Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Why use barcode?A: Bar codes provide a quick and error free means for inputting the data into an application running on a computer or handheld device.Today, barcodes are just about everywhere and are used for identification in almost all types of business. When barcodes are implemented in business processes, procedures can be automated to reduce human error and increase productivity. Barcodes are typically used with a database application where the data encoded in the bar codes is used as an index to a record in the database that contains more detailed information about the item that is being scanned. Barcoding should be considered whenever there is a need to accurately identify or track something. Back to FAQs |