Benefits Of Barcode Scanners

Barcode scanner or barcode readers are used to read or scan the printed barcodes. A barcode is a printed series of parallel, adjacent bars and spaces, which are decoded with the intensity of the light returned by them.

Barcode scanners include an internal decoder and a cable that are connected to the computer using compatible ports. It also includes light source, lens and photo conductor, which are used for converting optical impulses into electrical ones. Moreover, about all barcode readers consist of decoder circuit, which interprets the barcode's image data supplied by the photo conductor and transmits the barcode's content to the scanner's output port. Advanced readers are based on laser-scanning technology. Barcode readers are available in many forms like in hand-held, hands-free, wearable, scan engines, laser or digital.

Benefits of barcode scanners:

• Use of barcodes supports a fast, easy and accurate procedure to enter data into a computer system for the purpose of data collection or data lookup.
• Increases workflow efficiency and accelerates throughput (the work done by an electronic computer in a given period of time) process
• Remove data entry errors
• Obtain data accuracy in backend host application
• The barcode scanner represents a unique identity for every product.
• The occurrence of errors in scanning process is almost zero.
• The process is time and cost-effective.
• Total production costs can be easily accessed.
• There is an extensive saving in terms of labor effort.