Here are the two most common reasons we hear for not buying a barcode verifier: Barcode verifiers are too expensive. It isn’t necessary to buy a barcode verifier because we’ve never had a [...]
The ISO 15416 linear barcode parameter Decodability differs from other parameters because it measures element (bar and space) widths and positions. All of the other ISO parameters are based on [...]
Almost every discussion about barcodes is about the critical role they play in supply chains, but barcodes have usefulness far beyond tracking a product from manufacture to the end user. Of equal [...]
1. My barcodes scan fine with my Smartphone By design, a barcode scanner must use a laser-emulating red light. Smartphones use ambient light or white light. Scanners cannot see anything printed [...]
Quality is always important. Challenging times make quality even more important. This also applies to barcode quality. Supply chains are always critical and arguably more so in challenging times. [...]
Why is barcode quality important? The best response is to discuss where barcodes are used. Hint: they are EVERYWHERE. Let’s start with your everyday life. Consumer Products [...]
Using a barcode testing service offers significant benefits to two groups: those who do not (yet) own a barcode verifier and those who do. The benefits for the former are obvious. Even those who [...]
The monthly newsletter Amazon Science recently published an article on how they are working to eliminate barcodes from their distribution centers. The Thomas Industry Update suggests this [...]
Use of DPM barcodes is on the rise. For the unfamiliar, DPM is Direct Part Marking. It is used in applications where a label or tag won’t work. For example, an engine block or subassembly like an [...]
As a barcode quality and compliance test lab, we get a lot of questions from callers who are struggling to understand the verification report. We have noticed that those questions seem to change [...]
