BARCODE TURNS 50

A LOOK AT THE TECHNOLOGY THAT CHANGED RETAIL FOREVER

Published By Livemint | 02 Apr, 2023

Barcode

Barcode will celebrate its 50th birthday on April 3, 2023
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Retail revolution

They have revolutionized retail by giving retailers the ability to trace products and better manage inventory

History

Barcodes were first patented by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver in 1952 in the US
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Chewing gum

On June 26, 1973, chewing gum became the first product to be scanned using a barcode
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Global Standard 1

Barcodes are managed by an organization called Global Standard 1 which has around 2 million firms as its members
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Trade item number

It provides companies with a global trade item number for each product that is translated into the barcode

Revenue model

Global Standard 1 charges companies up to $5000/year based on their revenue

QR code

QR or Quick Response codes are expected to replace barcodes in the coming future
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