by Robert Brandon | Dec 12, 2023 | Barcoding
Key takeaways SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and UPCs (Universal Product Codes) both identify products, but SKUs are primarily for internal inventory tracking while UPCs are designed for universal external recognition. Businesses create their own SKUs and can structure...
by Robert Brandon | Sep 13, 2023 | Barcoding
Key takeaways Barcode label printers can be separated into two main categories: stationary and portable. Stationary printers remain in a fixed location and require a power source, and portable printers are handheld or wearable and are suitable for mobile tasks. When...
by Robert Brandon | Aug 8, 2023 | Barcoding
Key Takeaways The Walmart RFID Mandate began requiring suppliers to tag certain products with RFIDs in 2022, expanding these requirements in September 2023, with full compliance needed by February 2024. RFID Technology uses radio waves to track inventory, offering...
by Robert Brandon | Feb 16, 2023 | Barcoding
Key takeaways Barcode labels can include much more than a barcode, such as product names, SKUs, variants, and locations, making inventory easier to identify at a glance. Businesses should barcode more than just products. Labeling shelves, bins, racks, assets, and...
by Jared Plumb | Aug 8, 2022 | Barcoding, Featured
Key takeaways Barcoding boosts accuracy, efficiency, and scalability, and small businesses can start for just a few hundred dollars. A barcode is a visual code (1D or 2D) that represents numbers or text, but it only becomes useful when linked to product data in a...
