STOCKHOLM, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As demand for
in-store digitalization and solutions based on electronic shelf
labels (ESL) is increasing, Pricer aims at meeting this expected
continued higher volume demand with a new production facility in
Europe, closer to its customers on
this major market. Working in close collaboration to understand the
customers' long-term goals and their unique challenges, Pricer will
be able to offer reduced lead-times and increased flexibility.
To maintain the highest product quality, Pricer has engaged with
Zollner, a global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider
based in Germany, to expand the
company's production capacity of electronic shelf labels and set up
final assembly capacity in Europe.
This will complement Pricer's existing production facilities in
China and Thailand.
"In addition to mitigating the effects of geo-political
uncertainties and dependencies on few suppliers, this decision is
in line with Pricer's intention to continuously improve our
customer satisfaction. Moving production closer to our customers is
a strategic goal that we believe will strengthen our
competitiveness in the market, and also contribute to reducing our
carbon footprint. Designing products for automation has been an
important part of realizing this intention and we are pleased to be
working together with Zollner to further enhance the degree of
automation in our assembly lines", says Helena Holmgren, President and CEO of
Pricer.
"We are excited to support Pricer as an innovation leader in the
retail sector with our manufacturing and engineering expertise",
says Markus Aschenbrenner, member of
the Zollner Board of Management. "Automated production in one of
our German sites will render ESL output scalable according to the
needs of Pricer. Thus, even in a competitive high-volume
production, quality 'Made in Germany' for the European market is
guaranteed."
To meet Pricer's high expectations on the new state of the art
production site, Zollner is now fine tuning the production line for
graphical labels with market leading performance and battery life.
Deliveries from the new production facility are expected to start
during the end of Q2 2022.
For further information, please contact:
Helena Holmgren, President and
CEO, +46 (0)702 870 068
Jörgen Jost auf der Stroth, VP of Supply Chain Management and
Procurement,
+46 (0)761 15 34 36
About Pricer
Pricer AB is a leading global technology company serving the
rapidly growing smart retail market with in-store digital solutions
that enhance both store performance and the shopping experience.
Through electronic shelf labels, advanced technology, such as
optical wireless communication and AI, and continuous innovation,
Pricer offers the foundation for in-store communication and
efficiency. The industry leading Pricer platform delivers benefits
from 30 years of deployment experience and is fast, robust,
interconnectable and scalable. Pricer was founded in Sweden in 1991 and is listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm.
About Zollner
Zollner Elektronik AG, a family-owned company headquartered in
Zandt (Southeastern Germany), is
Europe's market leader in the
Electronics Manufacturing Services sector. Founded in 1965 it grew
organically to become a global player with over 11,500 employees at
20 locations across the globe. Zollner is partner to leading global
organizations and offers system solutions along the entire product
lifecycle. Its expertise in research & development and
industrialization allows for the manufacturing of products which
meet market requirements.
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