Barcode readers

Managing numerous products and brands in a Supermarket can be a challenging task. Stock takes and recording individual items can be time consuming and have costly consequences.

All supermarkets should install a good barcoding solution to efficiently track orders, stock, customer and supplier information. Barcoding technology can include a variety of peripherals and software, including barcode printers, barcode verifiers and data capture software.  Supermarkets that do not have sufficient barcode systems in place could comprise their reputation, profit margin, customer and supplier relations.
In a highly competitive market, supermarkets rely on customer loyalty no matter how big or small the operation.  Barcode technology is a tremendously flexible and powerful solution to uphold accuracy and the management of day to day operations.
Below we list some of the main benefits of barcode technology.
Barcode Technology can help to

• Reduce human errors
• Track large numbers of units
• Slash occurrences of shoplifting
• Improve the checkout process
• Reduce waiting time in queues
• Efficiently maintain stock levels
• Identify best and slow selling items
• Deliver accurate pricing and billing
• Enhance customer satisfaction with customer profiling and identification
• Maintain good relations with suppliers
• Speed up price tagging with mobile barcode printers.
• Uphold accuracy of price tags and price optimisation
• Improve management of staff

The above list is just a small number of benefits that can be achieved when supermarket make use of barcode technology.  We aim to write a more detailed article on this subject in the near future.