Barcode Use Cases

Calling this a Case History is misleading—an actual occurrence happening now best demonstrates the importance of the impending replacement of the UPC. On June 2, Costco announced a voluntary [...]

Accidental deaths due to medication errors are a grave concern within the healthcare sector, shedding light on the critical need for improved practices and safeguards. Annually, an estimated [...]

Almost from the beginning, the demise of barcodes has been predicted. Barcodes are still relevant on their recently-celebrated 50th anniversary. The longevity of the barcode is based on two [...]

What is the circular economy? The circular economy is based on efficiently using resources and minimizing waste. The circular economy emphasizes keeping products, materials and resources viable [...]

The trajectory of 50 years of barcode technology bears a fresh look from a different perspective. As we all know, barcodes mark consumer goods, assets, subassemblies in a manufacturing process, [...]

Sustainability is a huge buzzword. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, sustainability means: “…of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource [...]

  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 [...]

The importance of barcode quality is not a rhetorical question. Barcode quality is very important. Barcodes are the connective tissue that holds supply chains together. Bad barcodes used to be [...]

Years ago when I first met Jeff and Barcode Test was still a dream, we were all learning about the importance of barcode quality. We did not necessarily know we were learning about quality. [...]