Happy 60th Anniversary of the Barcode!

Posted by bafife under Technology
From http://www.waspbarcode.com 4223 days ago
Made Hot by: TalkingHedzPR on October 5, 2012 4:19 am

Would you believe that the first barcode was printed on a pack of Wrigley’s gum, and originally created to help grocery stores track inventory? If you’re interested in learning more fun facts like the ones above as well as how the barcode came to be, its practical uses, and how industries have implemented the technology today, check out our latest infographic.

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Written by lyceum
4219 days ago

What do think be the next step in the development of barcodes? Have you tested an app called Barcode Hero?

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Written by HeatherStone
4221 days ago

Wow! Everybody has got to see this cool infographic! It's hard to believe it's been 60 years.Thanks for sharing this milestone with the BizSugar community!

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