Bar Code Scanners

Increase speed and reduce errors with scanners

Bar code scanners are computer accessories that have been a part of inventoried systems for almost as long as there have been computerized inventory. The bar code scanning system operates with each item having a bar strip, known as coding, placed on the outside of the packaging. Bar codes are used on just about every type of item you can imagine. The coding is an identifier in a computer system that describes important information about the item. Before bar code scanners were invented, inventory systems were written by hand increasing the time and manpower needed for companies with large inventories.

Portable Bar Code Scanners

Thanks to the development of the portable bar code scanner, conducting an inventory audit has become simple and routine. With modern bar code scanners, every item receives a bar code label which can be scanned with a simple swipe of the scanner the scanned information can then be downloaded or transferred to the system by data cable and exported to an inventory system.

Handheld Bar Code Scanners

Handheld bar code scanners are similar to portable scanners. You may have seen them used in your local grocery store during an inventory audit: a number of individuals work along the aisle scanning the labels of each product. This type of inventory count replaces physically counting all the products and manually entering those results into a computer.

Handheld bar code scanners add speed and convenience for stores with massive inventory, allowing for speedy monthly audits that directly affect budgeting and marketing plans. Companies can quickly determine their flow of goods and expenses for a clearer picture of their profit and loss.

Wireless Bar Code Scanners

It’s no wonder that wireless bar code scanners are the latest trend. They enable bar code scanning virtually anywhere, any time with seamless data integration to inventory programs. Fewer steps in the inventory count process helps to reduce the number of human errors.

Bar code scanners help businesses that need regular inventory data results to make informed business decisions.