Over the last 20 years, bar code technology has offered businesses in the converting sector an effective method of logging, tracking and recording products from production to dispatch. However, the emergence of RFID has raised doubts over the future of the bar code, being promoted as a more sophisticated stock management solution. The reality is that while RFID clearly has benefits to offer some businesses in the industry, for many others, bar code technology remains the more suitable option, combining cost effective implementation with a proven reliability record.
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