GS1 System of Standards
Iincludes:
: e.g. Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN), Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC), Global Location Number (GLN)
Bar coding standards: e.g. EAN/UPC, ITF-14, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS)
Electronic messaging standards: GS1 EANCOM, GS1 XML
Online data synchronisation: GS1net (which superseded EANnet) is a Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) compliant data pool – so master data can be securely shared globally
GS1 EPCglobal standards: Electronic Product Code (EPC) supports the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) in supply chains e.g. EPC Information Services (EPCIS) is used to share information, and EPC Gen 2 Class 1 UHF standard (Gen 2 EPC Protocol) is in RFID readers, tags and integrated circuits
The GS1 System is an internationally recognised standard, making GS1 numbers and bar codes identifiable by trading partners anywhere in the world.
The GS1 System, of which bar codes are the most well known component, is an internationally recognised system used by millions of businesses in more than 180 countries to identify and communicate about products they are trading.
The system and bar codes are based on standards - rules or guidelines that everyone applies when measuring, describing, or classifying products or services. By using these standards, companies can exchange information about products or services throughout the supply chain, from ordering, tracking, delivering, paying for, and selling goods, to enabling track and trace, inventory management, and planning processes.
GS1 Bar Codes are the most well known and universally recognisable part of the GS1 System of standards. Every day, at least 5 billion bar codes are read all over the planet. These bar codes are based on Global Trade Identification Numbers (GTINs).
The GS1 System is administered in Australia by GS1 Australia, a not for profit organisation that registers and issues GTINs. It is the only organisation authorised by GS1 Global to allocate and administer GTINs in Australia.
GS1 Bar Codes enable businesses to manage the supply chain more efficiently and in today’s global economy, an efficient supply chain is a must.