Using mobile phones to pay for bus and train tickets countrywide has got one step closer after plans were drawn up by ministers last week. Transport operators have been called to a transport summit this month to discuss the ‘smart ticketing’ initiative which will revolutionise how people pay for the way they travel. The new […]
We’ve known for a long time that barcodes can be used to great effect by parcel and packaging companies to aid delivery. In many cases when a barcode is attached to a mail item the item rarely gets lost and can be ‘checked-in’ and ‘checked-out’ of a mailing centre quickly and easily, aiding parcel tracking […]
Stores across the UK have now adopted barcodes as the way they identify stock and update inventory status at a point of sale. Without barcodes every item would have to be individually priced and detailed stock takes would have to be completed regularly. Occasionally items don’t come with barcodes as standard or shops want to […]
You’ll likely see barcodes printed on just about every product that you buy in store nowadays, however barcodes don’t just have to be pre-printed onto packaging, they can also be stuck onto a product at a later date thanks to barcode labels. Barcode labels can be used in industry to locate stock or goods. They […]
Asset labels are an excellent way of keeping track of everything a company owns. Companies across the UK are trying to make financial adjustments which will help them make savings across the board. And one of the ways they can do this is by completing an inventory of every item they own so that claims […]
Current health and safety legislation is something which every employer should fully understand. Employers need to create an environment at work which is safe for their employees, whist also making sure that employees have the all necessary equipment they need to do their jobs. However, many employers neglect their care of duty, leaving employees using […]
Westminster and Camden councils have laid out plans to use QR codes on the sides of public waste bins to promote recycling. Currently the London councils have the biggest street litter problem in the UK, with 25,000 tonnes of litter produced every year. And the problem with this is that only around 10% of it […]
A dairy cow has had a QR code spray painted on its back to promote the UK dairy industry. The QR code, which is a type of souped-up barcode, can be scanned by smartphones or other specialist readers and directs users to a blog which records the cow’s daily routine. Somerby dairy farmer Jane Barnes […]
