Capture Data Fast & Accurately with Microhard's Barcode Scanner in Dubai

A barcode is used to encode information in a machine-readable visual pattern. Barcodes are used for several purposes, including centralised registration of items, pricing, and stock levels in a computer software system. The first barcode appeared on a pack of Wrigley Company chewing gum in June 1974. Barcodes may now be found on practically every item for sale at a store and goods waiting to be sent. Enterprises as large as Wal-Mart and Amazon utilise barcodes and scanners, as do small-town and home businesses that need to track where their e-commerce purchases are going. Barcodes are classified into two types: linear and 2D.

The most visible is the UPC (Universal Product Code), a linear barcode composed of two parts: the barcode and the 12-digit UPC number. The manufacturer’s identification number is represented by the first six numbers of the barcode. The next five numbers represent the item’s number. The last number is a check digit, allowing the scanner to assess whether or not the barcode was successfully scanned.

A linear barcode often stores text data. A 2D barcode, on the other hand, is more complicated and can include additional information in the code, such as a price, quantity, web link, or image. A linear barcode scanner cannot read a 2D barcode; hence an image scanner must be used to read the information buried in a 2D barcode. QR codes are a type of 2D barcode that can hold more information than a 1D barcode. With Microhard, the latest technologies are used in barcode scanner in Dubai to enhance fast scanning and effectiveness.