Product Identification & Verification
Veritec is the pioneer and patent holder of the two-dimensional matrix coding technology. Our symbology was tested by NASA in the late 80's and was recommended as the code of choice for product identification. A recent U.S. Patent was granted on this technology in 2007.
The VeriCode® is now the industry standard in various applications.
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Semi-Conductor industry
- Pharmaceuticals industry
- Medical Laboratories
- Hard disk Drive industry
- Retail Industry
Veritec has two methods for product identification: Direct Marking and Labels.
Direct Marking Method
The VeriCode® and VSCode® can be encoded and marked on approximately 98% of all materials. There are many direct marking methods such as:
- Laser etching - most versatile method of direct marking
- Dot-peen - directly marks by creating small indentation on the material surface
- Micro abrasive blasting
- Chemical etching
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Semi-Conductor Industry
VeriCode® is the standard code in the LCD industry because of its robustness and density. Major manufacturing companies in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China have chosen VeriCode® over other technologies because the VeriCode® is easier to locate and decode, can be square or rectangular to fit into the desired space and can be etched into glass. The VeriCode® can even be decoded if the symbol is completely covered with a chrome film.
Labels Method
Secure Label System Industry
The VeriCode® Secure Label System is a secured method to place coded data on a label on manufacturer's products. This method is being used in the hard disk drive industry such as the IBM-Hitachi, library system industry, and others.
The two films that are currently being used on Veritec's secure label program are dot-matrix holograms and strong color-shift film. While strong color-shift film is more secure in that it is only available from two sources worldwide and very difficult to manufacture, the dot matrix hologram is very bright and has very good presentation for our secure labels. Either film will work well for authenticating labels. The VeriCode® label security is based on several factors:
- The inability of a forger to obtain the materials to make a fraudulent label
- A secure method of encoding and printing the label that cannot e duplicated by the forger
- The security films features can be readily identified using the eye and does not require other aids
- The security film can be customized for an individual manufacturer
- The security film is durable and at the same time looks good
The VeriCode® label provides useful and necessary information:
- The label is an inventory control device
- The label authenticates the product as being made by the true manufacturer
- The label is a self-contained database with large data capacity in a small footprint
There are two ways to print the label:
- Printed: The VeriCode® symbol is preprinted on die-cut labels and applied to the products. The labels are being sold in roll form and are custom consecutively numbered with general product description data encoded in the pre-printed VeriCode®. Added security for the labels can be secure protective film, polymer film, and strong pressure sensitive adhesive.
- Printable on-site: The VeriCode® symbol can be printed on side over regular label stock or on special secure label stocks with hologram or strong color shift.
Preprinted
Printable On-Site
Pharmaceuticals Industry
Veritec's encoding software is proprietary in nature and produces the smallest code thereby making it desirable for the pharmaceutical industry. The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require drug manufacturers to mark the pills. The proprietary nature of the VeriCode® can help prevent counterfeit problems and related quality issues. As in the LCD industry, the robustness and small size of the VeriCode® makes it the logical code of choice for the pharmaceutical industry.
Medical Laboratories
In the medical industry environment, accuracy and privacy is critical. One small mistake can be a matter of life or death. In laboratories where tests are automated, VeriCode® can track the specimen with less handling and personal contact thereby lessening the chance for human mistake. VeriCode® can also be a key part in new "HIPPA" compliance, where healthcare providers are required to have consent from the patient before giving access to medical records. The requirement makes the industry very mindful of fines and lawsuits. VeriCode® provides privacy, accuracy and quick access to medical records, pharmacy prescriptions and medical personnel who provide services to the patients.
Hard Disk Drive Industry:
Each IBM hard disk drive includes three VeriCode® symbols that are used to track component parts through the manufacturing process and to ensure productive quality.
Library Systems Industry:
Most libraries are using the traditional 1D barcode at this time. The information in the code is limited. To increase information the code size increases horizontally to make the code not suitable to place on the spine of the book or even on the front or back of the book. VeriCode® with its high data capacity and small real estate is better suited for the industry. Veritec's software has the capability of scanning the ID barcode converting it into a VeriCode® and read both codes simultaneously. The label on the book can carry both codes until the 1D barcode is no longer needed.
Catalog Industry:
Each IBM hard disk drive includes three VeriCode® symbols that are used to track component parts through the manufacturing process and to ensure productive quality.