Barcodes may seem like the simplest thing in the grocery store, but they have a surprisingly cutting-edge history. Barcodes ...

The invention that transformed the supply chain---the Universal Product Code bar code--turns 35 on June 26. The UPC bar code has 59 machine readable black and white bars that identify products and ...

Once maligned by protesters and treated with suspicion, the bar code is now taken for granted, saving stores millions annually ...

George Laurer had no idea his design would reach well beyond retail outlets when he created the black line and number sets known as the modern bar code. Since the then IBM engineer's development ...

We never really thought about it before, but a traditional barcode or QR code is pretty two dimensional. A 3D barcode sounds like marketing hype but the JAB (Just Another Barcode) system adds a ...

Bar-code scanning turns 35 years old today. Happy birthday, bar code!

The Battle Of Bar Code Scanners Vs. RFID ReadersLaser and image bar code scanners continue to evolve, offering improved scan speed and read range. But how do bar code scanners measure up to RFID ...

Recently [mit41301] wondered about increasing the data capacity of QR codes, and was able to successfully triple the number of bits using color. He chose the new rectangular micro QR code (rMQR ...

Weight Watchers has introduced a bar code scanner mobile application to help grocery shoppers make more informed shopping choices and reach their weight loss goals. The new app scans the bar codes ...