In order to ensure the printing quality of commodity barcodes, standardize the printing qualifications of commodity barcodes, accelerate the application of commodity barcode technology in the production and circulation fields, promote the application of commercial POS systems, and promote the development of commercial automation and informatization , On July 29, 2000, my country issued the "Implementation Measures for the Qualification Certification of Product Barcode Printing". The Measures clearly stipulate that product barcode printing qualifications shall be unified and recognized by the China Article Coding Center, and local barcode branches shall be responsible for accepting local printing enterprises’ barcode printing qualification applications, on-site review, sampling inspection, technical services, etc. The implementation measures also standardize the procedures for qualification accreditation of commodity barcode printing, and stipulate the national standards and relevant requirements that printing companies should refer to in all aspects of printing commodity barcodes.

The purpose of qualification accreditation for product barcode printing is to improve the barcode printing quality of printing companies and control "not allowing products with unqualified barcodes" to enter the circulation field from the source. Through the barcode printing qualification certification work, we help printing companies solve quality problems that arise during the barcode printing process, establish and improve the corporate barcode printing quality management system, and ensure the printing quality of barcodes. At the same time, printing companies that have obtained the "Qualification Certificate" through barcode printing qualification certification will be widely publicized to barcode members and society to expand their business volume and improve their market competitiveness and economic benefits.

Develop a quality management manual

When printing companies apply for product barcode printing qualifications, they must establish the company's barcode printing quality management system. The "Quality Management Manual" is formulated in accordance with national standards and relevant regulations. This manual is a regulatory document for the enterprise's quality management system. It is an internal quality regulation that regulates all employees of the enterprise to achieve quality objectives. It is a code of conduct that guides the enterprise to implement the quality management system. , enterprises must strictly implement it.

The barcode printing quality management manual should include the following contents:

(1) Formulate the company's "quality policy" and "quality objectives"

Clear each department of the company , the quality requirements that each process link should meet.

(2) The organizational structure is reasonably set up

The company must clearly define the leaders, technical leaders, business supervisors, design review, quality inspection, film management and on-site personnel responsible for barcode printing management. Manage the authority, responsibilities and interrelationships of personnel in each link, and construct the enterprise's organizational structure chart and product barcode printing quality control process flow chart.

Enterprises should strengthen training for all employees and improve the quality of all employees. Organize the study of bar code knowledge and national standards within the enterprise, so that all managers within the enterprise can understand the basic knowledge of bar codes, be familiar with and master the relevant national standards, and consciously abide by the various national regulations on bar code management.

(3) Barcode printing verification system

It is necessary to clearly stipulate that when undertaking barcode printing business, business personnel must obtain relevant certificates from the entrusting party (i.e., the "Certificate of Membership of the Chinese Commodity Barcode System" ) or valid supporting documents. It also stipulates the registration procedures for certificates to check the validity of certificates to ensure the legality of the business contracted by printing companies. There are three main points to check when verifying the certificate:

① The validity period of the certificate;

② Check the company name: the name of the member of the barcode system on the certificate and the production company that the client wants to print on the product packaging The names are consistent;

③ Check the manufacturer identification code: The manufacturer identification code on the certificate is consistent with the manufacturer identification code of the product barcode prepared by the client to be printed on the product packaging, and the uniqueness of the product code must be checked at the same time.

Only after the above three points have been verified are correct, can the business be accepted, the printing contract signed, and a copy of the certificate or certification along with the printing contract filed for future reference. The retention period shall be no less than two years.

(4) Barcode design review system

The procedures and methods for reviewing design drafts before barcode printing. This system stipulates the scope of review and prevents unqualified design drafts from being put into plate making and printing. Because only by controlling the quality of barcode plate making and printing plates can we control the quality of barcode production. Therefore, design reviewers must be familiar with relevant national standards (GB/T 12904-2003, GB/T 18348-2001, GB/T 14257-2002), and master the selection of printing positions of barcode symbols, the combination of bar and space colors, and the size of barcode symbols. design requirements. The technical requirements for printing barcodes should comply with national standards.

(5) Management system for printed matter, printing plates, and films

Clearly stipulates the registration and storage of qualified products, unqualified products, defective products for barcode printing, printing plates, and films. , the person responsible for handing over and supervising the destruction process, and all records must be complete.

The barcode film must be kept by a dedicated person. When receiving the original barcode film from the client, it should be carefully registered to prevent "one code with multiple codes" and "one product with multiple codes" errors and ensure the uniqueness of the code. Strict implementation of this system can ensure the company's effective control over the entire barcode printing process.

(6) Barcode printed matter quality inspection system

Clearly stipulate the responsibilities of quality inspection personnel in each process and the release procedures for qualified inspections, so that semi-finished products that fail the inspection are not put into the next production process. . Clarify the inspection personnel responsible for printed products leaving the factory and the certificate issuance procedures to ensure that only barcode printed products that have passed the inspection can leave the factory. Controlling the finished product inspection process is the last step to ensure good barcode printing quality. Quality inspection personnel should strictly implement the quality inspection system in accordance with national standards, keep inspection records, and control all aspects of issuing inspection reports, issuing certificates of conformity, releasing qualified products, and disposing of unqualified products.

Only by strictly implementing various systems and effectively integrating the barcode printing quality management system into all aspects of the printing process can enterprises ensure the quality of barcode printing.

Printing enterprises should actively apply for product barcode printing qualifications and obtain the qualifications to legally print barcodes through qualifications, thereby improving the market competitiveness of enterprises. At the same time, the company's standardized quality management, high-quality barcode printing quality, and good corporate image will surely win the trust of customers, allowing the company to gain more business and better economic benefits.