The History of Barcodes
The history of barcodes is a fascinating tale of innovation and practical problem-solving.The barcode was invented by Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver in 1949. Despite its invention, it took over twenty years for barcodes to become commercially successful. 1973: The United States Uniform Code Consortium (UCC) established the UPC barcode system and standardized the code system. The grocery industry uses UPC codes as a universal standard coding system, promoting the widespread application of barcode technology in the field of commercial circulation and sales.
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