Key Takeaways
- Pathfinder Edge combines scanning, printing, and label application in a single device that prints up to 50% faster than its predecessor and runs up to 25% longer on a single charge, cutting the need to juggle multiple tools on the shop floor.
- Built as a connected platform with NFC, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth, and predictive monitoring, it targets parcel logistics, apparel and general retail, and food and grocery, with RFID-enabled models for inventory and freshness tracking coming next.
Avery Dennison this month launched its latest unified handheld label printer, Pathfinder Edge, a new offering company officials are touting as the most material step change yet in the 40-year history of the device.
Engineered to help retailers and logistics operators move faster and work smarter on the shop floor and across the supply chain, Pathfinder Edge combines scanning, printing and label application in a single ergonomically enhanced device.
The result is a tool that prints up to 50% faster than its predecessor, with up to 25% longer runtime on a single charge, according to company executives.
What the Pathfinder Edge Offers
The device is being hailed as delivering significantly more labels per charge compared to prior models, keeping workflows moving through the busiest warehouse or shop floor shifts.
“Retail and logistics leaders face a difficult landscape as customer expectations grow while labor and margin demands tighten,” said Michael Goller, VP, Digital Solutions, Avery Dennison, in a statement. “At the same time, many face the challenge of juggling multiple devices on the shop floor while tackling manual, error-prone workflows. That’s why we built Pathfinder Edge— to remove hassle and enable greater efficiency and accuracy.”
What Sectors Avery Dennison is Targeting
As a connected platform designed to fit seamlessly into modern data-driven operations, Pathfinder Edge is built to handle the full range of in-store and in-warehouse tasks, from price marking and markdowns to routing labels. Key benefits include:
- Accuracy and throughput: Quick-scan trigger for rapid, accurate barcode capture in high-volume environments
- Trained in minutes, not days: An interface that makes training quicker and day-to-day use simpler
- Advanced connectivity with NFC, Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth, keeping the device in sync with the operations stack
- Minimized unplanned downtime: Predictive monitoring flags issues before they cause failures
When used with appropriate Avery Dennison labels, Pathfinder Edge addresses specific challenges. In parcel logistics, it provide faster and more accurate print-and-apply means higher throughput, fewer misrouted shipments and failed deliveries— with less training and onboarding needed for seasonal associates
For apparel and general retail, more accurate reticketing and markdowns enable stores to respond to shifting demand on the spot. And in the food and grocery sectors, markdown optimization helps reduce waste and improve on-shelf availability
Pathfinder Edge is available now, launching as the first model in a new line of all-in-one mobile devices for retail and logistics. The next models in the line, which include RFID capabilities, will be available soon that will extend the platform into inventory management, freshness tracking and reticketing.