Join us in breaking down the history of the barcode, from the original use case, the first design, and the eventual evolution into what we know as the barcode today. Learn how one man on a beach led to today's powerful system.

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The Lightbulb Moment: Barcode

Barcodes have radically changed global commerce, helping fuel the rise of everything from massive companies like Walmart to world powers like China. And it all started with a man daydreaming on a beach in 1949.

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