The first question may be, is there a future for barcoding? History is only a good prediction of the future in a few situations, but in this case, it applies. So, the question then is, why has [...]
What You Believe vs What You Know Regarding barcode quality, what you may believe isn’t necessarily the same as what you know. Using a smartphone to “verify” a barcode is a good example. “We [...]
Barcode technology is undergoing a seismic shift, doing what barcodes do very well: adapt to change. Perhaps as remarkable as the change itself is the fact it has taken this long, but with pain [...]
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 [...]
