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Barcodes - How They Work
How They Can Work For You
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Knowledge to utilize the technology
As with
any tool the skill/knowledge required to utilize it must be
acquired. This challenge usually falls on the company’s IT
department. When there is no IT department or the resources are
just not available the implementation support can be outsourced.
Barcode projects are neither complicated nor time consuming.
How can barcodes be utilized
Product –
By attaching barcode labels to products (in all case configurations)
it becomes easy to track inventory performance. Since barcodes make
it easier and more accurate for workers to record their inventory
movement actions inventory numbers take on a higher confidence
level.
Locations – Applying barcode labels to storage and process locations reduces lost
inventory, enables FIFO product rotation, and increases worker
productivity by reducing the amount of time spent searching for lost
inventory.
Documents – When barcodes are added to process control documents (receiving,
shipping, manufacturing, etc.) work-in-process is more accurately
recorded and customer service can better inform customers and
suppliers as to order status.
Barcode utilization impacts the
bottom-line
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increasing worker
productivity
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Reducing inventory levels
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Providing accurate process
status information (WIP, order status, etc.)
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Compliance with customer
requirements
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