What is Code Verification System and What Does It Gain for You?
In mass production; Traceability and code quality have been on the lips of many of us for a while.
When it comes to providing accurate, quality barcodes, it's especially important to understand the difference between barcode reading and verification to know what your goals are and that you're using the right product to achieve those goals.
Barcode reading recognizes a barcode symbology, extracts the contents of the code, and transfers the data to a computer or other external device. Reading a code is not the same as verifying that a barcode is accurate and of high quality - some people say, "If it reads, then I have a good code." This is extremely wrong!
The ability of a barcode reader to read a code gives no information about the print quality of the code over time or across different barcode reading equipment. For example, a person might use a barcode reader with advanced decoding algorithms that can reliably extract data from a damaged code. However, the same code may not be read at another business using different equipment.
Barcode verification rates the quality of barcodes according to established standards
Barcode verification is the process of grading barcodes. Barcode verifiers are sensitive tools that enable the verification process. Barcode verifiers grade 1-D and 2-D barcodes according to quality parameters defined by industry standards developed by international organizations such as ANSI/ISO and industry groups such as GS1 and HIBCC. These standards ensure interoperability between barcode printing and scanning systems so that both industries and individuals can trust printed and scanned symbols regardless of where they are produced or processed.
So what do barcode verifiers check:
1. Print quality: It has to do with the physical properties of theoretically perfect code.
2. Readability: It is a check whether the code can be decoded properly or not.
3. Code Structure: It determines whether the encoded data is formatted correctly according to standards.
Barcode verification devices analyze a barcode and assign them a quality rating, typically expressed as a letter grade (A through F) or a numerical equivalent (4 through 0). Typically, a barcode with a grade of C or better is considered a passcode and 100% scannable.
To eliminate any misunderstanding, code classification with line type code readers used on the line may provide extra benefit for your line, but since the information you receive will depend on external factors, it will actually be like opening your eyes in a pitch-dark room, that is, it will not allow you to see anything. Therefore, it is the safest way for you and your customers to report your codes with a device that can be certified periodically.
In summary, if you or your company is interested in product traceability in an effort to meet industry requirements, whether to avoid negative customer feedback or to improve the efficiency of operations, your number one insurance policy against bad situations will be to include a verification and control.
