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Different Types of Barcode Labels and Their benefits

Barcodes are used in different industries. The width of the bars, the distances between them, character set, all are converted into electrical signal when barcode reader is moved on barcodes.  These electrical signals represent some data that is of vital use in getting some information about the product. The barcodes can be divided into following categories. Numeric only barcodes –These are the old types of barcodes often used in library or blood banks. The code 11 numeric barcode is used in labeling telecommunication equipments. EAN 8 is a compressed version of the EAN code which is used for small products. EAN 13 is a European retail code. Interleaved 2-5 codes are widely used in air cargo and related industries. Plessey is older code and is mostly used for retail shelf marketing. MSI is other variation of the Plessey code, which is used in the United States. Post net is used by postal services of the United States. UPC –E, this is compressed version of the UPC code for small p
Since, the entry and representation of data manually may consist of lot of error. Hence, the use of barcode and allied systems to read or scan barcode for automated data entry and representation has become quite popular in few years. For the purpose of preventing the acts of shoplifting, most of hypermarket in India uses UPC barcodes around the world. In addition to this, major hypermarket in India such as Big Apple, Big Bazaar, Easy day and D-Mart make use of barcode on retail chain membership cards, for the purpose of effectively identifying loyal customers. The identification of loyal customers allows hypermarket to design customized marketing. With the aid of retail chain membership cards, the details of customers’ transaction can be effectively tracked and maintained, which helps the hypermarket to provide these customers with exciting offers and discounts.  Apart from their usage in retail shops and hypermarket, the barcode is quite popular in hospital and healthcar

Advantages of Using Barcode Scanning Over Manual Data Entry

The barcodes, barcode readers, and barcode printers are extremely demanded in various hypermarkets, supermarkets, departmental stores, material handling purposes and courier services. Barcode usages have several advantages over traditional scanning techniques such as manual scanning of commodities. Apart from being cost effective, the barcode scan is extremely fast and reliable as compared to maintenance of data manually, which may contain a load of human errors. By using utmost quality barcode equipment, the training of employees reduces significantly. Less than five to ten minutes are enough for learning the barcode scanning and attaining expertise in the same.  No needs of getting familiar with the pricing procedures or entire inventory in barcode scanning. As per the needs and requirements, the barcode scanning can be customized economically, regardless of their purposes and usages. For the collection of any types of necessary data such as pricing and inventory inform