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GS1 Sunrise 2027: Are QR Codes Replacing Barcodes?
For fifty years, the EAN or UPC barcode has done one essential job: identify a product quickly at checkout. It normally carries little more than an…
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The QR code topics making headlines in 2027.

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QR codes tolerate up to 30% damage thanks to error correction. How it works, how big a logo can safely be, and the one area you must never cover.