Key Features of POS Barcode Scanner for Bakery Operations

 Of course there is the importance of a barcode scanner. It is really very vital for bakery business because its success depends on the freshness of raw materials.  We have added some of the most important features of POS barcode scanner to look for. It can literally help you improve the shelf life of baked goodies and make your operations easier. 


Managing Barcode-enabled products 


A lot of products will have a predefined barcode in your bakery and you can handle these products easily with barcode scanners. This device can easily decode the information with one touch. It automatically transfers the data to the POS if you sync both the machines. 


Modules to generate barcodes 


Along with generating barcodes in your bakery products, you will also need to generate codes for products manufactured in your bakery. So, barcode generation should also be the main feature added in your bakery POS. Here are some of the tabs of bakery module – 

  • Name of product – You may definitely want to name the product. For instance, you can be more specific with products like multigrain bread or brown bread. Or you can name the rest of products like breadsticks and cookies. 

  • Item number – Every product is assigned with 12-digit code to track the information and manage inventory. It consists of a 4-digit item number along with date, month and year. 

  • Nutritional value – There are safety and food quality standards set by FSSAI. So, bakeries should provide nutritional information on the product packaging. It will attract health-conscious people and protect your business against any negligence of health code. 

  • Barcode group – Products with the same value are usually added in the group. These items usually come in bulk and have cans to have the same number and it might be cold drinks. 


Printing 


You can generate labels by connecting the POS system to the barcode printer. Though it is easy to start a bakery, running the bakery successfully and inventory properly is a challenge.


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