![]() ![]() See EPC and RFID.UPC scanning systems were introduced in the early 1970s. GTIN categories include numeric barcodes with 8, 12, 13 and 14 digits and also support alphanumeric (ASCII) characters.Unlike the EPC code in an RFID system, the UPC does not include a unique serial number and cannot be used for individual item tracking. The common 12-digit UPC-A code includes a vendor number assigned by GS1 along with the vendor's product number and a check digit. Global Trade Item Number (GTIN)The UPC falls under the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) identification system, which is administered by the GS1 organization (see GS1). Handheld UPC scanners are used to inventory merchandise stocked on shelves. The UPC is read by scanning the barcode at checkout counters in supermarkets and retail stores. ( Universal Product Code) The standard barcode printed on retail merchandise.
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