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As a barcode test lab, we tend to focus on more exotic or subtle mistakes we encounter. However, the obvious mistakes, maybe less interesting, occur surprisingly often. Here are some we have seen [...]

Examining the entire process of getting a high performance barcode on a label or package, there are seven critical steps where mistakes should be avoided. Each step is critically important. [...]

Why, When and  How. These are each big questions, each deserving an entire article, so this one article will only skim the surface to answer each question. Why verify barcodes? Bad barcodes break [...]

There are two kinds of barcode mysteries. Both are bad. one is worse. BAD One kind of bad barcode is the one that does not scan at all. Like the crossword puzzle in the airline magazine, the [...]

An ISO compliant, recently recalibrated barcode verifier is arguably the best and only effective defense against barcode quality-related liability. What about barcode verifier discrepancies? [...]

You can identify a barcode symbol type just by looking at it. It is a handy skill to have when a scanner or verifier is not readily available. You do not need to understand how the barcode is [...]

For years, we have beaten the drums about compliance. Our barcode quality training module presses the point: compliance is a two-part discipline that includes ISO print quality and industry [...]

The FDA Rule for Unique Device Identifiers on medical devices may be old news, but can be a steep slope for new medical device companies and their label or package providers. Here are some key [...]

Data storage takes several forms. A flash drive (USB, thumb drive, etc.) is a popular form. Hard drives, internal or external are another. Newspapers and magazines are yet another, and somewhat [...]

There may be only one reason not to use a barcode testing service. More about that later. Here are some good reasons to use a barcode testing service: Independence  A barcode testing service [...]