Sunday, December 23, 2012

Bar Code Labels – Maximum Data within Minimum Space

Bar Code Labels – A Distinctive Objective
During the last two decades or so, there has been a dramatic transformation in the Label producing industry. Labels have become predominantly useful in practically every sphere of the industry today. It is rather difficult to even think of living without the presence of labels all around us. While there are several types of labels available and each label serves a distinctive purpose, there are innumerable applications for which they are used. In fact, the larger number of products being manufactured by the industry gives rise to an equal number of printed labels being produced. Bar code labels are synonymous with the advancement of technology in the field of label printing. There is always a need for innovation and progress to usher in a brighter tomorrow.

Functionality of Bar Code Labels

Bar Code labels are labels that assist both electronic devices and human beings in easy identification of a product. Bar code labels are available in a variety of sizes and shapes created from various materials with a self adhesive backing. These can also  be supplied in various customized shapes and sizes as per the individual requirements of the customer. Bar code labels can be easily recognized through the base material which is known as stock on which they are printed and a series of vertical black lines with white spaces in between them and a string of numbers at the bottom of the bar code label.

Vast Array of Bar Code Labels

Bar code labels come in three forms, such as, polyester, aluminum, paper and ceramic. The aluminum bar code labels with an image have proved to be extremely durable and can last for longer periods in the most hostile climatic conditions by withstanding extreme heat and cold, wear and tear as well as chemicals and abrasion. Paper based bar code labels are most economical and perfect for tracking of documents.

Generation of Bar Code Labels

Bar code labels are generated through a special software where numeric codes are inputted in the computer and are later on printed on a bar code printer on paper. These numeric codes generated specific vertical lines with white spaces interspersing the black lines. Each digit and a line has a meaning which can easily be picked up by a hand held scanner providing the complete details of the contents, pricing and other relevant information which is encoded and placed on a small sized label.

Expertise of SixB

SixB Label Corporation is one of the prominent companies in the United States that has been in the label printing business for more than a decade. With their wide ranging experience in the printing industry, they are adept at producing superior quality bar code labels and bar code tags. They also take up orders for customized bar code label printing conforming to the specifications of the customer. The bar code labels offered by SixB are approved by UL and CSA that can be used for a variety of purposes such as retail, shipping, inventory and publishing and in various other applications.