Industrialization would have been impossible without money. In barter this is very difficult because transfer of large items and perishable goods makes moving around a little tough. It is a Measure of Value - money is used so we can assess fairly and consistently the comparative worth of items. In barter this could not occur because it is impossible to compare the value of different commodities consistently. For example, trading two cows for a goat and a three legged dog.
Money also has three essential characteristics.
Portability - Money is small and transportable. Imagine using certain types of commodity money. What if Cows where accepted as commodity money. Divisibility - Money can be broken down into smaller or larger units of measure to make transactions easier. Durability - Money lasts.