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The first commercial barcode scan took place on 26 June 1974 at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio — a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum.

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The first barcode scan, on 26 June 1974, rang up a pack of chewing gum in Ohio — a tiny beep that would go on to reorganise shops, supply chains and global trade.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

İlk ticari barkod taraması 26 Haziran 1974'te Ohio, Troy'daki bir süpermarkette yapıldı — taranan ürün bir paket Wrigley's sakızıydı.

İlk barkod taraması, 26 Haziran 1974'te Ohio'da bir paket sakızı okuttu — dükkânları, tedarik zincirlerini ve küresel ticareti yeniden düzenleyecek küçük bir 'bip'.

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