Serene Active member Sep 30, 2024 #1 The first product ever scanned with a barcode was a pack of chewing gum in 1974!
jannalene Active member Sep 30, 2024 #2 Wow, that's so cool! I had no idea a simple pack of gum marked the start of barcode scanning. It's amazing how such a small moment in history led to a huge technological advancement. Next time I scan something, I'll think of that little pack of gum!
Wow, that's so cool! I had no idea a simple pack of gum marked the start of barcode scanning. It's amazing how such a small moment in history led to a huge technological advancement. Next time I scan something, I'll think of that little pack of gum!
The first product ever scanned with a barcode was a pack of chewing gum in 1974!
I had no idea a simple pack of gum marked the start of barcode scanning. It's amazing how such a small moment in history led to a huge technological advancement. Next time I scan something, I'll think of that little pack of gum! 
