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Barcode Readers vs. Verifiers: What's the Difference?

By aisltd, Wednesday, 28th May 2025 | 0 comments

At AIS Ltd, we often get asked: What’s the difference between reading and verifying a barcode?
While barcode readers simply read codes, barcode verifiers go further by ensuring codes are marked correctly and meet industry wide quality standards.


✅ Verifiers check data formatting.
✅ Confirm scanability across all devices.
✅ Identify why a barcode might fail.
✅ Provide reports certifying barcode quality.


For applications where compliance and traceability matter, verification is essential.
Learn more about our range of barcode verifiers from Cognex and Omron.

Contact us directly to arrange a demo from one of our Account Managers. 


Dublin

Automatic Identification Systems Ltd

Cork

Automatic Identification Systems Ltd
Unit 35 Eastgate Drive,
Little Island, Cork,  
T45 C925, Ireland

Phone: +353 (0)21 2355540
Email: info@aisltd.ie

Dundalk

AIS Automation Ltd
Unit 6, Centenary Business Park
Coes Road Industrial Estate
Dundalk A91 HF95, Ireland

Phone: +353 (0)42 935992
www.aisautomation.ie

Barcelona

AIS Vision Systems S.L
Carrer de Can Camps, 10
08202 Sabadell,
Barcelona, Spain

Phone: +34 931 003 035
www.aisvision.com

Beugen

AIS-Scanology B.V. 
Laan de Wijze 20,
5835 DS Beugen
The Netherlands

Phone: +31 (0)485-561616
www.scanology.nl

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