barcode history and future
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Presentation on
BARCODE TECHNOLOGY
Presented by: Abdullah-al-mamumSakil Ahamad Yunus MiahMaruf Alom
What is Barcode?
Barcodes are simply a set of symbols used to represent alpha-numeric information instead of seeing a number“1”, or letter “A”, you would see a series of black and white bars in various combinations and in different widths.
These are used to encode data. The data encoded in such bars can be decoded again to represent it in human readable form.
Brief History
As far back as the 1960s, barcodes were used in industrial work environments. Some of the early implementations of barcodes included the ability identify rail road cars.
In the early 1970s, common barcodes started appearing on grocery shelves. To automate the process of identifying grocery items, UPC barcodes were placed on products.
Today, barcodes are just about everywhere and are used for identification in almost all types of business.
Why use Barcodes? When barcodes are used in the business process,
procedures are automated to increase productivity and reduce human error.
Whenever there is a need to accurately identify or track something, bar-coding should be used. For example, in a data entry work environment, workers may be required to enter an enormous amount of data into a customer database system.
Instead of manually typing a customer identification number into a database, if the information is contained in a barcode, a data entry operator may scan it in. This would increase automation and reduce human error.
Barcode types and use
The type of barcode to use for a particular situation depends upon:
1) The use.
2) The data encoded in the barcode.
3) How the barcode will be printed.
There are two types of barcodes:
Linear barcodes 2D barcodes.
Applications of Barcode
RETAIL APPLICATIONS− Super markets
− Counter-mounted Bar Code scanners
− Universal Product Code (UPC)
− Price and description information WARE HOUSING HEALTH CARE APPLICATIONS
− Drugs, devices, instruments
− Identification of expiry date
Evaluation of Barcode
One of the most common tools for reading barcodes is the hand held barcode scanner. All of the barcode scanners recommended and sold by ID Automation have built-in decoders that can read several different bar code types.
Most of the scanners sold by ID Automation receive their power from the PC keyboard or USB port so no external power supply is required. When a barcode is scanned, the data is sent to the PC as if it was typed using a keyboard.
1D Barcode
How 1D Barcode Works UPC Code: Universal Product
Code (UPC), which is used
on grocery items to encode
a 10 digit number.
What is 2D Barcode?
Advantage of 2D barcodes
2D Barcode
Laser scanner
CCD Printer
Camera based reader
Barcode Reader
Barcode Reader Cont.
Barcode Scanner
Single line Handheld Fixed mount, multi-line
Advantages
REPRESENT UNIQUE IDENTITY OF A PRODUCT
ACCURACY OF DATA INPUT (ERROR FREE)
LABOUR SAVINGS BY AVOIDING MANUAL SYSTEM
COST EFFICIENT REAL TIME DATA
COLLECTION RAPID ACCESS TO
TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS
MORE ACCURATE DESPATCH
Disadvantages
System Failure may cost more delays Scratched or crumpled barcodes may cause
problems Data must be coded in the barcode In laser scanning, durability and cost are the two
disadvantages
Future of Barcode Technology
Age verification Opening customer accounts: Business Tracking Product Stock control Coupons Fraud detection
QR Code
QR codes are two-dimensional bar
codes that can contain any
alphanumeric text and often
feature URLs that direct users to
sites Product Stock control
QR Code Cont.
Benefits of QR
Code Limitation of QR
Code
How QR code works
QR Code just store the address Every Square have meaning in QR code
Conclusion
Barcodes are moving to new technology. That will expand the job market.