Hi! Thanks for the question.
The Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode is applied to that part of
the business which has to do with the tracking of inventory and the
flow of the supply chain. It is specifically used in the retail
industry. I will cite different articles that define this point of
view.
"The Universal Product Code (U.P.C.) standard numbering system is an
internationally accepted method of identifying products, serializing
shipping containers and clearly communicating other important business
transaction data such as purchase order numbers, lot numbers, etc. in
a standard, machine readable (bar code) format."
"The Universal Product Code"
http://210.210.18.114/EnlightenmentorAreas/mfg/SupplyChain/universal.htm
"General Use: Scanning, item level inventory and identification. UPC-A
is the most common barcode used in retail product marking in North
America."
"Universal Product Code - UPC"
http://retailindustry.about.com/library/terms/u/bld_upc.htm
"The Universal Product Code (U.P.C.) created widespread business cases
that proved to the world there was practicality and value in automated
identification in the supply chain."
"How do I Get a UPC number for my product?"
http://www.dataid.com/upccodeprocedure.htm
My favorite website, Howstuffworks.com, provides an easy to understand
explanation on how to read UPC barcodes.
"'UPC' stands for Universal Product Code. UPC bar codes were
originally created to help grocery stores speed up the checkout
process and keep better track of inventory, but the system quickly
spread to all other retail products because it was so successful."
"How UPC Bar Codes Work"
http://www.howstuffworks.com/upc.htm/printable
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