As a nation we are all used to seeing barcodes in the retail sector. They have become a ubiquitous part of daily life. A barcode is a form of data, which is readable by a machine, which provides information about the object to which it is attached. It is classically made up of varying widths […]
For your business to run effectively and at a profit you have to implement systems which don’t just work, they have to work well. Due to the economic downturn many businesses are turning to lean ways of running to enable them to trade without making a loss. And one way they do this is by […]
Perhaps the best way of keeping track of all the assets you own is to keep a database which records all these assets. The database can then be filtered by asset location, or asset type, or even when the asset is due for its next operational check. However, keeping a database in an electronic form […]
Barcode labels are used on a host of different products so individual product types can be identified. These are generally printed onto the merchandise at the time of product manufacture, but in some instances it becomes necessary to affix a new barcode label on a product or a replacement barcode labels on the product. This […]
Barcode labels no longer have to be a stick-on label featuring just the coding stripes themselves. Barcode labels can now feature graphics, logos and just about any type of artwork you want. This can make your barcode labels unique and help to improve your brand image and display a marketing message to the masses. Some […]
Due to advances in technology, barcode labelling has now replaced the usual method of pricing goods for sale. Barcode labels are a series of continuous white spaces and black stripes of different widths which can be scanned and interpreted by a barcode scanner. The coding of barcode labels is done using different symbols that can […]
Many companies use barcode labels for stock control purposes. They are used at point of sale to identify a product and improve purchasing knowledge. However, barcode labels have other uses too and shouldn’t be buttonholed into their use on consumer goods. Over the last few years barcodes labels have started to be used in more […]
Data labels are being used with increasing frequency across industry. Many companies hold large amounts of stock of the items they need in their manufacturing processes. This stock needs to be accounted for as the total sum of the stock on a company’s books may add up to a great deal of money. Pre-printed data […]
