"Businesses will need to upgrade their technologies, do staff training, and do other operational changes, exactly as it happened when the original barcode was used for the first time in 1974”
- Upgrading point-of-sale (POS) systems to scan QR Codes and the other types of next generation barcodes is one of the key challenges, especially for smaller retailers.
- Ensuring all employees are trained to manage and make use of the rich data provided the new barcodes will require additional resources.
- Managing the transition across global supply chains can be challenging but the magic of GS1 global open standards means that once a business has adopted the technology, its products can travel smoothly in all markets.
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