Barcodes are vertical representation of lines that can be scanned electronically to fetch the product details faster. Barcode is used to encode the product details instantly such as product numbers, serial numbers and batch numbers. A barcode on product has a vital role in the supply chain, enabling all participants’ like Manufacturers, transporter, wholesaler and retailer to identify products easily.
EAN-13 is the most commonly used type of barcode that has 13 numeric digits. UPC-A barcode is a superset of 12 numeric digits.
