June 26, 1974 was an historical milestone that changed the shopping experience: That’s the date the first item was ever scanned with a barcode. Juicy Fruit gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio, became ...

International standards organisation GS1 is preparing to transition to 2D barcodes and away from the 1D barcode format. Lee Metters, Group Business Development Director, and James Cutforth, Global ...

Fifty years ago, a few printed lines opened a world of possibility. The humble barcode, the product-identifying stamp used by supermarkets, warehouses, and healthcare services worldwide, in June ...

Analyst Insight: In the ever-evolving landscape of global supply chains, the need for increased efficiency and adaptability has never been more crucial. The amalgamation of digital literacy, ...

The food industry is preparing for a seismic shift in the way that all companies, both food- and nonfood-related, will ...

The UPC barcode, appearing as a sequence of vertical lines on a product label, revolutionized the retail industry 50 years ago by automating price lookup at checkout. While the technology has endured, ...

The U.S. market for 2D barcode readers was valued at an estimated USD 2.72 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.18 billion by 2033. Driven by strong adoption of e-commerce, automated ...

2D barcodes have an advantage over the 1D barcode because they can store data vertically and horizontally, increasing in either direction depending on the amount of information. ATL's 2D Barcode ...

A major overhaul that will revolutionise shopping for Aussie shoppers is being rolled out. See how it will change what you can do at the checkout. Next Generation 2D barcodes, which are similar to a ...