apHarmoney offers barcode software development. Whether you are looking to integrate barcoding into an existing application, develop a new barcoding application, or maintain existing software, we will be happy to bring our team to your software project. Please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522 for a free evaluation and quote.

Barcoding software enables tagging and unique identification of items as they progress through the manufacturing or distribution process. The ubiquity of technology necessary for barcoding helps to reduce deployment costs and enable large-scale distribution. An effective barcoding implementation can help provide accurate status updates on the manufacturing process, help automate production, and increase productivity in warehousing and logistics.

When developing barcoding applications, one of the key components is design of the final scanning unit. Proper system design will help increase usability and provide for productivity improvement. A set of “special codes” can be scanned more advanced functionality, while any errors or notifications should be vividly noticeable to ensure operator awareness.

The most prevalent forms of barcode are 1D and 2D codes, while new advances in technology are advancing RFID and near-field communication (NFC) tags. Each tag has its benefits and drawbacks. 1D tags are generally the most reliable and easiest to read, while 2D tags offer compact display of large amounts of information. RFID and NFC tags, on the other hand, enable scanning without laser contact, and can simplify distribution and logistics in large-volume applications, or with high-value manufacturing.

In conjunction with traditional uses, barcoding can be especially effective in custom made-to-order manufacturing. By tagging each key element with a barcode, the manufacturing operations can be integrated with machines, so that the system definitely knows which element is present at which point in the pipeline. This can help both optimize labor and materials, by decreasing scrap and decreasing rework.

For a free evaluation and quote on a barcoding software project, please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522.