Danish Firm Debuts World's Smallest Barcode Technology

Rel8, a specialist in track and trace, is announcing its North American launch of imZERT direct part marking (DPM) technology that creates barcodes as small as 1mm2. imZERT barcodes enhance traceability for end products reliant upon small, outsourced components, such as automobiles and electronics.

imZERT barcodes are scanned and decoded via smartphones equipped with commercially available barcode scanning development kits (SDKs), such as Code’s CortextDecoder SDK.

imZERT technology arranges nanostructures into barcodes using standard lithographic methods, then engraves them into the molds for elastomer and plastic components. More compact and crisp than those created by traditional laser engraving, imZERT DPM barcodes help manufacturers, suppliers, and sub-suppliers identify the source of faulty parts or tainted ingredients for product recalls. imZERT’s industrial track and trace method also benefits sectors where counterfeits can endanger end users, such as pharmaceuticals and electronics, or erode brand value and impact profits, such as fashion.