Everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous barcode label. They feature on just about every product you buy today. Barcodes were introduced decades ago and although they are familiar to all, many people still don’t understand how the barcode system works. Basically, each barcode is unique to the product it is printed on. This unique code […]
It’s easy for everyone to see that barcode technology has made the pricing and selling of products much simpler. Every product is now assigned a barcode label and when scanned at a point of sale terminal the item description and price is displayed for the cashier. When the item has been purchased, the stock quantities […]
Due to the current economic conditions there are many organisations who are trying to reduce business expenses. There are quite a few ways a company can go about doing this, but one ideal way is by using asset tags to track your assets. If you decide to use asset tags you may have to spend […]
Asset tags are an essential tool to keep track of any inventory or stock you may have. The tags come in many forms but are essentiality a way of identifying the difference between items you own or stock you have. They are usually fastened onto the items either using an adhesive or are fixed to […]
Barcode labels are not usually expected to be exposed to harsh conditions such as high temperatures or dirty or greasy environments. In fact, the barcode labels which we are all familiar with would likely not survive for any length of time at all if they were exposed to just the standard conditions inside the average […]
If you have to manage inventory or stock, you’ll realise the importance of keeping track of all the items you have on site. So, when it’s time for stock taking to take place, it’s not uncommon to spend days updating your records so that a complete inventory list is created. It is really easy to […]
Stock taking is the process by which you can verify the quantity and condition of your assets or stock within the business. This may need to be completed as an audit of current stock valuation or to provide valuable information relating to stock levels and possible discrepancies. Despite its obvious benefits to an organisation, performing […]
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 […]
