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This is a confusing article. Doing price lookups based on barcode-encoded identifier scanned in at the point of sale doesn’t change radically if the encoded f
by jt2190 2y ago
This is a confusing article.
Doing price lookups based on barcode-encoded identifier scanned in at the point of sale doesn’t change radically if the encoded format is a UPC or a QR code. We’re probably getting close to the point where most retailers now have POS equipment that can handle QR codes, and manufacturers can consider leaving UPC codes off of their packaging.
Outside of a point-of-sale context, you’ve always been able to look up other data based on the product identifier. Not sure how QR codes change that.
- dialup_sounds 2y agoI can see this being used for discounting fresh foods to reduce waste. Not bulk produce, but packaged produce, meat, bread, prepared foods. Stores discount these things as they approach the end of their shelf life, which generally means spending labor to individually tag items with a substitute barcode. But labor costs money, and clerks get busy, things get missed, food gets wasted, and margins get degraded. Currently the barcode on something like a steak encodes the PLU and the weight. If it also encoded the pack date, then this discounting can take place automatically with no chance of missing anything.