Nowadays, QR codes can be seen everywhere. You can find them on the packaging of food items, consumer electronics, business cards, presentations, websites, etc. People and organizations use them to store and disseminate different kinds of information, product authentication and implementing a gamut of supply chain management solutions.
Back in 1994, in Japan, Denso Wave a subsidiary of Toyota developed the first QR code in order to track the manufacturing process of its vehicles and parts. Since it was developed to allow for fast decoding speeds and thus got the name ‘Quick Response’ code. These codes are advanced versions of the previously popular barcodes. However, QR codes have the capability of storing a large amount of information and takes a comparatively smaller area for printing.
Just like a barcode a QR code stores information in a machine-readable optical label. The data contained by a QR code can include anything right from simple text, to e-mail addresses, to phone numbers and much more. The data stored in QR codes is in the form of black dots and white spaces which is arranged in a square grid. These patterns are scanned and translated in readable information for humans with the help of an imaging device like a camera or a scanner.
Today, organizations across the world use QR codes for not just storing information but also for product authentication and tracking. In times, when counterfeiting is on the rise and has become a multibillion-dollar business securing supply chain from the threat of counterfeiters is most important.
For this, a unique QR code is assigned for every individual product and also for the product pallet. While moving through the supply chain the product is scanned at different levels which not just authenticates the product but also updates the database of the system. Through this mechanism, a manufacturer can track the location of his or her product in the supply chain. Similarly, for the end consumer, a simple QR code scan determines the genuineness of the product instantly.
Holostik provides customized QR codes integrated with security labels and holograms. This provides double-edged security to the product against any possible form of counterfeiting. Our QR codes not just help in product authentication but also provide a gamut of supply chain management solutions.
To know more about our customized QR codes and the integrated solutions call us on +91–785-785-7000 or mail us at connect@holostik.com.
