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GS1 Foundations for T & L Course

Prepare to Tackle Product Data Management Challenges with GS1 Standards

Explore an overview of the GS1 System of Standards that includes the identification of products and locations as well as various barcode types to support businesses as they identify, capture, and share information along the supply chain efficiently.

This course covers the most commonly used GS1® identifiers, which include the Global Trade Item Number® (GTIN®) and Global Location Number (GLN). Learn about the structure and format for these identifiers as well as basic GTIN assignment, packaging hierarchy, and GTIN Management. In addition, you'll also learn about the most common barcode types and their uses, barcode placement and print quality, and the use of Application Identifiers (AIs)—all with the purpose of resulting in trusted data for your trading partners and consumers and enabling visibility across your supply chain.

What to expect
Step-By-Step Guidance on Principles and
Benefits of the GS1 System of Standards

Overview of GS1 Standards

How GS1 Standards make it possible to identify, capture, and share information automatically and accurately about products, business locations, and more

GS1 Company Prefix

Basis for creating all GS1 identification keys, highlighting the difference between GS1 Company Prefix and UPC Company Prefix

Introduction to Global Location Number (GLN)

What a GLN is, how GLNs can be used, how to construct a GLN, and an overview of GLN allocation and management rules

GTINs

Overview of different types of GTINs, how they are used, and how to construct GTIN-12, GTIN-13, and GTIN-14

GTIN Assignment and Packaging Hierarchy

Considerations when assigning GTINs to your products and packaging hierarchies, with common GTIN mistakes explained

GTIN Management Standard

The guiding principles of the 10 GTIN Management rules that can be used to make consistent decisions on when a new GTIN may be needed

GS1 Barcodes

Overview and uses of different barcode types, including 1D barcodes such as EAN®/UPC, GS1-128, and ITF-14 and 2D barcodes such as GS1 DataMatrix and QR Codes

Barcode Specifications

Considerations for barcode print quality and placement for higher confidence that barcodes are being scanned properly

GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs)

How AIs allow for additional information such as expiration date, batch/lot number, etc. to be encoded in various barcodes

Ready to Master GS1 Standards?

Join our comprehensive GS1 Foundations Course and gain the knowledge you need to effectively manage product data throughout your supply chain.

Why Register?

  • Learn from GS1 experts with real-world experience
  • Get hands-on with practical exercises and case studies
  • Network with other professionals in your industry
  • Receive a certificate of completion
  • Gain immediate practical knowledge you can apply at work

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