BARCODE REGISTRATION
A Barcode Registration (often seen as a single word, barcode) is the small image of lines (bars) and spaces that is affixed to retail store items, identification cards, and postal mail to identify a particular product number, person, or location. A barcode reader is used to read the code.
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WHAT IS BARCODE?
A barcode (often seen as a single word, barcode) is the small image of lines (bars) and spaces that is affixed to retail store items,identification cards, and postal mail to identify a particular product number, person, or location .A barcode reader is used to read the code.
REASONS TO USE BARCODE
- Barcodes eliminates the possibility of human error. The data entered manually is subject to error. A barcode scan is fast and reliable and takes less time than the data entered by hand.
- Cost effectiveness. Over any period of time barcode saves money.
- Barcode provide security against theft, reduction in loss and peace of mind.
- Barcode offers automatic product identification, extremely fast recognition and implementation of data.
- Barcode error free, for every 10,000 scans made by an optical scanner, there are an average of one error.
- Barcode can be affixed to any surface.
- Modern business technology to be adopted to stay competitive in the market.
- Barcode will stay in the market and it is getting better all the time.
- The data encoded is scalable as per the requirement of the user and for more data more barcodes to be added.
- No specialist required for operating a barcode.
TYPES OF BARCODE
There are about 30 major barcode formats that are commonly used today based on linear numeric, linear alpha-numeric and 2 dimensional designs. Each of these major formats has seen adoption in particular applications that can take advantage of their unique quantities.
Some of the common types are:
- Code 39- is a common barcode type used for various labels such as name, badges, inventory and industrial applications.
- Code 128- is a high density linear barcode symbolically defined in ISO/IEC 15417:2017. It is used for numeric and alpha numeric barcodes only.
- Interleaved 2 of 5- is a continuous 2 width barcode semiology encoding digits. It is used commercially on 135 film for ITF-14 barcodes and on cartoons of some products.
- Universal Product Code (UPC) – is a type of code printed on the retail product packaging to aid in identifying a particular item. It consists of two parts- the machine readable barcode, which is a series of unique black bars and the unique 12 digit number beneath it.
- International Article Number (EAN) – is a standard describing a barcode semiology and a numbering system used in global trade to identify a specific retail product type in a specific packaging configuration from a specific manufacturer.
- PDF417- is a stacked linear barcode format used in a variety of applications such as transport, identification cards and inventory management.
- Data Matrix- is a two dimensional code consisting of black and white cells or dots arranged either in a square or rectangular pattern. The information to be stored is text or numeric data. Data size is from few bytes to 1556 bytes.
Quick Response (QR) codes- is a type of barcode that can be read easily by a digital device and which stores information as series of pixels in a square shaped grid. QR codes are frequently used to track information about products in a supply chain and often used in marketing and advertising campaigns.
FEES FOR BARCODE REGISTRATION
The fees for barcode registration is dependent on the following:
- Turnover of the company
- Number of barcodes required
- Subscription period.
Depending on all these factors, the fees vary from around Rs 44,000 to Rs 2, 20,000/-
PROCESS TO OBTAIN BARCODE REGISTRATION
The process of barcode registration is purely online. In India the authority for registering barcodes is GS1 India. The steps involved are:
- Filing of the application
- Uploading all the relevant documents
- Type and number of barcodes to be selected
- Confirm all the details
- Paying applicable fees
- Tracking the status
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BARCODE REGISTRATION
- Letter requesting allotment of barcode
- Pan card of the entity
- Copy of audited balance sheet
- GST Registration Certificate
- Certificate of Incorporation/Partnership deed
- MOA/AOA
- Copy of cancelled cheque
FAQs
A: Barcodes are simply information that has been put into a visual form that machines can read. This allows for automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) which means collecting information from a person, thing, image or sound without having to enter the data by hand.
A: Eliminates the possibility of human error, efficient and accurate data capture and facilitates tracking and tracing of products.
A: GS1 India Barcode
A: By applying GS1 Barcode one get global exposure and freedom to sell products across the world seamlessly.
A: GS1 Barcodes.
A: Individual barcodes required for each product, otherwise there will be confusion when it comes to product distribution, inventory management and sales tracking.
A: No, unless one is doing second run or batch of a previously barcoded product. In every other scenario a new barcode is required.
