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Our clients who are DoD contractors ask us to help them figure out if the UID marking and reporting clause apply to items on their contracts. Defense contracts can be quite complicated so how do we know what to look for? The first thing to look for is a clause that references DFARS 252.211-7003. This […]

By John Burke – Are you having trouble with poor quality bar codes on your Kapton® (DuPont™ Kapton® polyimide film) labels? You are not alone, but – good news – there is a solution! Kapton® labels are commonly used in harsh environment labeling applications, including printed circuit board (PCB) labeling. High temperatures common in PCB processing […]

GS1, the barcode standards organization has teamed up with a number of leading food processors to come up with a standard for improving identification, tracking and traceability in the food supply chain. (As this NY Times article shows, improvements are needed fast) The initiative uses a number of existing GS1 standards and brings them together […]

 Being a barcode guy I was excited to open Google this morning to see that the Google logo had turned into a barcode! The reason for this is that 57 years ago today, the first patent for barcode technology was awarded to Norman Woodland and Bernard Silver. I was interested to read that this first […]

New guidelines for improving traceability of fruits and vegetables have been set forth by the GS1 and the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS). This joint initiative is in response to the demand from the fresh produce industry for better traceability of fruits and vegetables. The guideline, known as the Global Traceability for Fresh Fruits […]