Monthly Archives: August 2010

What is the difference between UPC and SKU?

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Dukten

Are UPC (Universal Product Code) the same as SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)? No, they are not. Both codes are used to identify products, but in a different way. UPC codes are standarized by an international association called GS1 who assigns … Continue reading →

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Are the description and price included in barcodes?

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Dukten

People wonder if barcodes have descriptive information encoded in them like prices or product names. The answers is generally no. So how does the point of sales systems know the product that is scanning? Well, UPC barcodes (the ones that … Continue reading →

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Wearable Bluetooth ring barcode scanner

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Dukten

Mobile workers who need to scan barcodes will love this ring scanner manufactured by LXE which allows you to operate it hands-free while you carry out other tasks. It has a Bluetooth module to transmit wirelessly data up to 30 … Continue reading →

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Creative barcodes

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Dukten

Everybody knows how a barcode looks like. They are just a series of vertical lines with different thickness which together form a rectangle and have a number below. But, do they have to be that boring? The answer is no. … Continue reading →

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Tweet and Facebook like buttons in product details

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Dukten

Now you can share to your friends the products that you like in Dukten. Simply click the “I like” or “Tweet” button and the product title, barcode and link will be posted to your wall in facebook or twitter so … Continue reading →

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The barcode started the revolution

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Dukten

Could you imagine a world where barcodes doesn’t exist? When you get to the checkout lane the cashier would have to remember the price of each item or lookup for it somewhere. That would be very slow and could become … Continue reading →

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Glossary for Supermarket terms

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Dukten

Do you want to know what a specific retail term means? The FMI (Food Marketing Institute) provides an online glossary of super market terms from A to Z where you’ll certainly find it. The address is http://www.fmi.org/glossary/

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