The impending death of the barcode has been predicted literally for decades. The long and continuing history of barcodes and its steady expansion into unexpected and novel usages reminds us of [...]
High-speed inline barcode verification systems seem to be all the rage right now, and for good reason. Many of these systems integrate verification info other important compliance functions, and [...]
Previous episodes of Fun With Barcodes have tried to include barcodes where the design license has, in some cases, killed the barcodes and in other cases, made them more interesting but still [...]
It is only natural that the comparison would arise It is as natural as change itself. The evolution of barcodes over the past 40+ years is evidence of this. Woodland and Silver’s round [...]
The time to decide has arrived. Your company has committed to purchase a barcode verifier and tasked you with the job. It is a considerable responsibility and you want to get it right. Likely [...]
Q: What could be worse than a non-scanning barcode? The answer might surprise you! A: A barcode the scans the wrong information perfectly. Here is a real train wreck, a case history we personally [...]
On the heels of our article about how barcode standards are developed, it seems self-evident why barcode standards are important. Barcode standards originate from the industry that needs them. [...]
The decision has been made. You have the go-ahead from purchasing: go ahead and buy a barcode verifier. Motivated by what? (a) The cost of chargebacks, (b) collateral damage to your vendor [...]
The barcode on your product must be the right kind of barcode for your supply chain. The wrong type of barcode containing the right data is not acceptable in most supply chains. Check with your [...]
When I first met Jeff, he was a skeptic. It was ingrained in his persona and expressed in his lifestyle. Jeff was a maverick, a card-carrying non-card-carrier. He operated a narrow web press for [...]
