Having Issues Listing Your Product on Amazon? Read On! Why GTIN and Listing Problems Are Common on Amazon The short answer is Amazon is to blame for many of the supplier product listing issues occurring today. In its early years, Amazon was hyper-focused on growth and redefining supply chain logistics. Rather than basing its systems […]
Increased Barcode Compliance Charges in 2023
June 9, 2023 in Barcode Print Quality
For over twenty-five years, we have been administering barcode certification and compliance programs for major US retailers. The retail industry has dramatically changed over the years and the focus on supply chain efficiency has never been greater. Some suppliers view barcode compliance charges as a “profit center” for retailers but as an unbiased testing center, […]
TradingPartner.info: Essential Resources for Retail Suppliers
May 9, 2023 in Bar Code Graphics
Helping Retail Suppliers Grow Their Business TradingPartner.info provides essential resources and information to US retail suppliers. Established in 2004, the Trading Partner Information Exchange (TradingPartner.info) was the first change management solution for retail supplier compliance. (see below for history). Today, TradingPartner.info has emerged as a collection of resources assisting retail suppliers to grow their businesses […]
New Type of QR Code To Replace UPC Barcodes
April 20, 2023 in Digital Link
The basic and familiar UPC barcode, which has been a fixture on consumer packaging for nearly 50 years, is scheduled to eventually be retired. It’s successor is a more robust and versatile QR Code that not only can be read by point-of-sale scanners but also meet the demands of the 21st century. The new single […]
Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions About Barcodes
April 6, 2023 in GS1 UPC Barcodes
Today, if a company wants to sell in stores and/or online, they are most likely going to need barcodes on their products. Since there is so much conflicting and inaccurate about barcodes online, we have come up with some of the most frequently heard myths, so that you can tell fiction from fact! 1. UPC […]
GS1 Connect 2023: Denver, CO June 5-7
March 8, 2023 in Standards
Rise to the Challenges of the Digital Supply Chain GS1 is the global identification standards organization and has local offices around the globe. Every year, GS1 Global offers a very comprehensive conference, GS1 Connect, for their local offices and members. For companies who wish to learn about the details of the identification standards, there are […]
GS1 General Specifications Updated (Version 23)
January 26, 2023 in Standards
GS1 global standards define how items are identified and marked. Although GS1 confusingly markets itself as the source to apply for a barcode, it is really their standards that provide the framework for the identification for many industries. The master document is referred to as the GS1 General Specifications Version 23. Companies rely on their […]
UPC Barcodes Are Set to Be Replaced Starting 2027
January 18, 2023 in GS1 Digital Link
GS1 Digital Link – GTINs With Digital Consumer Engagement June 26th of next year (2024) will mark the 50th anniversary of the first UPC scanned in a grocery store. Since then, UPC identification and barcodes have revolutionized retail and supply chain efficiencies for numerous industries. Whereas the UPC currently acts as a figurative license plate […]
New For 2023: Walmart SSCC-18 Pallet Label
January 17, 2023 in Wal-Mart
“Walmart’s Supply Chain Standards” have been updated, and now require all vendors to apply a Serialized Shipping Container Code (SSCC-18) to each pallet. Vendors need to assign a unique SSCC-18 for each pallet, and incorporate it, into a GS1-128 Shipping Label. Click here to learn how GS1-128 labels are utilized. The Walmart SSCC-18 Pallet Label […]
New GS1 Certified Verifier To Test Larger Barcodes
December 5, 2022 in New Product
Axicon has launched Axicon 7100-S, a verifier designed to read the larger barcodes usually produced for outer cases and pallet labels. This new verifier is a replacement for the Axicon 7015 and 7025-S models. It features a continuous scan option allowing the operator to capture multiple readings through the height of the symbol with only […]
