The barcode celebrates its 50th anniversary today. On June 26, 1974, a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum became the first product to be scanned using the Universal Product Code at Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio. The barcode has since become a fundamental component of global commerce, facilitating 10 billion product scans daily. However, despite its historical significance, there are growing concerns about its efficiency in modern supply chains. GS1 and other organizations are celebrating this 'scanniversary' while introducing new standards, such as the Digital Link, to enhance data context and improve supply chain operations.
The barcode turns 50 years old today. For decades, the tiny symbol has been the plumbing of global capitalism. Now it might finally be replaced: https://t.co/Dii29fvMa0 https://t.co/66AUcvaovG
🎉🎊Happy 50th @Gs1 barcode scanversary! May the next 50 years bring to those 10 billion daily product scans an even richer data context with the new Digital Link standard we proudly support! https://t.co/zJR7KXQSw0
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Bar code turns 50 but lacks efficiency for today’s supply chain https://t.co/Pbauym0Yo4
Happy Birthday #Barcode! @GS1_US celebrates 50 years since the debut of the iconic barcode on June 26, 1974. https://t.co/6jkA69AhQg #scanniversary #GS1Barcode50 https://t.co/JokqxH5Hgr
50 years ago #Today, a package of Wrigley’s chewing gum with a bar code printed on it passed over a scanner at the Marsh Supermarket, Troy, Ohio, and became the first product ever logged under the new Universal Product Code computerized recognition system. https://t.co/QDszEYsgmG
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