Listed below is the table of contents from USING BAR CODE - Why It's Taking Over. USING BAR CODE is the book to read for any business looking to unlock the powerful rewards of bar code technology. Copies of the book are available from Data Capture Institute. Order by calling (508) 746-5120 ex. 125 or contact us directly from this site.

Chapter 1 WHY BAR CODE IS TAKING OVER
History of bar code
Development of bar code - early applications
The Future of bar code

Chapter 2 POPULAR SYMBOLOGIES (Excerpt available)
What is a symbology
Characteristics and standards
Symbology uses and illustrations
Appropriate choices
The new UCC/EAN-128 Symbology

Chapter 3 SCANNERS
How a bar code is "read"
Scanner types and characteristics
Illustrations and applications
Fixed laser and multiple trace scanners

Chapter 4 PRINTERS
Off-site printing: ink based, dry
In-house printing: dot matrix, laser, thermal, impact, LED, ink jet
Bar code verification

Chapter 5 SOFTWARE FOR BAR CODE SYSTEMS
Operating system capabilities - when and where
Choosing a programming language
Software sources
Databases and bar coding

Chapter 6 COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENTS AND NETWORKS
Key components to any data network
Protocols, interfaces and transmission methods
Three network architectures
Local area networks (LANS) in bar coding
Radio frequency data collection

Chapter 7 DATA ENTRY TERMINALS
Data entry terminals - features and choices
Which terminal for you

Chapter 8 LABELS
5 Steps to create labels
Printing methods
Label stock options
Software for printing

Chapter 9 INVENTORY CONTROL
Designs for 2 inventory environments
Guidelines for choosing components
Cost schedule for two solutions

Chapter 10 RETAIL
Designs for point-of-sale and direct store delivery
Communication networks in retail
Applications: shelf price auditing, inventory, time and attendance, distribution
Cost schedule for retail POS system

Chapter 11 TRACKING
Tracking design considerations
Tracking almost anything
Applications: File, specimen, asset, time and attendance, warranty repair, work in process
Cost schedule for file tracking system

Chapter 12 PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING YOUR DESIGN
5 Steps to establishing a successful bar code program
Training and maintenance

Chapter 13 SOURCES AND RESOURCES
Equipment sources: manufacturers, VARS, distributors, system integrators
Trade organizations for guidance
Trade journals for up-to-date technologies and innovations
Trade shows, state-of-the-industry showcases
Trading partner standards

Chapter 14 ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE, DATA IDENTIFIERS, AND RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
What is EDI
How EDI complements automatic data collection
EDI standards and system sources
UCC Applications Identifiers and when to use them
Special applications for RF/ID

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