Once barcodes were invented, they adopted quickly and became pervasive throughout the supply chain, til now they are everywhere, marking everything. But will they always be around? Some say their time is concluding, and some say they’ll be around for a long time yet. What do you think?
They may be going away soon:
Barcodes may be phased out as retailers embrace more secure tracking technology
or… they’ll be around for a long time yet:
Will RFIDs or Other Tech Replace Barcodes?
https://www.magaya.com/News/PostId/182/will-rfids-or-other-tech-replace-barcodes