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Over the past 30 years bar codes
have become the conduit for conveying item and logistic
information throughout many industries. Bar code
certification enables users to ascertain the performance of
their bar codes based on GS1 international standards, and
ensures higher scan rates and improved supply chain
performance. Consequently, all trading partners in the
supply chain can benefit from efficient data.
Certification is the ground
floor for any quality control program. Rather than waiting
for a supply chain disruption to occur, proactive bar code
testing enables suppliers to prevent compliance charges and
damaged customer relations. In addition to testing for new
item and label formats, barcode evaluations should be
considered whenever a change occurs in the production
process. Changes involving software, hardware, design,
material may have significant ramifications on scanning
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The Bar Code Graphics
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Our expertise in bar
code testing and certification is second to none. The premium we
offer is the value added knowledge we convey when
testing and communicating results. Evaluations are
performed in a laboratory environment with state of
the art equipment calibrated daily to NIST traceable
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Experience:
Knowledge |
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Since the inception
of the UPC symbol in the 1970's, we have been
active participants in the creation of many of the
GS1 (formerly Uniform Code Council) print quality
guidelines, and are considered the leading experts
on bar code symbol quality. Our experience with
both the printing and barcode industries enable us
to provide a unique insight on bar code scanning
performance and necessary corrective actions
required to rectify problems. Bar Code Graphics is a
certified GS1 Solution Partner. |
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Experience:
Testing |
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The BCG Testing
Center provides thousands of barcode evaluations
each year. Since many of the top US retailers
require their suppliers to utilize our certification
services, we process hundreds of labels every week.
Our ever growing knowledgebase of software programs
and printers enables us to provide defined
corrective actions when an evaluation does not pass
certification. |
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Turnaround |
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The standard
turnaround time for label evaluations is 48-72 hours
(M-F). In most cases, certification results are
provided within 24 hour of our receipt of a
completed submission form. |
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Methodology |
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Due to established
ISO and GS1 standards, bar code evaluations are based
on a global print quality standard, which has been
adopted by all the major retail trading partners.
Consequently, we created a laboratory environment
utilizing state of the art ISO/ANSI verification
equipment and implemented documented quality control
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Bar Code Testing Center
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Today's industry supply
chains are dependent on bar code symbol to
efficiently process products and shipments.
Consequently, the ramifications for non-compliant
bar code symbols is severe. The BCG Testing Center
provides ISO/ANSI evaluation of bar code symbols.
Our testing center administers certification
programs for many large retailers and manufacturers.
To learn
more about our prices and retailer specific
programs, please review the 'Testing Links" in the
left hand column. Additional
additional information can also be obtained at
www.symboltest.com . |
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