diff --git a/plugins/printedparts/api/routes.py b/plugins/printedparts/api/routes.py
index 97e9654..ba48c12 100644
--- a/plugins/printedparts/api/routes.py
+++ b/plugins/printedparts/api/routes.py
@@ -266,7 +266,8 @@ from ..models import PrintedItemTransaction
 from ..services.badges import BadgeError, resolve_badge
 
 
-def _ledger_write(item, transactiontype, quantitychange, sso, name, reason=None):
+def _ledger_write(item, transactiontype, quantitychange, sso, name, reason=None,
+                  revision=None):
     """Append a ledger row and move the cached quantity in ONE commit.
 
     The single-commit invariant is what keeps quantityonhand equal to the
@@ -284,6 +285,7 @@ def _ledger_write(item, transactiontype, quantitychange, sso, name, reason=None)
         employeesso=sso,
         employeename=name,
         reason=reason,
+        revision=revision,
     ))
     db.session.commit()
     if (quantitychange < 0
@@ -413,8 +415,10 @@ def _kiosk_find_item(itemcode):
     """Resolve a scanned or typed code to an active item.
 
     Accepts the full code (WJRP0042) or bare digits from the touch keypad
-    (42 -> prefix + zero-pad), so manual entry never needs letters."""
-    scanned = (itemcode or '').strip().upper()
+    (42 -> prefix + zero-pad), so manual entry never needs letters. A label QR
+    carries 'TAG|rev'; the revision is stripped here (it identifies the physical
+    part's file rev, not a different item)."""
+    scanned = (itemcode or '').split('|', 1)[0].strip().upper()
     item = PrintedItem.query.filter(
         or_(PrintedItem.itemcode == scanned,
             PrintedItem.gagelabtag == scanned),
@@ -472,7 +476,19 @@ def kiosk_take():
         return error_response(ErrorCodes.VALIDATION_ERROR, str(badge_error),
                               http_code=422)
 
-    _ledger_write(item, 'take', -quantity, sso, name)
+    # Print-file revision the scanned part carried: explicit field, else the
+    # 'TAG|rev' tail of the scanned code. Recorded for traceability.
+    revision = data.get('revision')
+    if revision is None and '|' in (data.get('itemcode') or ''):
+        tail = data['itemcode'].split('|', 1)[1].strip()
+        revision = tail if tail.isdigit() else None
+    if revision is not None:
+        try:
+            revision = int(revision)
+        except (ValueError, TypeError):
+            revision = None
+
+    _ledger_write(item, 'take', -quantity, sso, name, revision=revision)
     return success_response(item.to_dict(),
                             message=f'Took {quantity}, {item.quantityonhand} left')
 
diff --git a/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PartsKiosk.vue b/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PartsKiosk.vue
index 7646093..53d4e9a 100644
--- a/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PartsKiosk.vue
+++ b/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PartsKiosk.vue
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ const doneMessage = ref('')
 const submitting = ref(false)
 const manualCode = ref('')
 const manualBadge = ref('')
+const scannedRevision = ref(null)
 const entryInput = ref(null)
 let resetTimer = null
 
@@ -126,6 +127,9 @@ async function lookupItem(itemcode) {
   error.value = ''
   const code = (itemcode || '').trim()
   if (!code) return
+  // A label QR carries "TAG|rev"; capture the revision, resolve by the TAG part.
+  const pipe = code.indexOf('|')
+  scannedRevision.value = pipe >= 0 ? (parseInt(code.slice(pipe + 1), 10) || null) : null
   try {
     const response = await printedpartsApi.kioskItem(code)
     item.value = response.data.data
@@ -156,7 +160,8 @@ async function submitTake() {
     const response = await printedpartsApi.kioskTake({
       itemcode: item.value.itemcode,
       badge: badge.value,
-      quantity: parseInt(quantity.value, 10)
+      quantity: parseInt(quantity.value, 10),
+      revision: scannedRevision.value
     })
     doneMessage.value = response.data.message
     step.value = 'done'
@@ -182,6 +187,7 @@ function reset() {
   quantity.value = ''
   manualCode.value = ''
   manualBadge.value = ''
+  scannedRevision.value = null
   error.value = ''
   doneMessage.value = ''
   focusEntry()
diff --git a/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PrintedPartsLabels.vue b/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PrintedPartsLabels.vue
index 56ef8c2..7b15ef6 100644
--- a/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PrintedPartsLabels.vue
+++ b/plugins/printedparts/frontend/views/PrintedPartsLabels.vue
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
       <div class="controls">
         <h3>Print 3D Parts Bin Labels (1in x 0.5in)</h3>
         <p>
-          Each label is one page on 1in x 0.5in roll stock: CODE128 barcode of
-          the gage lab tag (the internal code is used when a part has no tag),
-          scannable at the parts kiosk.
+          Each label is one page on 1in x 0.5in roll stock: a QR of the gage lab
+          tag plus its latest print-file revision (TAG|rev), so a scanned part
+          carries which revision it was printed from. Scannable at the parts kiosk.
         </p>
 
         <div v-if="loading" class="loading-msg">Loading parts...</div>
@@ -43,23 +43,38 @@
 
     <div class="labels-container">
       <div v-for="(label, index) in printLabels" :key="index" class="bin-label">
-        <svg :ref="element => setBarcodeElement(element, index)" class="bin-barcode"></svg>
-        <div class="bin-code">{{ label.gagelabtag || label.itemcode }}</div>
+        <img v-if="qrDataUrls[index]" :src="qrDataUrls[index]" class="bin-qr" alt="" />
+        <div class="bin-code">{{ labelText(label) }}</div>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-import { ref, computed, onMounted, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
-import JsBarcode from 'jsbarcode'
+import { ref, computed, onMounted, watch } from 'vue'
+import QRCode from 'qrcode'
 import { printedpartsApi } from '@/api'
 
 const items = ref([])
 const selectedItems = ref([])
 const copies = ref(1)
 const loading = ref(true)
-const barcodeElements = ref({})
+const qrDataUrls = ref({})
+
+// The QR encodes 'TAG|rev' (gage lab tag, or internal code when untagged, plus
+// the latest print-file revision) so a scanned part carries which revision it
+// was printed from. Short data keeps the QR low-version and reliable at 0.5in.
+function labelTag(item) {
+  return item.gagelabtag || item.itemcode
+}
+function labelPayload(item) {
+  return item.latestrevision != null
+    ? `${labelTag(item)}|${item.latestrevision}` : labelTag(item)
+}
+function labelText(item) {
+  return item.latestrevision != null
+    ? `${labelTag(item)}  rev ${item.latestrevision}` : labelTag(item)
+}
 
 onMounted(async () => {
   try {
@@ -103,27 +118,17 @@ function toggleItem(item) {
   }
 }
 
-function setBarcodeElement(element, index) {
-  if (element) barcodeElements.value[index] = element
-}
-
 watch(printLabels, async labels => {
-  await nextTick()
-  labels.forEach((label, index) => {
-    const element = barcodeElements.value[index]
-    if (element) {
-      // CODE128 of the gage lab tag (or the internal code when untagged) fits
-      // 1x0.5in with comfortable scanner tolerance; a QR here would be marginal.
-      JsBarcode(element, label.gagelabtag || label.itemcode, {
-        format: 'CODE128',
-        displayValue: false,
-        width: 1.4,
-        height: 26,
-        margin: 0
-      })
-    }
-  })
-}, { deep: true })
+  const urls = {}
+  await Promise.all(labels.map(async (label, index) => {
+    // margin 2 = quiet zone (scannability); EC 'M' keeps modules big for the
+    // short payload on tiny media; no logo overlay on a 0.36in code.
+    urls[index] = await QRCode.toDataURL(labelPayload(label), {
+      margin: 2, errorCorrectionLevel: 'M', width: 160
+    })
+  }))
+  qrDataUrls.value = urls
+}, { deep: true, immediate: true })
 
 function print() {
   window.print()
@@ -180,7 +185,9 @@ function print() {
   background: #fff;
   outline: 1px dashed #bbb;
 }
-.bin-barcode { width: 0.92in; height: 0.3in; }
+/* Square QR sized to leave room for the text line; pixelated keeps the
+   modules crisp (no blur) when the data-URL image scales, so it scans. */
+.bin-qr { width: 0.36in; height: 0.36in; image-rendering: pixelated; }
 .bin-code {
   font-size: 6.5pt;
   font-family: monospace;
diff --git a/plugins/printedparts/migrations/versions/0004_transaction_revision.py b/plugins/printedparts/migrations/versions/0004_transaction_revision.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0784e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/printedparts/migrations/versions/0004_transaction_revision.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+"""printedparts: printeditemtransactions.revision (traceability)
+
+Records which print-file revision the physical part carried when it was taken,
+captured from the label QR (gage tag + revision). Nullable - manual entry and
+pre-QR labels have no revision. Idempotent guard.
+
+Revision ID: printedparts0004txnrev
+Revises: printedparts0003gagetag
+Create Date: 2026-07-21
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+revision = 'printedparts0004txnrev'
+down_revision = 'printedparts0003gagetag'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def _has_col(insp):
+    return any(c['name'] == 'revision'
+               for c in insp.get_columns('printeditemtransactions'))
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    bind = op.get_bind()
+    insp = sa.inspect(bind)
+    if 'printeditemtransactions' not in insp.get_table_names():
+        return
+    if not _has_col(insp):
+        op.add_column('printeditemtransactions',
+                      sa.Column('revision', sa.Integer(), nullable=True))
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    bind = op.get_bind()
+    insp = sa.inspect(bind)
+    if 'printeditemtransactions' not in insp.get_table_names():
+        return
+    if _has_col(insp):
+        op.drop_column('printeditemtransactions', 'revision')
diff --git a/plugins/printedparts/models/printeditem.py b/plugins/printedparts/models/printeditem.py
index 5f7f6e6..0986bd6 100644
--- a/plugins/printedparts/models/printeditem.py
+++ b/plugins/printedparts/models/printeditem.py
@@ -46,11 +46,20 @@ class PrintedItem(BaseModel):
     def islowstock(self):
         return self.quantityonhand <= self.lowstockthreshold
 
+    @property
+    def latestrevision(self):
+        """Highest print-file revision, or None when the item has no files.
+        Stamped on the label QR so the physical part carries its source rev."""
+        from sqlalchemy import func
+        return db.session.query(func.max(PrintedItemFile.revision)).filter(
+            PrintedItemFile.printeditemid == self.printeditemid).scalar()
+
     def to_dict(self):
         return {
             'printeditemid': self.printeditemid,
             'itemcode': self.itemcode,
             'gagelabtag': self.gagelabtag,
+            'latestrevision': self.latestrevision,
             'itemname': self.itemname,
             'itemdescription': self.itemdescription,
             'imageurl': self.imageurl,
@@ -82,6 +91,10 @@ class PrintedItemTransaction(BaseModel):
     employeesso = db.Column(db.String(20), nullable=False, index=True)
     employeename = db.Column(db.String(120))
     reason = db.Column(db.String(255))
+    # Print-file revision the physical part carried, captured from the label QR
+    # at take time (null for manual entry / pre-QR labels). Traceability of
+    # which revision was actually consumed.
+    revision = db.Column(db.Integer)
     transactiondate = db.Column(db.DateTime, nullable=False, default=_utcnow,
                                 index=True)
 
@@ -94,6 +107,7 @@ class PrintedItemTransaction(BaseModel):
             'employeesso': self.employeesso,
             'employeename': self.employeename,
             'reason': self.reason,
+            'revision': self.revision,
             'transactiondate': self.transactiondate.isoformat() + 'Z' if self.transactiondate else None,
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/test_plugins/test_printedparts_ledger.py b/tests/test_plugins/test_printedparts_ledger.py
index 6f53488..58da931 100644
--- a/tests/test_plugins/test_printedparts_ledger.py
+++ b/tests/test_plugins/test_printedparts_ledger.py
@@ -367,3 +367,34 @@ def test_gagelabtag_assigned_searched_and_kiosk_resolved(client, auth_headers):
     by_digits = client.get('/api/printedparts/kiosk/item/117')
     assert by_digits.status_code == 200
     assert by_digits.get_json()['data']['gagelabtag'] == 'WJRP0117'
+
+
+def test_kiosk_take_records_revision_from_qr(client, app, db, directory_employee):
+    """A label QR payload 'TAG|rev' resolves the item by TAG and records the
+    revision on the take (traceability of which print-file rev was consumed)."""
+    with app.app_context():
+        row = PrintedItem(itemcode='3DP-7000', gagelabtag='WJRP7000',
+                          itemname='Rev part', quantityonhand=10, lowstockthreshold=2)
+        db.session.add(row)
+        db.session.commit()
+        iid = row.printeditemid
+
+    take = client.post('/api/printedparts/kiosk/take', json={
+        'itemcode': 'WJRP7000|3', 'badge': directory_employee, 'quantity': 1})
+    assert take.status_code == 200, take.get_json()
+
+    with app.app_context():
+        txn = PrintedItemTransaction.query.filter_by(
+            printeditemid=iid, transactiontype='take').first()
+        assert txn is not None
+        assert txn.revision == 3
+
+    # Manual entry (no |rev) records a null revision, still resolves.
+    take2 = client.post('/api/printedparts/kiosk/take', json={
+        'itemcode': 'WJRP7000', 'badge': directory_employee, 'quantity': 1})
+    assert take2.status_code == 200
+    with app.app_context():
+        last = (PrintedItemTransaction.query
+                .filter_by(printeditemid=iid, transactiontype='take')
+                .order_by(PrintedItemTransaction.transactionid.desc()).first())
+        assert last.revision is None