More businesses are turning to bar code tracking technology to keep the supply chain simplified and efficient as the processes needed to turn raw materials from a supplier into a finished product, is becoming more complex. Earlier, bar codes were only used outside of retail point of sale systems. Now, with the advent of technology, it is used across industries and points along supply chains. The information stored on both 1D (linear) and 2D such as QR codes, bar codes helps businesses to identify inventory in an efficient manner, with fewer errors. Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/product-management/use-barcodes-simplify-supply-chain-management-01375385#xDbpsxbchuPX4gZz.97