How to create QR codes for taking inventory

The origin of QR codes and the role of Japanese companies in developing QR technology are widely known. But few people know that the initial objective of two-dimensional codes had nothing to do with advertising goods or services. The Toyota brand tried to create QR codes as a tool for high-quality scanning of products in production.

In practice, until 1994, a Toyota subsidiary, Denso, used standard barcodes to account for items in the warehouse. However, these codes contained insufficient information about parts and devices and often gave scanning errors.

However, with the introduction of two-dimensional codes, these problems disappeared. At present, applying modern QR codes, you can scan goods in two directions - both vertically and horizontally. And the amount of encrypted content has increased significantly. Thus, with less effort, using QR code stock management you can more effectively keep control of the inventory items in your warehouse.

Step #2

Create labels

Now you need to place generated QR codes on your products. To do this, add them to the product packaging. You can use any graphic editor and print the finished labels on the printer.

In the future, you'll need to sticker the products in your warehouse and then add them to the QR code system for inventory management. You must have a specific barcode scanner or a regular smartphone to conduct an inventory. Experts recommend giving preference to a mobile device since not all barcode scanners can scan QR codes. Moreover, it's much easier and faster to work with a smartphone.

In a few simple steps, using QR codes to track inventory, you'll greatly simplify the inventory process. Thus you'll reduce the number of errors when accounting for products and speed up the work of warehouse employees.