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>> Barcode Terminology Explained
There are many terms in the data collection industry that may be unfamiliar to you. Here we will try to define and explain more about these Terms.
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A Bar code is a pattern of bars and spaces which represent data. Devices called bar code readers or scanners translate those patterns into text. Together they create a method of getting data into computers quickly and error-free. [more]
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| Shop Floor Data Collection ( SFDC ) |
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SFDC - Shop Floor Data Collection or also know as Shop Floor Data Capture refers to the collection of information in the factory or shop using either a bar code, RFID tag or other means of identification [more]
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Data Collection is the recording of information usualy by either a barcode scanner or Barcode terminal. Data Collection and Data Capture are terms that are often used to mean the same thing.[more]
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Data Capture is the recording of information usualy by either a barcode scanner or Barcode terminal. Data Capture and Data Collection are terms that are often used to mean the same thing.[more]
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Bespoke software is software that is developed specifically to meet your business needs. That means that your bespoke solution will work exactly as you require. 'Off the Shelf' Packages often require its users to change the way they work, but with bespoke software development this isn't necessary. [more]
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| RFID - Radio Frequency Idenfication |
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RFID is the fasted growing Auto-id technology, with an estimated 24% annual growth rate. Despite having been around for some years, it is still considered to be an emerging technology, and new innovations, developments and standards are evolving all the time. [more]
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Systems Integration refers to the inclusion of apparently disparate pieces of equipment into a cohesive system. Users need not worry themselves about whether a piece of kit, for example a terminal, is compatible with their current equipment but rather they can concentrate on purchasing the right equipment for the operation. [more]
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Portable Data Collector is a term used for a device that is used for collecting data - usually in the form of barcodes. [more]
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Mobile computing Solutions refers to the use of a device that is able to access information remotely. That is to say that they are not tied to a single location. [more]
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Under The Spotlight |
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Shoreham Port Track-a-Pack barcode system developed by George James Business Systems. Read the case study here.
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