Barcode Scanning & Symbology
A barcode is a representation of some data so that it can be read optically using a barcode scanner. Use of barcodes provides a fast, easy and accurate mechanism to enter data into a computer system for data collection or data lookup. Since their invention in the early 1950s, bar codes have been used in several markets to accelerate the flow of products and information throughout the global business community.
The benefits of barcodes stem from the fact they streamline acquisition of data for use in computer based processing, in ways that are automatic, accurate, fast and flexible and involve a degree of identification. Barcode scanning provides a reliable, fast and error free alternative to input data. Since this data can be associated with any item, benefits of barcode scanning can be realized in virtually every industry, commerce and services in which data is gathered for use in computer based systems.
Today, computer systems are used in almost every industry to manage and process data. Barcode enabled handheld terminals may be used to collect, validate and lookup data in real time. Terminal emulation or web based data collection software with integrated support for barcode scanning provides a robust mechanism to access host applications.
Here are some of the obvious benefits of a barcode enabled data collection solution:
- Enhance productivity through fast data input
- Eliminate data entry errors
- Achieve data accuracy in your host application
Our Terminal Emulation and Web Browser products are device tailored for terminals from major vendors like Motorola (Symbol), Intermec, Hand Held Products, Psion Teklogix, LXE, CASIO, DENSO and Fujitsu. Full configuration and control of both barcode scanners and imagers is supported. This includes over 22 different 1D and 2D barcode symbologies along with multiple data filtering and validation configurations to allow solutions in various market segments.
