Barcode problems are stressful. Understanding the problem can be complicated. Finding the cause can be difficult. Implementing a solution can seem like guesswork—and it is usually an emergency [...]
Barcodes are everywhere. Thirty years ago, barcodes tracked inventories and enabled supply chains. In the ensuing decades, barcode use cases have exploded exponentially, and along with it, the [...]
As our name implies, we are a barcode test lab. We get a broad spectrum of barcode types and problems every day. It is a fun and fascinating business, which also provides us with a glimpse into [...]
Inline barcode verification is the hot fashion of the moment—if ever barcode verification was fashionable. Claimed advantages rest on the following points: Low cost compared to a person with a [...]
The ISO numerical grade relates to the ANSI alphabetical grade as shown on the following chart: An A or ISO 4.0 Symbol Grade does not “guarantee” that a symbol will successfully scan everywhere. [...]
Gary Patterson, President of the 3PL Tagg Logistics said it best: “Because it is the last link in the supply chain, and in many cases, the only direct contact with the end customers, the order [...]
There is no shortage of myths and beliefs circulating about inline barcode verification. There are two ways to deconstruct this technology: Regulatory: ISO and industry applications such as UDI [...]
DPM or Direct Part Mark barcodes have been around for a long time, but this method for marking parts and sub-assemblies is evolving, as the use cases expand and advance. The military has long [...]
Introduction Print quality used to be the most important consideration in barcode quality. Data formatting was something of a minor issue since UPC was almost the only show in town and the [...]
If you are already familiar with 1D or linear barcodes such as UPC and Code 128, you will find many familiar things in 2D or matrix symbologies, but some of those familiar things apply in [...]
