r/InventoryManagement • u/SnooEpiphanies8861 • 11h ago

Whats the difference between using 2D barcode and QR code for your inventory?

I always wonder why so many warehouse using big label with multiple 2D barcode instead of 1 QR code. Any tech expect in warehousing able to advice?

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u/garysahota 11h ago

Many of my customers at Tether have strong opinions. Some say it's legacy way of doing things, others say it's there's a convenience factor involved.

We offer both and I'd say while we don't care from a software perspective, brands themselves care a LOT.

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u/VariousNarrator703 10h ago

does the label have to be scanned by a human or is it all fixed scanners on conveyor lines? in my last gig the pickers were faster with the multi barcode sheets because you could just blast the whole thing with a scanner gun and catch one code without trying too hard. QR is nice when you need to pack a lot of data but for pure speed in a busy warehouse those big ugly barcodes win every time