If you have plans to improve your manufacturing processes and inventory this year, you should look into integrating QR codes into your processes.
While barcodes serve their benefits, QR codes come with other important advantages that can greatly impact your business in many ways. In this article, you’ll learn more about this technology and some of the uses of QR codes that you shouldn’t ignore.
What are QR Codes?
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A Quick Response Code aka QR Code is a matrix or two-dimensional barcodes used in various industries. It is a machine-readable optical label wherein vital information about a product is enclosed.
Its applications cover product tracing, identification, time tracking, document management, and general marketing. Some of its benefits, particularly on the business side, are highlighted below.
The Business Impact of QR Codes
Efficient Inventory
With the large amount of data that QR codes can store plus its quick scanning capability, you can effectively take charge of your product inventory. QR codes can help ensure accuracy while consuming less time as compared to manual data entry.
Storage of Information
The information that QR codes can hold is a lot bigger than what barcodes can contain. It overcomes the print limitations on product packaging. It can contain all the vital information even with minimal space occupied on the package thus preserving your product’s design.
Granular and Real-Time Data Tracking
Real-time tracking is essential even for large scale inventories. With QR codes in place, you will not just be able to track data real-time, you will also be able to retrieve granular data about your manufactured goods including their GPS locations, when they were last scanned, and other important information that will help in your inventory.
Marketing and Promotions
Since the information that can be stored in QR codes is huge, you can add contents like videos and audios to it for better audience engagement. Rich content can help market your products and speak to your target market in a way that print promotions can’t.
Customer Feedback
With one scan, your customers can submit product feedback or share their experience with your product. Customer feedback is crucial in the improvement of your systems. It is also one way to build a good reputation as you are able to relay to your target market that you value their input.
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If you are looking to taking new and bigger steps for your business this year, the use of QR codes should be one of the options to look into. Explore the best Continuous Inkjet Printers that can help you improve your process and reap huge benefits in the long run.