Few people think twice about barcodes, but in the 75 years since they were first dreamed up, they have helped save lives, ...

As this technology evolves, it could transform how brands and consumers interact with packaging, paving the way for a more ...

The story of the barcode’s invention reads like a sci-fi tale. It all started in 1969 when Paul McEnroe, an engineer at IBM, ...

“Where you put the barcode on your package can impact the ability of scanners to read your barcode. In general, for an item ...

That’s why more businesses are adopting barcode tracking technology to keep the supply chain simple and effective. For decades, barcodes were scarcely used outside of retail point of sale systems.

In the prophecy, only those who accept such a mark are allowed to buy or sell. The 1975 article suggested that, eventually, barcodes would be "laser tattooed" onto everybody's forehead or the back ...

Barcodes are commonly used to track items like groceries or clothing, but University of Central Florida researchers have developed a special "barcode" to identify much smaller objects: molecules ...

Choose the Echo Show device you want to personalize from the list of Alexa-capable devices. Select and upload a photo from ...

GS1 Ghana, a not-for-profit standards organisation, has urged the government to pass legislation making the adoption and use of barcodes by Ghanaian businesses mandatory. This legislation has the ...

B&M shoppers are rushing to do their Christmas shopping with toys scanning between 10p and £1. Two savvy savers recently spotted the cheap toys in their local branches and finished festive ...

The chain retailer has started testing invisible barcodes on their Great Value items, which would allow shoppers to simply move the item over the scanner for it to be registered. The invisible ...