Honeywell celebrates Scanning Innovation on 40th Anniversary of Barcode

Honeywell is celebrating the anniversary and the role it has played in barcode and scanning innovation over the decades. From the invention of Code 39, the most widely used barcode, to the introduction of the Aztec 2D barcode that is used on airline and railway tickets, Honeywell has continued to collaborate with customers around the globe to deliver new scanning technologies that help transform fundamental business processes. Customers such as AstralPool, LoBue Citrus, Nature’s Best and the San Jose Police Department are just a few examples of companies that have successfully leveraged the barcode and Honeywell scanning technology to gain competitive advantage and increase operational performance.

“Forty years ago, I could have never imagined the impact that a barcode would have on consumers and businesses all over the world,” said Sprague Ackley, technologist, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility. “From providing a speedier check out at the grocery store to scanning at a hospital bedside, to enabling goods to be tracked throughout their lifetime or simply using my phone to board an airplane, I continue to be amazed at the power of the barcode technology.”
Honeywell Scanning & Mobility is proud to contribute a broad portfolio of retail-ready and ruggedized scanners in the supply chain space to capture, process and analyze data on barcodes around the globe.

For more than 40 years, the company has developed innovative solutions to meet the evolving demands of customers across industries, including retail, healthcare, field service and transportation & logistics.
The barcode continues to play a critical role in improving efficiencies, increasing productivity and enhancing the overall customer experience across a variety of industries. For example, Honeywell’s deployment at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Summit County, Colo., is one example of how the barcode and scanning technology have helped businesses transform operations.