Every year the testing division of Bar Code Graphics, Identification Labs, evaluates over 10,000 retail barcode shipping labels. Although most retail suppliers are familiar with the barcode certification services we provide to retailers, they are unaware of our function in protecting their interests for supply chain compliance disruptions. Aside from barcode certification, the other components […]
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ECIA 2D Barcode Certification
September 14, 2016 in Barcode Print Quality
On September 5th, 2016, Bar Code Graphics officially launched the ECIA 2D Barcode Certification portal, http://ecia.identificationlabs.com. Bar Code Graphics was selected by the Electronic Component Industry Association (ECIA) to assist with advancing their entire industry towards 2D barcode adoption. Through a collaborative effort of all the top distributors, Bar Code Graphics was able to create […]
Barcode Verification > Print Quality
February 26, 2016 in Barcode Print Quality
Barcode Verification is more than Print Quality Paul took his UPC barcode to the local grocery store and asked the cashier to scan it. He was told, “Sorry. It doesn’t work”. It scanned previously with a grade of A, so he couldn’t figure out the problem. This type of miscommunication is common between vendors and […]
Thermal Printing Barcode Problems
February 18, 2016 in Barcode Print Quality
The Top 5 Frequent Thermal Printing Barcode Problems and How They Can Be Prevented When shipping to any major trading partner, it is essential to closely monitor your print quality. Barcodes with print quality issue could cause severe disruptions in the supply chain, leading to delays, compliance warnings, and potentially chargebacks. Thermal transfer vs. direct thermal […]
The Significance of GS1 Certification
August 28, 2015 in Barcode Print Quality
Barcode Verification Equipment – The Significance of GS1 Certification As a specialized barcode certification lab, we are dependent on reliable barcode verification equipment, which can provide standardized and repeatable analysis. Our expertise and testing processes would be meaningless if we used testing equipment which could not be measured against a global standard. Consequently, our barcode […]