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First, what is a DPM or Direct Part Mark barcode? It is a barcode that is imaged directly onto the surface of a part or sub-assembly, rather than being imaged onto a tag or label which is then [...]

Our barcode test lab has historically recommended that clients send us actual barcode samples in their final form. We would get labels, packages, subassemblies, component parts of machines and [...]

It used to be that barcode quality was all about print quality. Even today, print quality is the only issue addressed by the ISO specifications for 1D and 2D barcodes. But as barcodes have been [...]

Using a barcode test lab is not unlike using barcodes in a supply chain—it’s all about communication. Tell everybody that needs to know what you expect and don’t neglect to ask them to confirm. [...]