
![]() 0 Comments Barcodes started out as just ideas and concepts in the 1950s and 60s, and since then have grown and developed to become a global necessity. Linear or one-dimensional barcodes were the first of its kind, and these are the ones we see on millions of products on a day to day basis which allow them to be scanned and monitored. Two-dimensional barcodes were then introduced, and while some of them offer the same principle of scanning items, these 2D barcodes can hold a significantly larger amount of data. What the general public may be unaware of (until now) are 3D barcodes. Manufacturing companies were looking for a method to improve the marking, tracking and inventory of the different parts of their products while they were still in the manufacturing process. 1D and 2D barcode labels unfortunately proved impractical... |
AuthorOur blog researchers include local barcode experts from the SA Barcodes team: Cat Robinson and Andreas van Wyk SA Barcodes TeamThe aim of this page is to educate you, our customer, with all the information you may require about the different facets of barcodes and how they work. Categories |