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For years, we have beaten the drums about compliance. Our barcode quality training module presses the point: compliance is a two-part discipline that includes ISO print quality and industry [...]

The FDA Rule for Unique Device Identifiers on medical devices may be old news, but can be a steep slope for new medical device companies and their label or package providers. Here are some key [...]

Data storage takes several forms. A flash drive (USB, thumb drive, etc.) is a popular form. Hard drives, internal or external are another. Newspapers and magazines are yet another, and somewhat [...]

There may be only one reason not to use a barcode testing service. More about that later. Here are some good reasons to use a barcode testing service: Independence  A barcode testing service [...]

For commercial printers, packaging companies and brand owners, you might think their worst nightmare would be a barcode that does not scan. A reasonable assumption—and wrong. When a scanner does [...]

Our barcode testing lab gets a lot of inquiries about PHARMA-CODE, the majority from printers. PHARMA-CODE resembles a conventional barcode but the deeper you dig, the more different it reveals [...]

PHARMA-CODE is less familiar to many printers, than other barcode types. Concerns about liability, reputation and chargebacks give many printers pause, even reluctance when this specialized [...]

In a previous article , we explored how PHARMA-CODE is similar and different from other barcode types. Now we invite you to explore with us the practicalities of printing the PHARMA-CODE on your [...]

PHARMA-CODE is a trademark of Laetus GmbH. Laetus specializes in serialization and quality control hardware and software. Founded in 1974, Laetus is located in Alsbach-Hahnlein, Germany. [...]

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 [...]