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May 23, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ECIA Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) Launches 2D Barcode Review 
SMEs representing 20 companies will conduct five-year review and update of specification.

ATLANTA – ECIA’s 2D Barcode Specification published its last revision in 2018 to continue guiding the industry on the use and value of this technology for product identification labeling. Concurrent with the publication of the specification, ECIA launched new initiatives to promote the use of this technology throughout the electronic component channel. Over the last decade, there has been widespread adoption, substantially improving the efficiency of the end-to-end order process. 

The GIPC began the 5-year review process on May 11, 2023, which consists of reviewing and updating the entire 44-page document line by line. The SME (Subject Matter Expert) work group includes nearly 20 companies representing a broad range of ECIA member component distributors and manufacturers. They will meet bi-weekly until the task is complete. Once the specification is updated, it will be submitted to ECIA’s standards team to convert the specification into an official industry standard.

Advantages of using 2D Barcode technology include:

• Documented efficiency gains
• Accurate information direct from suppliers
• One-Scan captures all information
• Removes human error 
• Reduces unnecessary inspection 
• ROI yields substantial cost savings
• Streamlines training process 

“ECIA’s 2D Barcode Specification has now been widely adopted by the industry because it dramatically improves the efficiency of the end-to-end order process. But a lot has happened in the last five years and it’s important to keep this document current,” explained Don Elario, ECIA Vice President of Industry Practices. “After applying requirement changes, industry best practices and reaching the international adoption levels we have, it’s now time we convert this labeling specification to an ECIA (EIA) standard.” 

To learn more about this important initiative, visit https://www.ecianow.org/2d-barcode-labeling or contact Don Elario at [email protected].

About ECIA

The Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is made up of the leading electronic component manufacturers, their manufacturer representatives and authorized distributors. ECIA members share a common goal of promoting and improving the business environment for the authorized sale of electronic components. Comprised of a broad array of leaders and professionals representing all phases of the electronics components supply chain, ECIA is where business optimization, product authentication and industry advocacy come together. ECIA members develop industry guidelines and technical standards, as well as generate critical business intelligence. For more information, visit www.ecianow.org or call 678-393-9990.