by Jared Plumb | Jan 10, 2024 | Barcoding
Key takeaways The types of barcodes can be categorized into linear barcodes, also called one-dimensional (1D), and two-dimensional (2D) barcodes. 1D barcodes include formats like UPC and EAN. These barcode types are commonly found on retail products. They are read...
by Robert Brandon | Dec 12, 2023 | Barcoding
Key takeaways SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and UPCs (Universal Product Codes) both identify products, but SKUs are primarily for internal inventory tracking while UPCs are designed for universal external recognition. Businesses create their own SKUs and can structure...
by Jared Plumb | Oct 26, 2023 | Barcoding
Not long ago, everyone had to shop in person. This was– and still is– a rather long process. Shoppers have to travel to their destination, find what they need, wait in line, checkout, and then travel home. However, in the digital age, shoppers have the new luxury of...
by Robert Brandon | Nov 22, 2022 | Barcoding, Popular Now
Key takeaways The difference between GTIN vs UPC: A GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) is a unique identifier for a product, and a UPC (Universal Product Code) is a type of barcode format used to encode a GTIN. GTINs come in several formats, but the most popular are...
by Jared Plumb | Aug 8, 2022 | Barcoding, Featured
Key takeaways Barcoding boosts accuracy, efficiency, and scalability, and small businesses can start for just a few hundred dollars. A barcode is a visual code (1D or 2D) that represents numbers or text, but it only becomes useful when linked to product data in a...
