All barcodes do the same thing… All barcodes do the same thing: they store data. Whether they are 1D symbols like UPC and Code 128 or 2D symbols like QR Code and Datamatrix, they are all [...]
Who Assigns the GTIN? Who is responsible for assigning and managing GTIN’s on medical devices? Typically, the brand owner is responsible for every aspect of GTIN management. Where the medical [...]
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 [...]
No Virginia, there are no 3D barcodes but we hear them referred to quite often. It is a common misconception, so let’s be clear: Data Matrix Code and QR Code are 2D barcodes, and UPC and [...]
Barcodes were invented to solve a problem. That is why they exist. Market research by Kroger led to the first retail scanning of a barcode in 1974. From there, every evolutionary step in barcode [...]
Your company is growing. The client base is increasing organically, but now it is multiplying as you acquire other businesses. Those companies had their own GTINs. How do you manage them? Mergers [...]
An ISO compliant barcode verifier is the absolute best way to protect yourself and your company. A bad barcode can do considerable damage to your business, your supply chain and your customer [...]
One of the mistakes often made in business is failing to ask the obvious question. Often the obvious question deserves a carefully considered answer: the answer to the obvious question is not [...]
What do you really want in a barcode verifier? A simple question A simple question without a simple answer. At very least you want a grade, preferably an authoritative grade, one that will [...]
The long term cost of small compromises in barcode quality can be huge. This can seem to be unimportant, but they grow into major factors that can lead to regret or even damage to a business. [...]
