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Standard Barcodes
Standard barcodes use 20 characters to relay information with a quick scan. A lot of information can be communicated with just 20 characters, but with advances in barcode technology, we can do a lot more!
Two-Dimensional Barcodes
Two-dimensional barcodes have been around for a few decades, and they continue to be a strong force behind the success of many businesses. Two-dimensional barcodes differ from one-dimensional barcodes in a few ways. However, the main benefit is they can hold up to 7,089 characters. This allows the encoding of a lot more information.

Growing Reliance on Barcodes in the Healthcare Industry
It’s clear in all industries that the need for reduced human error and better work efficiency continue to increase. Any tools that can help to ensure a smooth, error-free process from one step to the next are invaluable. Barcodes are used in the healthcare industry in many ways. They are used from patient identification to updating medical records. When it comes to the healthcare industry, the need to remove human error is of the utmost importance. One wrong move could mean the difference between saving a life and losing one. In the healthcare field, the goal has always been to continue to find methods to help patients in the quickest way possible. Barcodes have become one of the most popular methods to hold information about an individual. Information encrypted in the barcodes will permit smooth admittance to the hospital or other healthcare facility, provide complete and up-to-date medical and personal information and record a patient’s stay from admittance to discharge. This trend of barcodes in the healthcare industry has become even simpler, with the use of smartphones and tablets to scan codes and gather information. Generally, healthcare professionals can scan codes before they even meet with a patient, thereby cutting costs and saving time, as well as improving patient and caregiver safety. It has been reported that transcription and medical errors can be reduced by as much as 41% with the use of barcodes. With quality-printed barcode labels, patient status, dosage amount changes and more are instantly available. The information is up-to-the-minute, fast and reliable with the help of smart barcodes. All of these updates make worrying about gathering information obsolete; now, caregivers can simply worry about offering the best care possible.
Need for Smarter Barcodes
As with all things, once we get used to the latest model on the market, we’re already looking for the next best thing. While the basic barcode is still just as valued as it was when it was first invented, people expect, and companies continually look for, technological improvements. A new trend in barcode printing is the continuing refinement and development of smarter barcodes. Businesses eagerly embrace any type of barcode that adds value, such as the two-dimensional design with the much larger data holding space.
Increased Security
Today, people are looking for barcodes to do much more than just hold information. In fact, consumers want barcodes to include variable data that not only encrypts data but protects it as well.

Product Production Information
Smarter barcodes allow a barcode to hold much more information about the production of a product. Previously, barcodes would offer end-state information and skip all the details about the product’s previous status. That is no longer the case. For example, smarter barcodes would inform us about where the product was assembled, where its parts are from, the supply chain it worked through and other data. This could be extremely helpful to companies, especially for those attempting to track where their products are coming from and for companies trying to adopt an eco-friendly production process. Having this kind of supply chain information helps companies improve productivity and stay competitive, along with helping with customer relations.
Changing Consumer Habits
Barcodes aren’t just for scanning products a consumer has already decided they want. Barcodes have the power to upsell to consumers in very discreet and convenient ways. Growing trends in the barcode industry are embracing the two-dimensional barcode as a means of communicating on another level with customers, even after they’ve already chosen their purchases. Because two-dimensional barcodes are capable of being scanned by smartphones and tablets, companies are taking advantage of the design by adding in extra information and perks from their company straight to their consumers’ phones. The information can be anything, from day-of promotions to coupons and information about future sales.

Increased Inventory Accuracy
Inventory accuracy has always been an important part of any successful business’ operations. Every day, customers or warehouse employees will endeavor to determine if a specific product is available for purchase or needs to be shipped to a store or warehouse. An accurate inventory system, built using barcodes, will determine if the supply chain is meeting the needs of the end user. Store workers can use programs that will tell them whether an item is in the store, how many sizes are available, what colors and whether the item is in stock and where. Enterprises enhance customer experience by instantly determining if a wanted item is at the current location or perhaps in stock at partner stores in the area. Inventory accuracy is vital to meeting the daily sales goals for retail stores. If a store scan reads there is a specific item in-store, but it cannot be found, there’s likely going to be an unhappy customer. Keeping inventory in check is crucial to making the sales. Barcodes help accomplish this.
