We’re used to seeing barcodes on products at the supermarket, but gone are the days where their only purpose is for stocking and tracking inventory. Barcodes are becoming a much greater part of our world, in no small part due to smart phones. Everyone’s got one, so it’s no longer just the stockperson at Kmart who has the capabilities to retrieve information from a black and white sticker. We’ve compiled a few of the new ways we’re seeing them used across all sectors.
The largest increase in barcode use is in ticketing, event management and healthcare. Book a flight online and simply scan the digital barcode at the gate from your phone. And even if you print the tickets at home for the concert, you avoid the hassle of heading up to the ticket booth to confirm your reservation. Â Healthcare providers are more efficient and reduce errors when barcodes are used to associate patient’s admission, tests, diagnosis, prescriptions in a path towards well being.
Another new innovation in the barcode world is in advertising. Not only are marketing teams using slogans, product descriptions, and graphics, now they’re including barcodes that can hold all sorts of benefits for consumers who scan them. The scan can include sales offers, more information about the products, or even sweepstake entrances.
For more information on what’s happening in the barcode and labeling world, keep up with the blog at Thunderbird Technical Services. And for all of your label and barcode printer repair needs, contact us today!
Source: http://www.inflowinventory.com/blog/index.php/2014/03/19/interesting-uses-barcodes/
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