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Two Factors It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of barcode quality and compliance to medical device and pharma manufacturers. It comes down to two factors: Patient safety Regulatory [...]

The biotech sector faces an unprecedented challenge in 2025. As federal funding streams tighten and the post-pandemic landscape reshapes industry priorities, companies must navigate a complex [...]

Of the 450 or so articles published at www.barcode-test.com,  how Barcode Test LLC (BCT) does business has not been discussed. We are a little different, and I hope you find this interesting. [...]

If everything goes to plan, the ubiquitous, venerable UPC will soon be relegated to barcode history. It leaves a 50-year history and big boots to fill, but the successor QR Code is well up to the [...]

Whether you use a barcode testing service or have a barcode verifier onsite, you get more than just problem-solving.  An analogy that works for me is the radar detector. Back in my motorcycling [...]

We got a call from a sporting goods manufacturer. The big box sports store they supplied notified them that their logistics labels were non-compliant. The message was clear–fix it or lose [...]

Business hates uncertainty Investment in capital equipment, hiring, compensation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning—essential business processes have been thrown into uncertainty and [...]

Decodability differs from other ISO 15416 parameters for linear barcode quality. Decodability resembles the other ISO parameters in that if it fails, the barcode may not scan. However, it is [...]

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 [...]

Barcode technology is undergoing a seismic shift, doing what barcodes do very well: adapt to change. Perhaps as remarkable as the change itself is the fact it has taken this long, but with pain [...]