Comic Book Barcodes Since the 1980s, comic books sold in retail have included UPC barcodes. Unlike consumer product goods, a 2 or 5 digit supplemental barcode is included to the right of the 12-digit UPC barcode. The configuration has always been challenging, which is a result of the changing requirements within an evolving industry. Available […]
Google Endorses Use of GS1 GTINs for Enhanced Search Results & Discoverability
March 10, 2021 in GS1 UPC Barcodes
In a recent update, Google endorsed the need for manufacturers to license GS1 GTINs (UPCs) to their brand and re-emphasized the necessity for correct GTIN product identification. Product identity is essential in e-commerce because it ensures that online visitors accurately understand the origin and unique identity of a product. This also applies to the web […]
Amazon’s UPC Barcode Policy Explanation
March 2, 2021 in Amazon
It is imperative to Amazon, like other retailers, that their customers can trust the authenticity of their products and information online. Since UPC barcodes are the bridge between a physical product and the digital world, they must be accurate and adhere to global identification standards. Amazon recently refined their UPC (GTIN) requirements and clearly stated […]
GS1 General Specifications Revision (v21) Jan 2021
February 2, 2021 in Standards
GS1 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. Companies rely on their licensing of numbering structures for unique identification and their technical guidelines for barcode and […]
Global GS1 Company Database and UPC Registries
January 20, 2021 in GS1 UPC Barcodes
If you do a Google search for the Official UPC database, you will come across numerous official-sounding websites. Unfortunately, none of the information on these unregulated websites should be trusted since the product data is not provided by brand owners. (Click Here To Learn More). There is not a single global database that contains a […]
Labs Around the Country Relying on COVID-19 Labels
January 7, 2021 in Bar Code Graphics
In 2019, we made significant changes to our www.orderbarcodes.com website to enable serial barcode labels to be easily ordered. For over two decades, we have been a major provider of serialized barcode labels to many industries. As a result of massive COVID-19 testing and vaccination initiatives, our labeling department has been working non-stop to provide […]
GS1 Lowers Minimum Quantity for UPC GTINs
November 24, 2020 in Standards
For the past 45 years, GS1 US (formerly the Uniform Code Council) has been the standards organization that administers UPCs allocations. Up until now, GS1 made licensing a Company Prefix mandatory for companies who wanted to identify their products with UPC. Their cost structure was extremely harsh for small companies that might not need more […]
Bar Code Graphics launches COVID-19 Visitor Management Solution
September 29, 2020 in Bar Code Graphics
Bar Code Graphics is proud to announce we have launched a privacy centric-secure online solution, www.prvent.io, to easily, enable contact tracing data to seamlessly and privately be maintained. Prvent utilizes a QR code for contact-free visitor sign-in, and risk assessment. Our Covid-19 Visitor Management solution which helps ensure the safety of residents, visitors, tenants, and employees. Prvent will work for any type of business or organization which needs […]
Amazon’s Valid UPC Barcode Policy
September 2, 2020 in GS1 UPC Barcodes
In May 2016, Amazon refined their UPC (GTIN) requirements and clearly stated that both new and existing vendors MUST use GS1 UPC barcodes. Click here to view policy update. A GS1 UPC barcode has a UPC (GS1) Company Prefix licensed to the brand owner. Despite this update, many vendors were confused by conficting information published, […]
Frequently Asked Questions: UPC Barcodes & GS1 Company Prefixes
August 31, 2020 in Standards
As the US authority on barcoding, we assist companies from almost every industry. However, the vast majority of inquiries involve ISBN identification for books and UPC codes for products. The questions and answers below cover many of the UPC and GS1 questions we receive daily. Why do I need a UPC barcode? UPCs (aka UPC […]
