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barcode scanning

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What is barcode scanning?

Barcode scanning is a technology used to electronically read and decode barcodes, which are visual representations of data in the form of parallel lines of varying widths and spacing. Barcode scanners use a light source to illuminate the barcode and a sensor to detect the reflected light pattern, which is then converted into an electrical signal. This signal is processed by a decoder, which identifies the barcode type and extracts the data encoded within it. Barcode scanning is commonly used in retail, inventory management, logistics, and healthcare to quickly and accurately identify and track products, assets, and records.

What other technologies are related to barcode scanning?

barcode scanning Competitor Technologies

Cognex Vision Systems offer barcode scanning and machine vision solutions, directly competing with barcode scanning technology.
mentioned alongside barcode scanning in 13% (54) of relevant job posts
RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is an alternative technology used for identification and tracking, thus a competitor to barcode scanning.
mentioned alongside barcode scanning in 1% (107) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention barcode scanning?

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Orgs mentioning barcode scanning

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