Barcode Testing

Inline barcode verification is getting a hard sell these days, but it is not the best solution for everyone. The same can be said for offline or spot-checking verification, although it is better [...]

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 [...]

Use a barcode testing service or buy a verifier? Life has Tradeoffs Like many things in life, there are tradeoffs to using a barcode testing service rather than having your own verifier. Only you [...]

Different people will read this headline and draw different conclusions about what it means. I’ll cut to the chase. While it is sometimes possible to tweak verifier settings and improve the ISO [...]

Just back from Label Expo 2022 in Chicago. It was wonderful, reconnecting with barcode testing and verifier clients, many of whom we have worked with for years and yet never met in person. Trade [...]

Bad barcodes are a risk to be avoided. They break the supply chain, endanger hospital patients, disappoint customers and cause needless, preventable stress. You know you should have a verifier [...]

It seems like a whole new world out there, so much has changed, and quickly.  Pandemic, overwhelmed supply chains, international conflict, inflation–a perfect storm of uncertainty that has [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“I’m Jeff. Not so much on writing but I got this invite to tell about being a quality guy, so here goes. I got a degree in QA management a few years back. So far, it’s been a good move for [...]