Barcode Fundamentals: What types of barcode labels should we use?

Barcode:

Managing and maintaining a capable product inventory is essential to enhancing profits for a business. For many businesses, barcoding is essential Warehouses, distribution centers, logistics firms, and manufacturers cannot work properly without cost-effective barcoding. Document management also makes use of barcodes.

Barcodes are simply a series of vertical black bars separated by white spaces of varying shapes and sizes. They store product identifying information such as product name, product price, company name, quantity, and a plethora of other data that can be read by any simple scanner. Because of their simplicity and importance in business, they are widely used all over the world in a variety of industries.

 

Barcode Features:

·        It keeps track of the products.

·        Helps in the management of business inventory

·        Manage complete product information.

·        It helps in the prediction of demand for any product.

·        Increase the business transaction

 

Which type of bar code labels should we use?

Numerous factors contribute to a successful barcoding solutions. What barcode labels to use in your environment is one of the most important, and often overlooked, decisions. Many times, a lot of emphases is placed on choosing the right scanner, rugged mobile computer, or barcode printer to use, but less emphasis is placed on choosing the right barcode labels to use based on your situation.

 

The most common barcode label materials:

Paper labels: Paper is the most affordable and widely used material for general inventory, packaging, and shipping labels.

Polypropylene Labels: Because polypropylene is oil, water, and tear-resistant, these labels are long-lasting when not exposed to harsh weather or chemicals.

Polyester Labels: Polyester labels are the most durable types of labels and the ideal choice for heavy use and rugged environments.

Polyethylene labels: It is less rigid than polyester and is ideal for use on curved surfaces such as bottles or vials.

Polyimide Labels: Polyimide is a polymeric plastic material that is specifically designed for long-term durability at extremely high temperatures (above 250°C).

 

Choosing the right barcode labels is an important element:

·        Utilization (what surface the label will be applied to).

·        Temperature, lighting, indoor/outdoor space, and the presence of water/chemicals/dirt.

·        Durability (how long the label needs to last).

·        Attaching (level of permanence).

·        Barcode printer type (direct thermal or thermal transfer).