BAR CODES

A bar code symbol is an identification technology that encodes information into parallel arrangements of varying width bars and spaces. The term 'symbology' is used to describe the rules that specify how the data is encoded into the bars and spaces. There are many bar code symbologies in use today. The UPC/EAN bar code is prevalent in the retail industry. Code 39 bar code (also known as 3 of 9 code) is widely used in non-retail applications. Interleaved 2 of 5 is popular in the distribution industry and Codabar bar codes are used by libraries, blood banks and air freight applications. Bar codes 93 and 128 were developed in an attempt to reduce the amount of space required for the bar code. Other bar code symbologies are being used for a variety of other applications and new bar code symbologies are being developed as advancements are made in scanning technologies.

New England Label manufactures bar code labels using all of the popular bar code symbologies such as UPC, EAN, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, Code 39 and Code 93. The standard materials offered include paper, polyester and vinyl.  Additional custom materials are available.