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13 Benefits of Using Barcodes in Your Business

by Ryan David Astrologer

In 1952 the Barcode had been designed to improve the processes of every business. If you have a business either large or small. The Barcode will help you to improve the efficiency and productivity of your company by complementing the experience of your POS System.


Find out how using barcodes in your business can make your life simpler, read on: 


What is a Barcode?


The Barcode is a symbol that is placed on the back of products. It is represented in light and dark vertical lines of different thickness to represent unique characters for each product.With the help of a barcode reader or scanner, it is decrypted and projected on your Point of Sale monitor.


It is the most used automatic identifier. It can be printed on envelopes, boxes, bottles, cans, books, cards.


Benefits of using barcodes


As we mentioned at the beginning of this blog, barcodes have greatly simplified for the operation of the business. Some of them here


1. The consumer gets a better and faster service on his way through the Point of Sale, without facing long lines.

2. Errors disappear by typing getting a ticket with the relation of the items purchased.

3. They represent a lower cost of printing and avoiding printing labels for each of the products that are in your inventory.

4. The margin of error is shallow when you are carting each of the products.

5. Increase the speed of reading data.

6. The instruments for reading codes are easy to connect.

7. We have better quality control and customer service.

 

9. You have greater control over product inputs and outputs.


In addition to these benefits, using barcodes also has other utilities :


10. Reduced time to place a product


Forget about the tedious, lengthy, and costly task of sticker labeling. With a Point of Sale System and the use of barcodes, the time you spend on manual labeling will be a thing of the past. Now you can focus your attention on what matters, give the best service, and see the benefits of your business.


11. Food Safety


Another advantage of the Barcode is that it guarantees food safety. The Barcode has 13 numeric digits that contain valuable information to the consumer:

Country Key: The first 2 or 3 digits identify the prefix that was given to the company that has been assigned to the EAN System. It is the country where the code has been requested.


Production company code: It is a number composed of 4 to 7 digits, depends on the needs of each company. It identifies the owner of the brand.


Product Key: 2 to 5 numbers that are assigned by the company.


Checker Digit: It is the result of a calculation, and its purpose is to avoid errors in the reading of the Barcode due to printing defects or manual typing.


When you read the code correctly, then you will know who the manufacturer is.


12. Utility for Customs


They are used to reduce the time of passage through a customs office. It verifies that it is registered with an association such as GS1.


13. Track your inventory


With a barcode reader that fits in your needs, you can track your inventory. Each time sales are being made; they are discounted from your inventory. At the end of the day with the help of a report, you can track the inventory. After that, you can make your purchases.


Now you can understand the benefits of the barcodes. It is the time to use technology in your Ipad POS System. It will allow you to integrate a barcode reader and make your business more efficient.


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