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Many people of my age refer to all photocopiers as Xerox machines. At last count, there were at over 30 different brands of photocopier. The same is true, at least in the world of beliefs, about [...]

Technology has simplified if not altogether eliminated numerous tasks we loved to hate. What could bespeak “technology” more than barcodes? They are digital and automatic. They store memory that [...]

Barcode verifiers are expensive. Sticker shock is not uncommon. The price is high. Price is a simple number. Cost is another matter. How much does it cost to own a verifier? There are several [...]

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 [...]

Misconceptions about barcode problems fall into two classifications. The first type are misconceptions that lead to problems. The second type are misconceptions about barcode problems themselves. [...]

We test lots barcodes and see a host of barcode problems. As a test lab, our vantage point shows us the range of things that can go wrong with barcodes. Even more interesting is insight into the [...]

A tragic medical mistake case in Polk County, Iowa involving barcodes was recently reported. A clinical laboratory technician has allegedly admitted the mistake, which involved wrongfully [...]

Recently I ran across an excellent article* about Measurement Systems Analysis. The opening paragraph caught my attention: “Despite a persistent and incremental march toward automation, people [...]

Years ago when I first met Jeff and Barcode Test was still a dream, we were all learning about the importance of barcode quality. We did not necessarily know we were learning about quality. [...]