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Barcode Scanners:

It seems that every store you visit will have a different kind of barcode scanners.
Some may resemble pens, others are built into the checkout counter tops, and some
may even remind you of futuristic ice scrapers. They all may look different, but
they are a vital part of the retail industry.

Barcode readers are not only used in stores, but they are also used in other industries.
Some public libraries also use barcode readers to identify books, which have been
log out and in books, the American Red Cross uses bar codes to track units of blood.
The barcode has more purpose than speeding along the checkout process at the cash
register. Many barcodes contain information, such as manufacturing date, location,
expiration date, price, ect.

The software loaded on the computer reads the numbers or letters that is the Symbologies
of the barcode, or langue and translates this information into the price, destination,
weight, or other recognizable information. The information contained in a barcode
can be whatever the company, or individual wants.

Barcodes can be used to track inventory, luggage, and even mail. Warehouses can
use barcodes for organizing and providing accurate status reports for individual
packages or shipments. Post-production companies use barcodes to track videotapes,
film reels, as well as other products.

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