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Learn about the 65-bar barcode for use on mail in the United States, which provides greater information and functionality than its predecessors. The barcode encodes up to 31 digits of mail-piece data, such as service type, mailer ID, sequence number, and delivery point ZIP code.
POSTNET is a barcode used by the US Postal Service to encode ZIP Code, ZIP+4 code, and delivery point of mail. Learn about its formats, encoding, check digit algorithm, and discontinuation.
QR code is a type of two-dimensional barcode invented in 1994 by a Japanese company for labelling automobile parts. It can store data for various purposes, such as web tracking, product identification, and mobile tagging, and can be scanned by imaging devices like cameras.
MICR code is a character recognition technology used mainly by the banking industry to process cheques and other documents. It consists of a line of magnetic ink characters that encode bank code, account number, cheque number, amount and other information.
Learn how barcodes were invented by Woodland and Silver in 1949 and how they became widely used in supermarkets and other industries. Find out the difference between 1D and 2D barcodes and how they are scanned by optical or digital devices.
A partial list of products, services, and subsidiaries of International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation and its predecessor corporations, beginning in the 1890s. The list covers various classes of machines and applications, such as unit record equipment, keypunches, verifiers, tabulators, calculators, computers, and printers.
EAN-8 is a shortened version of EAN-13 barcode that encodes 8-digit product identifiers. It is used for small items such as cigarettes, pencils, and chewing gum packets.
A national identification number is a system used by many countries to track their citizens, residents, and temporary residents for various purposes. Learn about the history, formats, and functions of national identification numbers in different regions, such as Africa, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.