Barcode technology is developed in the middle of the 20th century and widely used in the collection of optical,mechanical ,electrical and computer technology,is an important method and means to automatically collect data and input computer.It solves the ”bottleneck” of data acquistion in computer application,realizes the fast and accurate acquisition and transmissios of information,and is the foundation of information management system and management automation.barcode technology organically links the information system of all walks of life,provides a technical means for the synchronization of physical flow and information flow,and effectively improdves the efficiency of supply chain management.It’s a neccessary prerequisite for the modernization of e-commerce and logistics management.
Overseas barcode scanner technology industry is developing rapidly.Due to the widespread popularity of mobile phones at this stage,communication networks is more complete,as a result,the mobile phone that can read the barcode can become a mobile data terminal integrating multiple functions,such as data collection,processing,interaction,display and authentication,so as to maximize the value of the mobile.
Barcode technology tends to be intergrated with other dutomatic identification technologies.
The bar code technology standard system is gradually improving.
The application of bar code automatic recognition technology is developing in depth.
My country’s retail industry is the first extensive application field of barcode technology. At present, there are more than 100,000 commodity barcode users in my country, more than 1 million products using barcode identification, and tens of thousands of shops that automatically scan barcodes,Greatly improve the competitiveness of our products in the domestic and foreign markets.Promoted the economic development of our country. However, the current commodity barcode users in my country are mainly concentrated in the food and daily chemical industries. The application of commodity barcodes in the medical and health care, clothing and apparel, building materials and other industries still has a lot of room for development.