The initiative by the standards organization could bring traditional 1D barcodes into the 2D world of data matrix and QR-codes. After five decades of barcode use at the point of sale, the technology ...

In addition to the National Drug Code (NDC), Fresenius Kabi will include the lot number and expiration date within Data Matrix barcodes, following GS1 standards for interoperability and readability.

GS1 is hoping to foster adoption of QR code technology that allows additional information about products in the supply chain to be added along the way. ... (RFID) tags, data matrix codes favored by ...

Initiative reduces manual data entry for clinicians and provides automatic identification and verification of products in medication management systemsLAKE ZURICH, Ill.--(BUSINESS ...