Barcodes are set to be replaced by modern QR codes after more than 50 years of widespread use. GS1, the international non-profit that maintains the global standard for barcodes, is preparing to ...

But there's a push to get rid of them within just two years, replaced by QR-style 2D barcodes. GS1, the global non-profit organization that develops and maintains standards for supply chain ...

QR Codes are a two-dimensional type of matrix barcode that are used for a variety of uses. They’re one way of turning a long piece of string data into an easily machine-readable format.