AIM 1970's
UPC Standard Adopted by National Association of Food Chains - Designed by IBM, George Laurer
George Laurer is credited as the inventor of the modern UPC bar code system. The addition of the thirteenth digit could not cause the equipment to require extensive modification. The extra digit would allow for "country identification" and make the UPC worldwide and the EAN (European Article Numbering system) symbol was born. |
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