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Conquer your project with a world-class partner. Discover how you can deliver greater ROI on an accelerated timeline by partnering with Barcodes, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n Almost anything you purchase today will have a UPC code. What does UPC mean? It stands for Universal Product Code. The UPC code was first invented as an easier way for grocery checkers to ring up items and it was also easier to keep inventory. However, it turned out to be such a well-functioning system, that now most businesses who sell things use it. The company who develops the UPC codes for new businesses is called Uniform Code Council (UCC). When a business decides they want to use the UPC system<\/a>, they apply to the UCC for permission. If accepted, they must pay an annual fee for the services of the UCC. 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