GS1 Standards at-a-glance: identify, capture, share
Identify
These are the numbers behind the barcodes. Used in both the physical and digital worlds, GS1 identification numbers uniquely distinguish products, logistics units, locations, assets, documents, and relationships across the supply chain—from the manufacturer to the consumer.
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| Companies |
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| Location |
Parties and locations
Example
Companies, warehouses, factories, stores
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| Logistics units |
Logistics units
Example
Unit loads on pallets, roll cages, parcels
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| Documents |
Documents
Example
Tax demands, shipment forms, driving licences
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| Assets |
Assets, Returnable assets
Example
`Pallet cases, crates, totes
Medical, manufacturing, transport and IT equipment
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| Shipments |
Consignments/shipments
Example
Tax demands, shipment forms, driving licences
Logistics units transported together in an ocean container
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Capture
GS1 barcodes can hold data about a product or item. Different barcodes have different purposes depending on where they will be scanned and what types of data they need to hold.
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| Product Data for Point of Sale |
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| Product Data for Point of Care/Use |
DataBar barcodes are often used to label fresh foods. These barcodes can hold information like an item's batch number or expiry date, in addition to other attributes used at the point-of-sale such the item weight
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| Coupons |
DataBar barcodes are often used to label fresh foods. These barcodes can hold information like an item's batch number or expiry date, in addition to other attributes used at the point-of-sale such the item weight
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| Cartons,Cases,Pallets |
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| Detailed Product Data and Marketing |
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| Product Data Using RFID |
Electronic Product Code (EPC) enabled RFID tags carry a serialised trade item number (SGTIN) or an SSCC for item, case or pallet identification. RFID tags can be read quickly and easily without requiring line of sight and carry
data that can be read, added to or modified as the item moves through the supply chain.
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Share
GS1 has standards for sharing product and location information electronically, eliminating the need for manual re-keying and improving accuracy and efficiency in business communications.
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| Share |
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| Master Product Data |
GDSN® |
| Business Documents, Messages |
EDI, XML |
| Business Messages for high-tech |
RosettaNet® |
| Product Event Data |
EPCIS |
