Why are 2D Barcodes Taking Over?
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 [...]
Retail Migration to 2D Barcodes
The death of the ubiquitous UPC symbol has been predicted almost from the start. The parade of successors has including everything from RFID to computer recognition, but it looks like the UPC [...]
How do barcodes work?
When you scan a barcode how does the data in the barcode get translated into letters and numbers? The bars and spaces somehow represent letters and numbers. But how? Interestingly, different [...]
How Important is Barcode Quality?
The importance of barcode quality is not a rhetorical question. Barcode quality is very important. Barcodes are the connective tissue that holds supply chains together. Bad barcodes used to be [...]
Barcode Verifier ROI
The Realistic Return On Investment of a Barcode Verifier A common, undeniable objection to barcode verifiers is that they are expensive. Compared to a scanner, a verifier is indeed pricey, [...]