stack enterprise asset‑intelligence provider. The collaboration also signals Zebra’s continued focus on AI‑driven solutions that deliver tangible operational efficiencies to industrial customers.
The partnership aligns with broader industry trends toward automation, AI integration, and higher precision in manufacturing. It reinforces Zebra’s strategic shift toward digitizing workflows and expanding its footprint in the precision‑manufacturing sector, potentially driving future sales growth in related markets.
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