Importance of Barcode Scanners in a Retail Setup
Barcodes are a popular device since the 1970s when these were first used in supermarkets and have eventually become an essential tool in the modern-day retail world. These devices are used not just to track inventory but also to streamline business operations and enhance data accuracy. QR codes are quite common these days and reports show that “one billion smartphones will have access to QR codes by the end of 2022”. Barcode technology is used in many industries such as retail, healthcare, transport and logistics, and food. When it comes to the retail industry, almost every commodity used UPC barcodes. These are used as price tags or to enlist product-related information like price, place of manufacture, the product’s batch, etc. Barcode scanners are an integral hardware component of a point of sale (POS) system. These devices not only facilitate the checkout process but also perform other business operations. Point of sale (POS) as we know is the place in a store where the transaction...