S4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & Scanner
S4E48 Paul McEnroe | Inventing the Barcode (UPC) & Scanner  
Podcast: Being an Engineer
Published On: Fri Dec 15 2023
Description: Send us Fan MailPaul McEnroe is the primary inventor of the universal product code (UPC for short), or better known as the barcode. Paul is also the co-inventor of the handheld “pistol-grip” scanner that reads barcodes at a distance, as well as several other technologies following these.Aaron Moncur, host Subscribe to the show to get notified so you don't miss new episodes every Friday.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment like cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us at www.teampipeline.usWatch the show on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TeamPipelineus