This page provides some links that will be helpful to those just starting to research bar code and other automatic identification technologies. If you have a basic resource and want to share it, please e-mail it to laytht@aaa-technologies.com

How Do I Get A Bar Code Number For My Product?

When someone asks this question, they are talking about the UPC or EAN symbol found on most retail products around the world. Specifically, they are asking how to obtain a Universal Product Code Identification Number which they can encode into a UPC-A or EAN-12 bar code symbol on their product. In the United States of America a company can obtain a unique six digit company identification number by becoming a member of the Uniform Code Council (UCC). The address and phone is Uniform Code Council, Inc., Princeton Pike Corporate Center, 1009 Lenox Dr., Suite 202, Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648, Telephone: 609-620-0200, Fax: 609.620.1200. In the rest of the world, contact EAN International (EAN). EAN International maintains an excellent FAQ, standards information and a list of member organizations around the world, many of which have web sites. The EAN site is a must visit if you need to put a bar code on your product.

You must apply for membership and you will be assigned a unique company identification number for use on all your products. If you contact the UCC or EAN, please tell them you got their number from AAA Technologies. Also, take a look at our UPC/EAN page. There is much more information there about how to apply for a UPC/EAN number.