Barcode technology in the precast industry works just like it does in retail stores: A scanner reads a barcode label attached to a cured concrete product, which then accesses a computer database for information. It is an easy and cost-effective way to implement product and data tracking into your everyday inventory.
NPCA’s technical consultant Sue McCraven asked precast producers Steve Smart of Independent Concrete Pipe Co. and Mark Melvin of McCann Concrete Products how the slow release of stimulus money affects market conditions in their regions.