We explain the mechanism of 2D barcodes, their differences from QR codes, and how they compare to 1D barcodes. We also ...

A 2D (two-dimensional) barcode is a graphical image that stores information horizontally as one-dimensional barcodes do, as well as vertically. As a result, the storage capacity for 2D barcodes is ...

The Death of the "1D Barcode" and the Transformation of Packaging into Data TerminalsThe familiar striped pattern scanned ...

The retail and supply chain sectors are experiencing their most significant transformation since the barcode’s introduction in 1974. By December 31, 2027, businesses must ensure their point-of-sale ...

Today, millions of businesses around the world power commerce with GS1 Barcode Standards. GS1, the not-for-profit organization behind global barcode standards, has a bold goal designed to help ...

DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Retailers and manufacturers are preparing for a major shift in product identification as the GS1 ...

Special thanks to Marcella Michalek, a former summer associate at Foley, for her contributions to this article. When introduced nearly fifty years ago, the Universal Product Code (UPC)—the most ...

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 ...

Manufacturers have a strategic opportunity to unlock operational efficiency, supply chain transparency and direct consumer engagement by taking tangible steps in their 2D barcode journey.

Under the Sunrise 2027 initiative, the goal is for retail point-of-sale systems to be capable of processing GS1-compliant 2D barcodes by the end of 2027.

As the healthcare sector embraces technology to tackle slow, time-consuming workflows, one task targeted for an innovation makeover is surgical supply data collection. The capturing of every ...