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Visually identifying barcode symbologies (symbol types) can be quite handy when a scanner or verifier isn’t available. Key characteristics include:   UPC/EAN: All start with a pair of [...]

There are few things less exciting than barcodes on corrugated, although barcode failures can certainly cause excitement. Retail-level barcoding is not recommended on the undulating corrugated [...]

Barcodes remain relevant because they adapt, work well with other technologies and are inexpensive. Previous articles discuss this in depth. What metrics support this? The growth in sales of [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Wednesday, June 26 was the 50th anniversary of the first commercial scan of a barcode on a consumer product, a pack of Wrigley chewing gum. Those of us who were involved had no idea when and [...]

Barcodes are the bedrock of traceability. Without barcodes, traceability would be nearly impossible.  Barcodes provide a standardized method to uniquely identify products, assets, and shipments [...]