The industry-leading DotCode scanning capabilities of the barKoder Barcode Scanner SDK are now available for all Enterprise & Consumer Mobile & Web Apps.
DotCode might be one of the fastest-growing barcode formats in terms of adoption in multiple industries, mainly due to the fact that its structure allows it to be utilized in high-speed printing environments, allowing it to be applied via various methods, including industrial inkjet printers and laser coding systems, such as CO2 and fiber lasers.
Moreover, DotCodes can encode data using all 7-bit ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) characters, as well as all extended 8-bit ASCII characters. Unlike other 2D codes, DotCodes are not technically limited to any functional capacity with regards to data capacity. There is no fundamental maximum capacity to the amount of data that can be stored in a DotCode, though in practice, printers are likely to be restricted to a size limit of 124 dots in either direction.
You can read more about the characteristics and features of the DotCode barcodes here.
Following the issuance of the Tobacco Product Directive TPD II, and in compliance with the global standards set by GS1 for utilization of DotCode in various tobacco applications in order to meet the requirements of the EU Tobacco Traceability Regulation EU 2018/574, DotCode barcodes started to be printed in the entirety of the tobacco manufacturing supply chain, especially on the package level. This DotCode application has made track & tracing of tobacco products a highly-sought solution in both enterprise and consumer-facing applications. In addition, the adoption of DotCode for tobacco applications has further increased its value for various workflow management solutions.
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Being the robust and suitable barcode symbology that it is, with a clear set of standards, DotCode is gaining ground in another fast-paced production industry, that is in the beverage sector, especially in the manufacturing and packaging of alcohol products. Serialization by incorporating the serial number within a DotCode is already massively being adopted throughout the industry, promoting tracking & tracing as well as authentication applications throughout the supply chain. It is further used for tracking raw materials, monitoring production batches and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
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In logistics DotCode is utilized for tracking packages, pallets and containers throughout the shipping process. It enables companies to streamline operations, improve accuracy and reduce shipping errors. The adoption was already made by all major shipping and postal organizations which utilize it on shipping labels, due to its abilities to withstand high levels of abuse throughout the shipping process and still be reliably scanned.
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The barKoder barcode scanning API features the best DotCode reading algorithm by a significant margin when compared to any competitor product in the software-based barcode reading market, be that closed or open-source.
Our internal tests conducted by utilizing the most hard-to-read DotCode barcode samples, numbering 34, puts the barKoder SDK firmly ahead by more than 26,5% then the next high-performing solution.
Scores were made based on reading rate, accuracy, speed, light and scanning angles.
The Barcode Scanner by barKoder app will provide you with an easy-to-use tool designed to showcase the versatility and functionality of our Barcode Scanner SDK in capturing all supported barcode formats, including DPM-engraved Data Matrix codes.
Apart from the plethora of useful features, including a variety of options when it comes to exporting the results of each successful barcode scan, you’ll have access to a specially designed DPM scanning template containing all optimum DPM decoding settings.
Optimizing your experience with our app is effortless using our comprehensive testing sheet encompassing a variety of 1D and 2D barcode types. Simply print or display the sheet on your device, and proceed to scan each barcode using our demo app.
This efficient testing method ensures that our app seamlessly recognizes and processes diverse barcode formats, assuring you of its reliability and versatility across different code types.
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