Prior to the emergence of barcodes, oil and gas companies would collect data from inspections by hand and log them using such means as a handbook or ledger. The issue with this older process of collecting and storing inspection data is that human error was always a factor especially when dealing with tremendous amounts of numbers. Nowadays this process has been simplified and made much more efficient by the use of barcodes. For example, the gas industry has an in depth process beginning from the harvesting of crude oil. There are multiple checkpoints in which the oil is inspected to be sure it’s quality is up to standard.
The results of these checkpoints are recorded and stored in barcode labels which are attached to the specific barrels allowing for precise management and location of the oil. The process of using barcodes has enhanced quality control and safety by great lengths. Yes, safety too! By equipping certified employees with barcodes that allow access to a secured location, no more accidental entrance to hazardous locations will take place by unqualified individuals which may have wondered into the area.
By providing a tracking solution for hazardous materials and enhance the process of data collecting and identification of good and bad batches of materials, barcodes are making a huge positive impact in this industry every day.
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Originally posted by: Alberta