In the early morning of June 26th, 1974, a man named Clyde Dawson stopped into a Marsh\u2019s supermarket in Troy, Ohio to pick up a 10-pack of Wrigley\u2019s Juicy Fruit gum. Rather than record the transaction by hand, the cashier simply scanned the barcode \u2014 the <\/span>first <\/i><\/b>barcode.<\/span><\/p>\n Since its introduction in the early 1970s, the barcode has taken off, becoming the industry standard for cutting costs, saving time, and accurately recording and storing information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Businesses rely on data to drive key insights and decisions in their operations. Because companies rely so heavily on this information, it must be reliable. Automating data collection and eliminating human error is the key to ensuring data accuracy, and the barcode is a trusted and reliable vehicle for acquiring this information.<\/span><\/p>\n This system has found its way into thousands of industries and applications, from retail stores to hospitals. A single swipe of a scanner is able to unlock all of this information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.smithcorona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/a-go-to-guide-for-barcode-shipping-labels-hero-splash.png\")
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