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History of the Bar Code
The bar code, also referred to as a UPC (Universal Product Code), although that is just one type of bar code, was invented for inventory tracking purposes in stores.The bar code that is seen on so...
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Bar Code Technical Resources
Bar codes have proven to be an efficient and cost effective way of improving organizational processes such as pricing, tracking, stocking, selling, ordering, and shipping. Whether you have a product...
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Buying Barcode Labels? What You Need to Know
Barcodes have proven to be a cost effective way to price your products for retail, track inventory data, ship packages, and even promote your company – but how do you get started? Printing barcode...
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Chinese market opportunities for Han Xin Code
By Shi Yu, CEO of Beijing REN JU ZHI HUI Technology Co. Ltd. Han Xin Code, a two-dimensional barcode from China, was announced by AIM Inc., the trade association recognized as the worldwide authority...
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2D Bar Codes Enable Better Networking (And Not the IT Kind)
Meet Phil Lindauer. When you click through on the link to his name, you’ll find that he’s created a rather memorable way to present his résumé. Phil uses a video format, talking the viewer through his...
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Bar Code Quiet Zones Illustrated and Explained
What is a Bar Code Quiet Zone? This article offers an explanation and illustration and we are grateful to Dennis Hensch at www.autoidsolutions.com for providing it. (Please allow a few extra seconds...
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The First Billion Scans Are The Hardest
I'm waiting for a QR code to come along and be scanned a billion times. It's going to happen and soon! Read on, and find out why this is just around the corner, more or less. This industry is...
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3 Tips For Optimizing Mobile Bar Code Campaigns
Mobile barcodes - think 2D bar codes like QR codes, DataMatrix, SnapTag, Microsoft Tag - have been all the rage recently, for reasons ranging from functionality to aesthetics. Unlike 1D barcodes, the...
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My Top Ten Loyalty and Rewards Programs
What's on your key ring? Here's a list of ten good (and even a few awesome) loyalty programs. First - (and not in any particular order) - Starbucks. I get a free drink for every 15 coffees that I...
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Good Bar Code Guidelines
Printing a large batch of bar code labels that won’t scan can be disastrous for any company. Bad bar codes can lead to major issues for your products at retail, problems organizing and tracking...
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QR Codes - Everything you always wanted to know*
In 2002, a group of Japanese network carriers, handset makers and service providers began collaborating to create innovative uses for the new cameras in mobile phones. Their favorite idea was to...
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We Know What You Scanned Last Year
You didn't think Santa was paying attention? Well, perhaps not, but the folks at ShopSavvy, the world’s largest mobile shopping platform, were. ShopSaavy today announced its rankings of the...
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Ten Best Practices for Using 2D Barcodes in Advertising
Best Practices for Employing QR Codes 2D barcodes have pervaded advertising. The concept is simple: provide a gateway between the physical and digital to engage consumers in interactive brand...
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Intermec Releases Faster 2D Scanners
EVERETT, Wash. Intermec, Inc. (NYSE: IN) today announced two new innovative scanning solutions – the SF61B, a compact wireless mobility scanner optimized for distribution center (DC), transportation...
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ScanSource Announces New Management Structure
GREENVILLE, SC – ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), the leading international value-added distributor of specialty technology products, today announced a new management structure to enhance its worldwide...
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Windshield RFID for Access Control and Convenience
Need parking lot access control? Have memberships at your car wash and want to simplify customer processing? Windshield RFID tags are not new, but they are increasingly being implemented with great...
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Barcode App Helps the Visually Impaired
What if you couldn't tell what was in a can of food, because you could not see colors, logos or text? A new app, currently available on the iPhone, is helping visually impaired people read bar...
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How to Increase Sales and Control Inventory with a point of sale system
As a business owner, the goal of any business is to increase its net income. There are two ways to address this: 1) Reduce operating costs, and/or 2) Increase sales. Traditionally, point of sale...
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Create Bar Code Mailing Labels With OpenOffice
In a previous article, we covered how to create bar codes in Microsoft Word for personal or business use, but for those without access to Microsoft Word, OpenOffice software is a free alternative....
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Barcode Distributor to Host VAR Event in Texas In September
3 July 2013 - Hebron, Ky. BlueStar, a leading global distributor of ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, RFID, Digital Signage, and Security technology solutions, is pleased announce that it will host its...
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