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Real-time transparency, secure identification and unrestricted mobility are crucial in manufacturing – the new Zebra ...
Real-time transparency, secure identification and unrestricted mobility are crucial in manufacturing – the new Zebra TC501 and TC701 mobile computers provide exactly that. Thanks to their various scan engines and short-range UHF RFID, they are suitable for a wide range of applications. Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and optional 5G (Release 17) ensure stable connectivity even in high-density environments. The Qualcomm octa-core processor enables powerful, AI-supported workflows and parallel processes. In addition, the TC701 withstands drops from heights of up to 3.6 metres, while the TC501 impresses with its compact design and low weight.
Order the new Zebra TC501 and TC701 now from your sales representative!
The Datalogic Gryphon 4600 series features dual-sensor optics with a 1.5 MP and a VGA sensor, as well as a high depth of field....
The Datalogic Gryphon 4600 series features dual-sensor optics with a 1.5 MP and a VGA sensor, as well as a high depth of field. This enables the handheld scanners to swiftly and reliably capture a wide range of barcodes – from classic EAN codes to GS1 Digital Link and Digital Watermarking. A powerful dual-core processor combined with AI-supported decoding ensures particularly fast and accurate scanning results, while the innovative battery-free SuperCapacitor variant minimises downtime. Furthermore, the scanners are made from over 70% recycled materials and are available as a healthcare model.
Wired:
Gryphon GD4600
Gryphon GD4600 HC
Radio version:
Gryphon GM4600
Gryphon GM4600 HC
Bluetooth version:
Gryphon GBT4600
Gryphon GBT4600 HC
Order the premium handheld scanners from the Datalogic Gryphon 4600 series now from your sales representative!
The Zebra ...
The Zebra SP20 is a modern single-plane barcode scanner for use in retail, convenience stores, quick-service restaurants and self-checkout counters. Thanks to its compact design, it integrates seamlessly into almost any POS environment and is ready for use in less than five minutes thanks to Zebra Simple Setup Experience. Bright visual guidance lines and a large field of view enable fast, intuitive scanning – barcodes are recognised as soon as they are approached, without the need to search for an exact »sweet spot«. In addition, the SP20 is fully compatible with GS1 Digital Link.
Order the new Zebra SP20 now from your sales representative!
Attention Seagull Partners!...
Attention Seagull Partners!
The promotional discount for subscription licences will expire on 1st of January 2026. Please note that from this date onwards, the standard partner programme prices will apply without any discount. Secure your special price on BarTender subscription licences until 31st of December 2025.
What the price adjustment means for your orders:
- All orders completed on or before 31st of December 2025 will still qualify for the promotional discount.
- All new orders from 1st of January 2026 onwards will be subject to the regular list prices
Why your customers benefit from BarTender subscription licences:
- Always up to date – continuous access to the latest features, enhancements and security updates.
- Maintenance included – every contract includes ongoing technical support; no separate maintenance agreement is required.
- No more reactivation or back-payment fees – penalty charges are avoided with the License Flex programme.
- Customer-friendly pricing – prices remain unchanged; only the promotional discount will expire, providing stability for your customers.
- Simplified licensing – subscription and perpetual options have been optimised to reduce friction in the sales process.
Details on the SKUs as well as exact pricing are available on request from your sales representative. Do you have any questions? We are happy to assist you with our expertise and service – just let us know how we can best support you.
The new EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) has introduced important cybersecurity requirements as of 1st of October 2025, which also affect Zebra printers....
The new EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED) has introduced important cybersecurity requirements as of 1st of October 2025, which also affect Zebra printers. To ensure that all Zebra devices in the EMEA region comply with these regulations, Zebra has implemented a corresponding firmware update – installation of this update is required for the further use of the printers.
What has changed?
With Link-OS version 7.4.2, Zebra has introduced new security features that ensure all affected printer models meet the EU RED cybersecurity requirements.
The key changes at a glance:
- Network services – such as FTP, SNMP, HTTP and TCP RAW – are disabled by default and are enabled after authentication if required.
- Protected Mode is enabled by default, including mandatory password setup on first start-up.
- Firmware and file control: Firmware and protected file downloads are initially blocked and only enabled after authentication.
- Security features remain active even after a factory reset.
- Improved WLAN security: WPA/TKIP support has been removed; at least WPA2 (AES) is required.
- Control panel lock: The front panel remains locked until a PIN has been set.
These Zebra printers are affected:
- Industrial: ZT111, ZT211, ZT231, ZT411, ZT421, ZT510, ZT610, ZT620, ZE511, ZE521
- Desktop: ZD220, ZD230, ZD411, ZD421, ZD611, ZD621
- Mobile: ZQ310 Plus, ZQ320 Plus, ZQ511, ZQ521, ZQ610 Plus, ZQ620 Plus, ZQ630 Plus
RFID variants of the respective model families are also included.
(Note: Zebra’s communication regarding the ZD510 and card printers will follow at a later date.)
When was the change implemented?
- As of 15 September 2025, all new devices have been shipped with Link-OS v7.4.2.
- This version is not available for download and is used exclusively in factory production and during the repair process.
What needs to be considered during setup?
- Set an admin password
- Enable specific services as required via authenticated approval
- If necessary, configure a 4-digit PIN for the control panel.
Further information and detailed instructions can be found at: http://www.zebra.com/asr
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your sales representative – just give us a call!
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That was 2025!
Of course, we don't yet have a fully audited set of figures, but we already have a good idea of how 2025 has turned out.
...Of course, we don't yet have a fully audited set of figures, but we already have a good idea of how 2025 has turned out.
Despite the challenging economic climate, we are pleased to announce that we have achieved single-digit sales growth. We are profitable, as we always have been, but our performance has been sluggish in 2025. We must be honest about that. This is not good enough for us. We can do better. We have realised that certain things only happened in our company because we were spoiled by high growth rates. These are probably no longer possible in the current economic climate. Therefore, we have had to restructure some areas of the company, but we now feel that we are in an excellent position for 2026.
In addition, we plan to invest a further seven-figure sum in 2026 to automate our processes, particularly our logistics operations. This will make them faster and more efficient.
When it comes to AI, I would say that we are already among the leaders in our industry, a status befitting a company that has been managing all business processes in its own cloud since 1995. This was at a time when most major providers did not even know what the cloud was. We have also always worked with a self-developed ERP system, which gives us strength, flexibility and, above all, speed. Speed is in our DNA, as is the fact that we are an IT company that also happens to do distribution.
In 2026, we will also be entering the security and building technology sector, initially with the manufacturer Ajax Security Systems. We have high hopes for this venture and are confident that our partners will benefit greatly from it, too. You will hear much more from us about this in the coming days.
Overall, there has been a lack of business momentum this year, for example in the form of large-scale projects – or the »budget burn spending« of many large customers at the end of the year. This is understandable in the current situation. However, our belief in growth remains firm, and we have set the course for the coming year with more ambition than ever before.
In 2026, you will see a whole host of new offerings, solutions, web services and other innovations from Jarltech. This will reinforce the fact that choosing Jarltech as your partner was — and continues to be – the right decision.
I am proud of my team, which achieved extraordinary things in 2025 and pulled together in every respect.
Let’s keep it going!
Why security is now coming into focus
Security is a megatrend that concerns us everywhere in Europe and across the world.
...Security is a megatrend that concerns us everywhere in Europe and across the world.
And that is exactly why, as of 1st of January, Jarltech is entering this business. Jarltech will become a distributor – initially for Germany, Austria and Switzerland – of Ajax Security Systems. Ajax is an outstanding company from Ukraine, with production facilities in Poland, Turkey and Vietnam.
I discovered Ajax because I have an extremely expensive hard-wired alarm system at home, which I then expanded with Ajax systems – such as a light curtain, specialised cameras, gas and water detectors, and all kinds of other components. And all of this at a much lower cost. The other equipment can basically be scrapped.
The products look as if they were designed by Apple and, in my opinion, are even easier to use. No cables, no power connections. And »Made in China« cameras are not exactly in vogue either and are being replaced in many premises.
This is the first time we have held product and sales training sessions after which almost our entire sales team immediately wanted to buy the devices for their own homes.
Our underlying idea is, of course, to link this with our existing customer base. If someone is already installing Wi-Fi in a logistics warehouse, they can just as easily mount a camera next to it or install a light curtain on the outside.
Take note: the profit margins for installers of such systems are extremely high and cannot be compared at all with what we are used to in the pure IT business.
As we always want to add value, we will be setting up a completely in-house security operations centre by 1st of February at the latest. This centre will, for example, be able to carry out and document virtual inspections, even for particularly sensitive sites.
The systems themselves are not especially expensive for end users. But if, in the end, half of the turnover remains as profit with our reseller, that is finally something truly spectacular.
Naturally, sales will run exclusively through our partners, who will need to be certified for this purpose. While anyone can purchase from us, the really attractive prices are only available after completing training.
More on this at the beginning of next year – please stay tuned! This is going to be something big.
We will also be developing combinations to monitor, for example, a checkout system or an entire retail store using these devices. On top of that, there will be highly intelligent building technology that is genuinely fun to use. Fire alarm systems, of course, included.
We are all delighted about this new partnership, are currently onboarding our new specialist department, and will then really take off with Ajax next year!
Why the training of young people is currently being ruined for us
The vocational training system in Germany has long been highly praised worldwide....
The vocational training system in Germany has long been highly praised worldwide. It is based on the idea that trainees join a company after finishing school while also spending a certain amount of time in a vocational school. For decades, this system worked very well for us.
These days, however, we only take on trainees in absolute exceptional cases, because over the years the system has ceased to be a win-win situation for our company. In the past, trainees were essentially given a gateway into working life, but at the same time they were entrusted with real projects and responsibilities by the companies – just like regular employees. A trainee got things done!
For example, we generally took on 90 per cent of our trainees afterwards, which clearly was a win-win situation. We have always paid our trainees more than what the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), which oversees vocational training in Germany, stipulated. Trainees were genuinely available to the company quite often, and it used to be completely normal for a trainee to attend vocational school only in the morning and work in the company in the afternoon. Today that is unthinkable! Such a thing cannot possibly be expected of an 18-year-old! Practically torture!
And we were successful: for instance, one of our former trainees is now on our executive board, and several others earn six-figure salaries with ease – all of this largely without A-levels or a university degree.
Now everything is different: these days, trainees are to be treated like »royalty« within the company. And it is difficult to explain why a trainee has significantly more rights than an ordinary employee.
Today it feels as though a trainee spends the first six weeks at vocational school learning about their rights and what they absolutely must not do in the company, as well as everything the company is required to do for them. In the past, we were still able to adjust the number of hours in training contracts, and the IHK approved it. The same applied to certain holiday rules. None of this is possible anymore. Of course, under-18s need special protection – but at 18 one is fully legally competent and should be treated as such.
On average, our trainees now have more annual leave than other employees and significantly fewer working hours. On top of that, there are absurd framework training plans that nobody here truly understands. It makes no sense whatsoever that someone training to become a graphic designer must, according to the plan, spend four weeks in the warehouse and then perhaps another four weeks in accounting. Similarly, it is perfectly sufficient for a future salesperson to know what happens in the warehouse and how procedures work there. Naturally, they should take a look and help out briefly – but three days would be enough. And why should an accountant spend four weeks learning in the marketing department?
If you strictly follow this framework plan, a trainee is available to their actual department for maybe eleven to twelve months over the course of three years once holidays are deducted. This must be a joke!
On top of that, everyone complains that young people can no longer add up or write properly. Yet vocational schools include subjects such as PE and ethics, which in my view have absolutely no place there! And then there are school trips whose purpose we also fail to understand.
In the end, one thing is clear: if we are to train young people the way the IHK and the state envision it, then we really ought to send the government an invoice for it. And trainees must understand that training is not about games, fun, and sport, but preparation for working life!
