Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) today reinforced its commitment to the Malaysian market through its expansion in Penang. Since the establishment of Zebra’s Penang facility at the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone in 2014, Zebra has increased its local workforce from 100 to 500 people and its operational space has grown from 36,000 square feet to 58,000 square feet with the addition of a new wing.

The facility serves as a Global Business Services Hub that supports Zebra’s global and regional markets through a wide range of shared services functions including the Contact Center, Repair Supply Chain, Network Operating Center (NOC) and Contract Renewal among others. A vast majority of its current workforce is comprised of local talent.

“As Penang embraces the concept of becoming a Smart City by 2030, Penang will be experiencing a digital transformation that is set to bring about technological improvements for both individuals and companies. Businesses across all industries need to adopt the right technological solutions to create smart, data-driven environments that promote greater efficiency and productivity. We are committed to guiding enterprises in Malaysia and Penang in their digital transformation journeys by empowering their front-line workers with the right tools they need to succeed,” said Ryan Goh, Vice President and General Manager, Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific.

Zebra Technologies has been empowering the front line of business from retail, healthcare, transportation and logistics, manufacturing and other industries globally to gain a performance edge. Founded in 1969, Zebra provides these industries with purposeful insights to make real-time, business-critical decisions. Its solutions include mobile computers and tablets, printers, barcode scanners and data capture, RFID solutions, locationing solutions, software, and more. Zebra works closely with over 10,000 partners across 100 countries to deliver industry-tailored solutions that cater to the needs of its customers. 

“Over the past 5 years, Zebra Penang has played the strategic role of being our Global Business Services Hub in Asia Pacific, which is why we have invested heavily in it. Through this, we have been able to attract and retain highly skilled talent within the state. Moving forward, we will continue to place emphasis on human capital in our Penang operations by constantly investing in the upskilling of our employees and offering knowledge-transfer opportunities. We are confident that both our employees and the people of Penang are on their way to becoming digital leaders, in line with the state government’s Penang 2030 ambition,” added Goh.

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