For example, it may have a 2D barcode displayed on the delivery label and the barcode and information can be easily scanned and parsed immediately without connecting to any backend or third party systems. Often warehouses are getting products coming in with 2D barcodes already on them so if they have a small parcel. For example, a stent in healthcare or a very small metal item in manufacturing, so it can assist in traceability. There are a lot of synergies between Healthcare and Manufacturing when it comes to 2D barcodes, For example, 2D barcodes can be used for traceability of pharmaceuticals and authentication but on top of that barcodes can be etched into metal so the 2D barcodes could be etched into. For example, to their meat products which means they can add a lot more information in the barcodes such as expiry date and batch information which in turn could support the reduction in the amount of product recalls, food wastage and selling goods that are expired.

RetailĢD barcodes can bring a lot of value to retailers, a good example is their use within grocery stores who could add 2D barcodes. There are a number of applications that a 2D barcode can be used across various industries.

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