An important question exists that needs to be answered before dwelling into the details of the barcodes. Following are some of the reasons:
· Barcode encoding and decoding is extremely fast and can save lots of time that is spent in manually encoding and decoding information.
· Barcodes are secure way of encoding information and chance of faulty information and human error is minimal.
· Barcodes nowadays are extremely cost effective; the encoding hardware and scanning devices have become cheaper and reliable.
· Barcodes helps in decision making process by providing processed data using specialized programming algorithms.
· Process automation is the biggest advantage that comes with barcode implementation in point of sale systems.