Monday 2 April 2012

What Are Barcode Labels? How Do They Work?




Many organizations face a major challenge to track down the location of their assets. The answer lies in barcode labels. Barcode labels are an easy way of recording and identifying valuable equipment. Asset labels are a secure identification with a permanent adhesive, sequential numbering or barcode, name and logo. 

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A barcode is simply a series of alphanumeric digits that represent the item number. When a barcode scanner is used, the entry is database is pulled, which includes the prices, item description with other information. It is a good exercise to keep a track of all the equipment with the help of barcode labels.  It can track down business inventory.  Even when an item is removed from stock, just scan the barcode to reduce the available count in the inventory tracking software. 

Add a barcode to IT assets, like PCs, laptops, scanners and tools so that equipment can be scanned to check items in and out. It will improve the accountability and makes audit easy. Include a barcode on invoices; it will be easy to locate the customer account. It will prevent problems like applying payments to the incorrect customer account or invoice. 

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