Category Archives: Barcode Label Information

Barcode labels are used everywhere. Find information about barcode labels, the materials they are made from, the sometimes strange applications you can find them in, and new ideas that are emerging.

Using Barcodes as Train Tickets

September 15, 2009 – 12:14 pm

Train riders in England will soon be able to use barcodes as their ticket for transportation around the country.

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Ancient Egyptians used Wine Labels

September 3, 2009 – 1:58 pm

Ancient Egyptians used Wine Labels Among the objects that were buried in the catacombs of Egyptian King Tutankhamen (commonly known as King Tut) were wine jars intended as funerary meals to ensure a pleasant afterlife. Scientists have known for decades that the ancient Egyptians had an affinity for wine, but it has been unclear what [...]

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Barcode shows and tracks mosquito threats

August 26, 2009 – 12:51 pm

Barcode labels are now being used to track insect DNA and show where infected mosquitoes are present, and how much they multiply and more!

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Bokode: The New Barcode

August 20, 2009 – 10:47 am

The new Bokode can store 1000x what a regular barcode can hold, and uses affordable technology that could change the way barcodes are used forever.

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Universal Postal Union to Use RFID for Better Tracking

August 19, 2009 – 12:18 pm

RFID tags are now being used internationally to track mail, allowing a faster and more effiecient mail system worldwide.

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When Barcode Meets Chicken

August 17, 2009 – 12:23 pm

When Barcode Meets Chicken                A team of scientists working in Ireland has devised a method of identifying individual chickens by putting miniature barcode labels on their beaks and legs, and older hens by their combs. While working at the UCD Bioresources Research Center, the researchers achieved a 97 per cent accuracy rate in experiments on [...]

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Traveling With RFID Tags

August 10, 2009 – 11:20 am

 RFID Tags For Your Luggage If you’ve ever flown on an international flight, you know that having baggage lost  is frustrating and it can be almost impossible to get it back. And  while technology exists to keep better track of our luggage, only 11% of airlines are now using it. This technology is RFID, or [...]

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Barcodes Could Trace Food Origins

August 3, 2009 – 3:08 pm

Barcode Labels Could Trace Food Origins  Where is the food on your dinner table grown? Up until recently, just a sticker saying ”Made in U.S.A or Mexico” was good enough. Not anymore, or at least as soon as barcodes are a commonsight in grocery stores. With so much concern about fair trade, the environment, organic foods and general [...]

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Barcode Labels for Plants

July 30, 2009 – 2:51 pm

Barcoding Plants An international team of scientists and botanists have agreed on a standardized DNA barcode to be used for easy identification of plants around the world. The goals of this agreement are to lead the formation of a global plant DNA library, which would be shared by the international community in order to allow [...]

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Honeywell Dolphin 6100 Mobile Barcode Scanner

July 16, 2009 – 2:42 pm

Honeywell Dolphin 6100                        Honeywell has done it again!  Honeywell has just released its latest brand of mobile RFID/Barcode scanner, which boasts its new features, including  its stylish design, lightweight and compact factor. The Dolphin 6100 comes packed with data collection, communication and imaging capabilities. It extends enhanced mobility and productivity, while ensuring single-handed [...]

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