More businesses are turning to bar code tracking technology to keep the supply chain simplified and efficient as the processes needed to turn raw materials from a supplier into a finished product, is becoming more complex. Earlier, bar codes were only used outside of retail point of sale systems. Now, with the advent of technology, it is used across industries and points along supply chains. The information stored on both 1D (linear) and 2D such as QR codes, bar codes helps businesses to identify inventory in an efficient manner, with fewer errors. Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/product-management/use-barcodes-simplify-supply-chain-management-01375385#xDbpsxbchuPX4gZz.97

Earlier, advanced inventory management functionality, such as barcode scanning, mobile computing and RFID were available only to large enterprises. Now, new technologies such as qr codes, mobile technology, smart phones, NFC are available to small businesses also. It is found that Inventory Management and Asset Tracking Software Trends are moving software online, creating mobile applications to manage assets and inventory, using qr codes for labeling assets and inventory, using smartphones for scanning, replacing mobile computers with smartphones, and using NFC technology to speed up inventory and asset processing. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/enhancing-km/inventory-management-and-asset-tracking-software-types-trends-70423

Field technicians always have forms with them. The forms may consist of maintenance forms, asset inspection forms, damage report forms, service and repair forms, etc. companies started to implement digital data collection using mobile computers. Nowadays, businesses of any size can afford mobile devices, and hence, digital data collection are becoming an alternative to the traditional methods. But, we must know whether mobile forms are better or paper forms. To know more how mobile forms and QR codes Improve field operations efficiency, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/enhancing-km/how-mobile-forms-and-qr-codes-improve-field-operations-efficiency-69973