An introduction to barcodes and barcoding technology
It would seem almost impossible today for the worlds of retail, industry and commerce to operate without the use of barcodes – those patterns of black and white lines that are found on almost every product that we buy in shops – whether food, pharmacy products, consumer goods, DIY and garden items, books, magazines or newspaper – as well as in manufacturing, handling, shipping and distribution sectors for applications as diverse as assembly and factory automation, in parts and components identification, and in the whole field of tracking and traceability throughout the supply chain. In one form or another they have become an essential component of everyday modern life.
The rapid growth in online shopping over the past 10 years has also led to a major expansion of fulfilment services and courier companies for which barcoded labels and/or delivery notes are crucial to the successful delivery, and sometimes return, of all kinds of goods from clothing to electronic goods, books, furniture, right through to toys and games. In fact, almost any kind of mail order product.
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