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The recent article about the longevity of barcodes triggered a range of responses. One comment referred to barcodes as the “weakest link” in the supply chain. There are many links in the supply [...]

Barcode match is also called validation. It is an important variation of barcode quality and has many forms. Barcode match in packaging lines ensures that correct items are going in the carton or [...]

This is not the first article we’ve published about barcode quality as risk management. But this one takes a different tack on the subject. Here we put a finer and sharper point on the issue. In [...]

    Kitting is specialized packaging. Bring all the parts together to form a complete kit. Thus, “kitting.” How do you ensure than the kit is complete and all the various [...]

Some substrates can be very challenging for barcodes. The UDI requirement has introduced some new situations. Recently we were invited to a company that prints linear barcodes on clear plastic [...]

Barcode performance is has improved in recent year for several reasons. Digital printing is one reason. Better scanners is another. Don’t these make barcode verification unnecessary? Probably not [...]

Verifying a barcode may be more complicated than you think. It is more than a scanner. You don’t just get a verifier and press the button. It begins with getting the right verifier—they are not [...]

Barcodes are complicated. So is buying the right 1D/2D barcode verifier. Break it down into smaller parts to make a smart choice. Here are ten of those parts: Field of View Make sure the verifier [...]

Several factors support the belief that barcode verification is obsolete. The availability of very aggressive scanners makes barcode verification obsolete. “It stands to reason,” say the [...]

The boss storms into your office: another barcode disaster. “Get a barcode verifier–NOW”. The atmosphere is electrified with stress. Barcodes are your responsibility, but you [...]