Barcodes: where and why to use them

Scenarios for using barcodes

Retail

EAN-13 on each product is the basis for the automation of cash transactions and warehouse accounting.

Warehouse logistics

Code 128 on pallets and boxes speeds up the acceptance, sorting and shipment of goods.

Libraries and archives

Barcodes on books and documents allow you to automate issuance and return.

Medicine

Identification of patients, medications and test samples with barcodes reduces the risk of errors.

Internal equipment accounting

Apply barcodes to computers, furniture and other assets for quick inventory.

Postage

Barcodes on parcels enable automatic sorting and tracking.

Tickets and passes

The barcode on the ticket allows you to quickly check its authenticity upon entry.

See also: QR Code Generator, Test Data Generator, UUID Generator