The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) requires electronic, interoperable systems to trace prescription drugs at the package level across the U.S. supply chain, aiming to prevent counterfeit, [...]
As a recovering perfectionist, it’s helpful to add some perspective to barcode quality and compliance. Sometimes customers are overzealous about the quality of the barcodes they demand from [...]
Barcodes are everywhere. Here is a list where barcodes are critical: Retail and commerce Supply chain and logistics Healthcare and pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Libraries and education [...]
It is a natural assumption to think that all barcode verifiers are the same. They all perform the same basic function. The same thing can be said for a car, a dentist, or a restaurant–they [...]
Two Factors It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of barcode quality and compliance to medical device and pharma manufacturers. It comes down to two factors: Patient safety Regulatory [...]
The biotech sector faces an unprecedented challenge in 2025. As federal funding streams tighten and the post-pandemic landscape reshapes industry priorities, companies must navigate a complex [...]
Of the 450 or so articles published at www.barcode-test.com, how Barcode Test LLC (BCT) does business has not been discussed. We are a little different, and I hope you find this interesting. [...]
If everything goes to plan, the ubiquitous, venerable UPC will soon be relegated to barcode history. It leaves a 50-year history and big boots to fill, but the successor QR Code is well up to the [...]
Whether you use a barcode testing service or have a barcode verifier onsite, you get more than just problem-solving. An analogy that works for me is the radar detector. Back in my motorcycling [...]
We got a call from a sporting goods manufacturer. The big box sports store they supplied notified them that their logistics labels were non-compliant. The message was clear–fix it or lose [...]