Using barcodes and barcode labels

Barcode labels can be used for tracking and identification of products. They are in fact an indispensible stock management tool. Aftermarket barcode labels have adhesive backs so can simply be stuck on a product or package.

Some pertinent barcode label features

There are many different types of barcode labels available in many different materials. Barcode labels can be stuck to a product or depending on the material out of which they are made, can be braised or welded onto a machine or metal part.

What is a barcode label?

Barcodes use a combination of several black lines which are printed in different thicknesses with different spacing between them. They are read by an optical device known as a barcode scanner, which looks at the pattern of lines and compares this to the patterns stored within a computer database.

Barcode scanners

Barcode scanners can be mounted in a fixed position or can be handheld, some are even able to operate remotely and download the information wirelessly to a central terminal. When the barcode has been read the database is updated with the relevant information.

It’s for the above reasons that barcodes can be used in many applications, from simple point of sale inventory recording, to stock taking and asset tracking.

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