Friday, January 21, 2011

Important Factors of Successful Barcode Project

You should evaluate some factors, before you introduce a new barcode system into any business. Such factors are environmental condition of the place in use and data collection or scanning method. You can not use the barcode technology unless you are knowledgeable about the different devices used in a barcode labeling system. There are some conditions to evaluate before you choose a barcode system, such as:

Barcode image can be distorted at higher heat levels, it leads to faulty data, while scanning. Though it is lower, the continuous exposure of the heat may affect the material of the label. That is why environmental temperature where you use the barcodes and find barcode labels should be appropriate for such environment.


All labels can not withstand harsh outdoor conditions, so they must be made with durable materials like polyester.


You can use the metallic labels, if the barcode label has the high risk of being scratched. Use other materials which are considered as the scratch proof such as polyester variants like Polypropylene, Teflon, Kapton and laminating materials as well.


You need to use the right barcode printer in order to print the barcode labels. There are many type of printers with new advanced technology. You can go for Zebra printers.


In the same way you need to choose the right scanner in order to scan the barcode labels. There are many types of the scanner, know which is suitable for your business operations. There are advanced scanners which read or scan multiple size of the symbologies.


You should know the barcode requirements and size of the barcodes which are suitable for your business products. According to the size of the barcodes, you can use the scanner, which can read the smaller and narrower barcodes.


These are the features to be considered for successful barcode project.

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