When most people think of barcode labels, they think of products in shops or supermarkets that are labelled with price and product information. However, this is not the only application for barcode labels; they can be supremely useful in a number of different ways.
The following are the four main applications of barcode labels:
• Retail barcodes. As previously mentioned, barcode labels can be used to implement an efficient and accurate pricing system. Prices and details can be changed on the main system without the need for relabeling items, and the labels themselves can be scanned and recorded in an instant.
• Goods tracking. If your company ships goods to individuals or other businesses, barcode labels can be used to accurately track the progress of shipments. You can easily check on missing or delayed items, as well as using the delivery information recorded to improve future service.
• Document tracking. As well as goods and merchandise, you can mark documents with barcode labels to ensure they are properly filed, sent and received on time.
• Inventory control and management. Completing a stock take or inventory check can be much quicker, easier and more accurate with barcode labels, and the mistakes often made by human error can be drastically reduced.