Barcodes are now used not just to track inventory, but on admission tickets, for advertising, in gaming and even as art. A barcode can generally hold just about any type of information you want to encode in the text. Generating barcodes, however, can be difficult.  MSM Solutions can print and encode barcode labels that are tailored specifically to your barcode solution or barcode application, so you can print any barcode symbology including 2D barcodes as well as human readable number sequencing, product descriptions.

Barcode Verification

Poor barcode readability can cost you time and money with rejected shipments.  We don’t want that to happen to you.  At MSM Solutions we can help you to examine scan-ability and the quality of the barcodes in comparison to industry standards and specifications. We even have barcode verifier tools such as REA Verifier to help businesses ensure the quality of their codes meet all application and required compliance standards.

The Shift to Online Barcodes

Online barcodes provide both a reliable and cost-effective way to track items. Online barcode generators have come a long way in recent years. Now you can create fun barcodes, if that’s a real thing, that are both interesting to look at and scan while still serving its intended purpose, tracking inventory.

Barcodes can be created in different shapes, colors and sizes depending on the code type. These new and fun barcodes have the potential to attract a customer to a product even before the barcode has been scanned. Barcode generators can create barcodes that when scanned will read everything from someone’s name to displaying a catchy phrase on their mobile device, to taking them to a webpage for more information.

The following are a few of the free online barcode generators that are available to anyone.

Generator.org

This site provides dozens of different types of barcodes to choose from. Generator.org offers well-known barcodes such as QR Code and the Standard 128. They provide barcodes that are specific to certain industries such as retail, those used for electronic components and barcodes used for parcel services. They even offer both static and dynamic barcodes. Dynamic codes can be edited even after they’ve already been printed.

This barcode generator company seems to have the most barcode styles to choose from and makes it easy to find the type that fits whatever business or industry you’re looking for. Each barcode available describes the character set, the length and what specific category each type of barcode would be used for.

Tech-It Barcodes

Tech-It also offers a wide variety of online barcodes. They feature T Barcode SDK software. Software developers, as well as Microsoft users, can count on excellent quality barcodes. While the barcodes generated by this company are free, they do require that you include a line giving their company credit for the barcode within your own data.

Linear codes they provide include Code-128, Code-11 and different types of Code-39. They provide several types of software that you can download. Tech-It has been providing software for barcoding, labeling and a variety of other technical services since 1996.

NiceLabel

NiceLabel provides a simple process that includes just clicking a button then pasting or inserting your chosen barcode. They provide label solutions for a variety of industries including manufacturing, chemical, healthcare and transportation and logistics.

NiceLabel was created in 1993 and has global offices in China, Singapore, Germany and the U.S. They provide services for organizations of all sizes. It’s important to note that while this barcode company is free and easy to use, they don’t include tech support or any type of guarantee.

Simply Barcodes

While it isn’t free, Simply Barcodes offers a fun alternative to traditional barcodes. If you are looking for barcode generators that can create everything from your name to interesting phrases, then this is the place to purchase your barcodes. They also feature barcodes in a variety of colors other than black and white.

Simply Barcodes makes it easy to order with a credit card. They also have a toll-free number to use if you live in the United States or Canada. Simply Barcodes is accredited with the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Customized, online barcodes provide fast, reliable data that can be scanned directly into your computer system. MSM Solutions is a one-stop shop for barcode labels and barcode printers. They are experts in barcoding technology and have over 30 years of experience. Contact MSM Solutions for all your barcode needs.