{"id":3630,"date":"2018-10-04T13:57:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T13:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/?p=3630"},"modified":"2023-12-15T15:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T15:52:11","slug":"how-to-make-a-barcode-inventory-system-for-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-barcode-inventory-system-for-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Barcode Inventory System for a Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>At Smith Corona, we have built our business around the barcode.\u00a0 Without it, the label industry wouldn&#8217;t have experienced the growth that it has over the past 20 years.\u00a0 It&#8217;s easy to forget that some businesses are just starting to barcode and label.\u00a0 This guide is for those customers who are just beginning to use barcodes and need a good foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"smith-corona-featured-image\">\n\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-make-a-barcode-inventory-system-for-a-small-business-hero-splash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"460\" \/>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory management is an essential aspect for many businesses &#8211; big or small. While it is possible to track inventory by hand or with spreadsheets, using a barcode inventory system is much more efficient in the long run. It\u2019s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/experts-share-6-ways-to-improve-inventory-control-and-warehouse-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">take control of your inventory<\/a> and save yourself time, money, and unnecessary work with a barcode inventory system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>What are Barcodes?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple terms, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/a-go-to-guide-for-barcode-and-shipping-labels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">barcode<\/a> is a picture with numbers or text, and the picture represents data visually. The picture stores information and with a scanner that product information can be instantly transferred to a computer. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-1 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#0a0a0a;border-style:solid;\"><h2>1D Barcodes:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-description fusion-reading-box-additional\">One-dimensional barcodes are made up of vertical black lines and the space between the lines allows the scanner to identify the product.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:before,.reading-box-container-2 .element-bottomshadow:after{opacity:0.7;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-2\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#0a0a0a;border-style:solid;\"><h2>2D Barcodes:<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-description fusion-reading-box-additional\">Two-dimensional barcodes are typically square-shaped and consisted of different dots and shapes that store information. These barcodes can hold more information than 1D barcodes. 2D barcodes can also store website information, and you can scan the barcode with your phone to take you to that website.\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Why Use Barcodes?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" alt=\"Barcode displayed on a cell phone\" title=\"pexels-photo-278430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-1024x546.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-200x107.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-400x213.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-600x320.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-800x426.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1-1200x639.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-278430-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business grows, the need for a barcode inventory system becomes more and more necessary with more inventory to handle. Implementing one now will prepare you for the future and give you several benefits in the meantime!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A barcode inventory system is much more accurate than keeping inventory by hand. Human error can be severely reduced with barcodes and your inventory will have more accurate data. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/userinterfaces.aalto.fi\/136Mkeystrokes\/resources\/chi-18-analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies show<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that a person will make at least one date-entry mistake every 250 keystrokes. A computer has an error rate of one error every 36 trillion characters scanned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With barcodes, you can easily find out what you have in stock and what you don\u2019t. When a customer buys a product, you can scan the barcode and take it out of your inventory records immediately. You will always have accurate and real-time inventory data so you can make proper business decisions throughout the day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With barcodes on your inventory, all of your products can be instantly read and data can be easily transferred to a computer. This will make the process of checking a customer out after a purchase much faster. Instead of manually entering each product and figuring out the total price, the computer can do it for you. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>How to Start<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"363\" title=\"Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1-600x363.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1-200x121.png 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1-400x242.png 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1-600x363.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Review_of_the_Zebra_ZQ630_Feature_1.png 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a barcode inventory system is much more inexpensive than people think. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you will need to create a product code. You can have a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/barcode-101-information\/\">Universal Product Code (UPC)<\/a> or stock keeping unit (SKU).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A UPC can be found on most products and are standardized for business use. To receive a UPC, you can register with Global Standard 1 to get a unique code for your company. This code can be used to identify and track products across the globe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A UPC has many benefits. It can protect your company\u2019s brand from theft, allow you to sell on Amazon, allow customers to access information about the product online, and they can be used in most inventory management systems. A UPC is typically 12 digits long and used for external use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have the option of using a custom SKU number for your products. SKU codes can be created manually or in an inventory management software. A SKU is unique to a company, used for internal operations like keeping track of stock and are typically eight digits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, you need to create a barcode for each product code. You can use an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcode-generator.org\/#homeFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online barcode generator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a barcode for free or utilize a barcode software.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to print your barcode. Most standard inkjet and laser printers can print barcodes with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/sheet-labels.html\">label sheet<\/a>. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/thermal-printer-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thermal printers<\/a> are best for printing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/shop-by-use\/barcoding-labels.html\">barcode labels<\/a>. The recurring costs for thermal printers are much lower than inkjet and laser printers. Not only that, but thermal printers are very easy to maintain, have a longer run life compared to other printers, and are fast and quiet.\u00a0 Thermal labels do come in a couple of different varieties.\u00a0 If you are new to thermal printers, you might want to check out our go-to guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/a-go-to-guide-for-barcode-and-shipping-labels\/\">printing barcodes and shipping labels<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Picking a Scanner<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" alt=\"Woman scanning a barcode\" title=\"pexels-photo-1243362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-1024x733.jpeg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-200x143.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-400x286.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-600x429.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-800x573.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1-1200x859.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pexels-photo-1243362-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having barcodes won\u2019t do a business much good if you don\u2019t have a scanner to get the information from the barcode. There are a few different options when it comes to buying a barcode scanner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for mobility and flexibility, you can get a wireless scanner. These scanners require batteries and you will need to ensure you always have backup batteries ready. These scanners are perfect for real-time inventory management and you won\u2019t be restricted by a power cord. With wireless scanners, you can save the data onto a memory card and put it in the computer later, connect to a computer with Bluetooth, or buy a scanner that stores the information on the device itself. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is also the option for a wired scanner. Wired scanners are usually more inexpensive than wireless but they don\u2019t offer as much flexibility. The scanner will need to be plugged into an outlet and the computer that you are storing inventory information on. Wired scanners are very easy to use and are great for checking customers out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small businesses will benefit most from a handheld barcode scanner, whether it be wired or wireless. Expect to spend around $100 on a scanner. That may seem pricey, but the investment will be well worth it in the long run. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Choosing a Barcode Software<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several options for barcode inventory software, but not every software will be a perfect fit for your company. Each software has different advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to explore your options and look at the needs of your company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Smith Corona, we use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seagullscientific.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BarTender<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Seagull Scientific and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teklynx.com\/en\/products\/label-design-solutions\/label-matrix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Label Matrix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0by Teklynx. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-width: 0 0 0 0;border-color:#828282;border-style:solid;padding: 0px 5px 0px 5px;\"><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"112\" title=\"BarTender\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BarTender_RGB-_500x500-e1603908362354-300x112.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BarTender_RGB-_500x500-e1603908362354-200x75.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BarTender_RGB-_500x500-e1603908362354-400x150.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BarTender_RGB-_500x500-e1603908362354.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bartender is a software that is used for creating and automating labels. They are always changing to meet industry regulations to ensure you are always within regulation. You can choose from several different label templates and designs. They also offer a lot of database solutions like reading from CSV or Excel files. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 5 !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 5 !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#ffffff;border-width: 0 0 0 0;border-color:#828282;border-style:solid;padding: 0px 5px 0px 5px;\"><div style=\"text-align:left;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"143\" alt=\"Teklynx Logo\" title=\"Teklynx\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Teklynx-e1603908336540-300x143.gif\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3645\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Label Matrix is a low priced and simple barcode design software, but it is still very practical and useful. You can customize barcode and create or connect to a database. Printing is made easy and they help ensure the final product looks exactly how you wanted it to. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 5 !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 5 !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1px;margin-bottom:1px;width:100%;max-width:50%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both softwares allow for you to try a demo before committing to a purchase. You can test out both to determine what works best for you and how you can most efficiently use your money. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1064px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-9{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-9 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-7{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Conclusion\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, implementing a barcode inventory system can be very easy, and it looks more complicated than it is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Putting in the effort to switch from taking inventory by hand to a barcode inventory system will definitely be worth it in the long run, and there are lots of ways to get started! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re not using a barcode system to take control of your inventory, now&#8217;s the time. 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