Zebra Technologies: Smarter Retail with No-Code Intelligence
Canvas Empowers Retailers to Combat Loss, Improve Inventory Accuracy, and Act in Real Time – No Code Required!
Retailers face complex, multi-step challenges every day – from refund fraud to phantom inventory. Traditional analytics tools often fail to provide fast, actionable insights. Zebra Technologies is changing that.
With Canvas, a powerful new feature in Zebra’s Workcloud Actionable Intelligence platform, Zebra introduces a no-code solution to connect the dots across systems and empower frontline decision-makers. Canvas allows users to visually build complex data queries without writing a single line of code – saving time, cutting costs, and uncovering issues that would otherwise remain hidden.
Tackling Complex Problems in One Platform
In retail, refund fraud often requires manual cross-referencing of employee purchases, credit card transactions, and returns. Canvas simplifies this process by linking these data sources automatically and flagging anomalies in real time.
Retailers can now:
Detect suspicious refund activity
Identify phantom inventory with RFID integration
Correlate employee voids with stock discrepancies
Act faster without relying on professional service teams
Canvas enables a new level of agility. What once required weeks or months of backend analysis can now be executed directly by the end user.
Case Study: Walgreens Leads the Way
Walgreens, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the U.S., adopted Zebra’s Workcloud platform and has seen measurable improvements in both operational efficiency and financial performance. With Canvas, Walgreens was able to reduce shrinkage and streamline issue resolution – without any additional software investment or IT burden.
Beyond Retail: Scalable for Manufacturing, Healthcare & More
Though Canvas is tailored for retail, its application extends across industries. In manufacturing, it can track and flag production defects across steps. In logistics, it can unify asset tracking with workflow triggers. In healthcare, it can help surface inconsistencies in care delivery or supply management.
The future of intelligent operations lies in platforms that connect systems, surface insights, and empower users. Zebra’s no-code Canvas solution is paving the way.
Digital Simplicity Meets Operational Power
Canvas is more than just a tool – it’s a strategic enabler for data-driven decision-making. By combining OPC UA, Asset Administration Shell (AAS) frameworks, and secure data exchange (EDC) in broader digital ecosystems, Zebra positions itself as a key player in delivering scalable, intelligent infrastructure.
Want to know how Canvas could support your business?
Reach out directly to Alexander Honigmann at Zebra Technologies to explore how Canvas can solve multi-step challenges in your operations – with no code and real results.
