Barcode-Test is  exhibiting at the Chicago TAPPI Table Top Trade Fair next week.

TAPPI is the leading trade association for packaging and converting

TAPPI, for the unfamiliar, is the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, self-described as “…the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging and converting industries…” Chicago TAPPI, the Chicago chapter, is a very large and active group with a lot of members from corrugated and consumer packaging.

Barcode-Test joined Chicago Tappi right after incorporating last year. We’re  demonstrating two great barcode verifiers at the May 1 fair. The 6515 is for linear barcodes up to 4.9” wide (including quiet zones). The 7015 is the perfect verifier for large ITF14’s on corrugated, up to 7.6” wide (including quiet zones). We’ve blogged about both of these verifiers in the past.

TAPPI is the only trade group that realistically addresses barcode quality

My first awareness of TAPPI was decades ago, in the early days of barcoding. Back when nobody seemed willing to be honest about barcode quality, TAPPI came right out and declared that the best ANSI grade anybody could realistically expect for a barcode printed on bare corrugated was a D. Their candor was—and is—refreshing and to my knowledge, Tappi remains the sole voice of reality and reason regarding barcodes on corrugated.

If you’re planning to attend the Chicago TAPPI meeting, bring barcode samples with you so we can demonstrate the Axicon verifier and show you some of its unique capabilities. We’ll do some verification tests from your samples so you can see the Axicon report and learn about how it relates to improving print quality of the barcode.

Come and meet us at Chicago TAPPI on May 1

Come visit us on Tuesday, May 1 at the Chicago TAPPI Table Top Trade Fair at the Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 W. 22nd Street in Oak Brook, IL. The fair goes from 2PM to 5PM and is followed by the AICC evening meeting. Hope to see you there!

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3db Barcode Testimonial

Our company (an advanced software company) recently worked with Barcode Test to source a barcode verifier.  Not long ago, we were awarded a contract requiring products to be marked with IUIDs in accordance with MIL-STD-130.  For that standard, marking labels must pass a verification test that evaluates many variables (contrast, size, clarity, syntax, modularity, and more).  After a thorough search, we reduced our options to a select few.

In our search for a verifier, the Axicon line caught our attention.  Barcode Test is our regional reseller for this product.   From the beginning, they were very prompt with their responses.  We ended up having a quick call with John Nachtrieb to go over our needs.  John was extremely easy to work with and provided a lot of great information.  He was very knowledgeable on the matter and was quick to offer up a demo unit (free of charge).

Upon receiving the demo verifier and testing it, a few questions arose.  John joined a call with us and answered all our questions.  Ultimately, the Axicon verifier wasn’t the best fit for us, so we shipped the demo back.  John was completely understanding.  A few weeks later, Barcode Test reached back out with another possible verifier for us to try.  While they didn’t sell that brand, they just wanted to help us find the best option that met our needs. They even offered to send us the unit that they have in-house to see if it worked to our liking. 

Barcode Test is truly a great company to work with.  Their service and willingness to help the customer are far beyond what you typically get from other companies.  They are experts in barcode quality assurance and seem willing to help in any way they can (even if that means not getting a sale and recommending another option that better fits the customer’s needs).  If anyone is in the market for barcode verification/scanning services or products, I would highly recommend giving Barcode Test a call.

Regards,

Production Manager