barcode system
[BAR-kohd SIS-tem]
nounpl: barcode systems
sistema de código de barras
1. A method of encoding information in parallel lines of varying widths that can be read by optical scanners for identification, tracking, and inventory management purposes
The retail store implemented a barcode system to streamline checkout and inventory tracking.
A loja de varejo implementou um sistema de código de barras para agilizar o checkout e o rastreamento de estoque.
2. The complete infrastructure and technology including scanners, software, and databases used to manage barcoded products
Our company upgraded its barcode system to improve efficiency in the warehouse.
Nossa empresa atualizou seu sistema de código de barras para melhorar a eficiência no armazém.
Barcode systems became ubiquitous in Brazilian and American retail during the 1980s-1990s and are now fundamental to supply chain management, e-commerce, and retail operations. In Brazil, the system is regulated by ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas) and is essential for major retailers like Carrefour, Pão de Açúcar, and Magazine Luiza.
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