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 [...]
Barcodes are everywhere. Thirty years ago, barcodes tracked inventories and enabled supply chains. In the ensuing decades, barcode use cases have exploded exponentially, and along with it, the [...]
As our name implies, we are a barcode test lab. We get a broad spectrum of barcode types and problems every day. It is a fun and fascinating business, which also provides us with a glimpse into [...]
Inline barcode verification is the hot fashion of the moment—if ever barcode verification was fashionable. Claimed advantages rest on the following points: Low cost compared to a person with a [...]
The ISO numerical grade relates to the ANSI alphabetical grade as shown on the following chart: An A or ISO 4.0 Symbol Grade does not “guarantee” that a symbol will successfully scan everywhere. [...]
Gary Patterson, President of the 3PL Tagg Logistics said it best: “Because it is the last link in the supply chain, and in many cases, the only direct contact with the end customers, the order [...]
There is no shortage of myths and beliefs circulating about inline barcode verification. There are two ways to deconstruct this technology: Regulatory: ISO and industry applications such as UDI [...]
DPM or Direct Part Mark barcodes have been around for a long time, but this method for marking parts and sub-assemblies is evolving, as the use cases expand and advance. The military has long [...]
? The barcode on an article or its package identifies that item for a range of reasons. At retail point-of-sale, the barcode triggers a database query that finds the sale [...]
Introduction Print quality used to be the most important consideration in barcode quality. Data formatting was something of a minor issue since UPC was almost the only show in town and the [...]
