Barcodes (WHW) What ? How ? Why ?
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The document discusses the history, implementation, and significance of barcodes in supply chains, detailing their evolution from the 1960s to the present. It highlights the advantages of barcodes such as fast data collection and improved accuracy while also mentioning potential drawbacks like equipment costs and training challenges. Additionally, it provides insights on various barcode types, industry standards, and the role of the GS1 organization in maintaining global standards for barcoding.
Barcodes (WHW) What ? How ? Why ?
- 1. Barcode in Supply Chain ( WHW ) What ? How ? Why ? Arie Terner TAV College / Canada / Montreal 2015
- 2. Mr. Woodland and Silver, who were teaching at Drexel University in Philadelphia, began the work that led to the bar code after the head of a supermarket chain asked for help in developing a better way to keep track of inventory. A former Boy Scout, Woodland wondered if Morse Code could be used to track inventory, and began drawing lines of different thickness in the sand during a visit to Miami in 1948. The code that eventually emerged is now known as Universal Product Code (UPC) , and Woodland won the National Medal of Technology in 1992. History of Barcodes Joseph Norman Woodland
- 3. Why use barcodes? • From 1960s, barcodes were used in industrial work environments. Some of the early implementations of barcodes included the ability identify transport and manufacture domains. • From 1970s, common barcodes started appearing on grocery shelves. To automate the process of identifying grocery items, UPC barcodes were placed on products. • From 2000s barcodes are just about everywhere and are used for identification in almost all types of business.
- 4. • 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. Why use barcodes?
- 5. Advantages of Barcodes Fast and Reliable Data Collection Reduced Revenue Losses Resulting from Data Collection Errors Improved Management and Better Decision Making 10,000 Times better Accuracy Reduced Labor Costs Necessary Inventory Levels Faster Access to Information Point of Sale Cost Savings Customer Satisfaction Automated Reordering Better Decision Making Inventory Control Secured Access Time and Attendance Quality Control Packaging / Labeling
- 6. Drawbacks of Barcode Damaged Labels / Scratched or crumpled barcodes may cause problems High Price Equipment Requirements (Printer, Reader, etc.) System Failure may cost more delays Training ( Software usage )
- 7. What is a 1D or 2D barcode? A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data, which shows data about the object to which it attaches. 1D Barcode (UPC) 2D Barcode (QR)
- 8. Types of Barcode 1D - Numeric-only barcode (Linear Barcode): EAN-13 , EAN-8 , UPC-A, UPC-E , Code 11 ,PostNet A barcode that encodes data only in one dimension. Data is encoded in the widths of the bars and spaces and no data is encoded in the lengths of the bars. This barcode found on many retail products is a common linear barcode that you may be familiar with.
- 9. Types of Barcode 2D - Dimensional Barcode The need for ever increasing amounts of information in smaller spaces has lead to more compact and higher data density symbologies found in two-dimensional or stacked barcodes. Each type allows more information to be stored in a smaller amount of space. 2D- Alphanumeric barcodes: Code 39 ,Code 93 (Canada Post),Code 128, LOGMARS 2D - Dimensional barcodes: PDF417 , DataMatrix, Maxicode, QR Code
- 10. Types of Barcode Industry Standards for Barcodes and Labels: Bookland EAN encodes ISBN numbers, ISSN and the SISAC Barcode, OPC Optical Industry Association barcode , Co-Operative labels
- 11. EAN Barcode European Article Numbering (EAN) international retail product code EAN-13 or EAN-8 are two different versions of EAN bar codes, which can encode 13 and 8 digit numbers. The EAN-8 code was introduced for use on small packages where an EAN-13 barcode would be too large. All other countries aside from the United States utilize the EAN bar code for identification on retail goods. USA use the UPC code for the same purposes, but this is only 12 digits long. EAN-13 EAN-8
- 12. Barcode Scanning Equipment & Hardware Handheld Barcode Scanner Laser Barcode Scanners Image Barcode Wireless or Cordless Handheld Barcode Industrial Barcode
- 13. Simple Networking of Barcode Solutions
- 14. How it all works ?
- 15. UPC – Universal Product Code
- 18. ` Google search: Universal Barcode Maker Barcode Generator Inventory Software Barcode Software Barcode Creator Free or Software license How to Create Manual/Personal Barcode for your business?
- 22. GS1 Organization
- 23. GS1 (Global Standard ) Organization GS1 is a neutral, not-for-profit, international organization that develops and maintains standards for supply and demand chains across multiple sectors. With local Member Organizations in over 110 countries, GS1 works with communities of trading partners, industry organizations, governments and technology providers and responds to their business needs through the adoption and implementation of global standards. GS1 has over a million member companies across the world, executing more than five billion transactions daily using GS1 standards.
- 24. GS1 (Global Standard ) Organization Most companies initially come to GS1 to get a bar code number for their products. However, GS1 standards provide a much wider framework for supply chain visibility. The current architecture of GS1 standards is as follows: Identify: Standards for the identification of items, locations, shipments, assets, etc.. and associated data Capture: Standards for encoding and capturing data in physical data carriers such as barcodes and RFID tags Share: Standards for sharing data between parties GS1 identification standards do not provide identification of country of origin for a given product. Member companies may manufacture products anywhere in the world.
- 25. Barcodes – What is GS1-128 ? GS1-128 symbology is used to encode trade item data for logistics units such as cartons, cases, and pallets that are not intended to pass through retail point-of-sale (POS). The use of this symbology supports fast and accurate tracking of inventory and other specific data in the supply chain. • GS1-128 symbology is used to uniquely identify trade items, logistics units, and returnable assets in the supply chain. The symbology not only encodes trade item data, but provides a method for encoding and sharing a large variety of different specific data types defined by the GS1 System, such as the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC), Best Before Date, Batch / Lot Number, and Serial Number.
- 26. Barcodes – What is GS1-128 ? Example (01) GTIN Prefix GTIN (17) Expiry Expiry 01/01/2010 (10) Batch Prefix Batch Number (21) Serial No Serial Number
- 27. How to register your Canadian product with Barcode
- 28. List of GS1 country codes The GS1 Prefix, the first three digits, usually identifying the national GS1 Member Organization to which the manufacturer is registered
- 29. Fake and Authentic: How can I know a parfum is fake or authentic via QR code or barcode on the box? Authentic
- 30. Fake
- 31. GS1 Prices
- 32. No battery in tag; all power comes from reader Carrier RF Wave • Possible to build a battery into the tag • Increased complexity, size and cost • Improved performance (range) & functionality Advantages: ‘Simultaneous’ identification Robust, reasonable operating distance No line of sight; automated reads Disadvantages: × Not as cheap as some alternatives × Some problematic items THE FUTURE OF BARCODE TECHNOLOGY – RFiD Radio-Frequency IDentification
- 34. Are you Scared about barcodes ? Ask me questions !