It’s easy for everyone to see that barcode technology has made the pricing and selling of products much simpler. Every product is now assigned a barcode label and when scanned at a point of sale terminal the item description and price is displayed for the cashier. When the item has been purchased, the stock quantities in the store are automatically adjusted and the stock taking and reordering of products becomes simpler too.
There are a wide variety of different barcode labels available, besides the ones that are printed onto good’s packaging at time of manufacture, these include:
• Aluminium barcode labels
• Polyester barcode labels
• Ceramic barcode labels
Aluminium barcode labels
Aluminium barcode labels are perfect to use in factories or industrial sites where the labels may see a good level of wear and tear. They are durable and hence long-lasting.
Polyester barcode labels
Barcode images are printed under a layer of hardwearing plastic on a polyester barcode label. These labels are also hardwearing and a good choice on fabrics or other such materials.
Ceramic barcode labels
Ceramic barcode labels are a layer of ceramic coating applied over a stainless steel base. They are heat resistant and can withstand very harsh conditions such as permanent outdoor use.