GS1 StandardsAn Introduction

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An introduction to GS1 Numbering and

Bar Coding standards

GS1

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1 - A not-for-profit organisation

2 - An international community of 108 national member organisations

3 - An industry driven organisation with millions of members across 24 industry sectors4 - A standards organisation

6 - Dedicated to continuous improvement in supply chain ‘end to end’ for industry 5 - The most widely used supply chain

standards system in the world

About us …

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Our mission

Leading global organisation dedicated to the design and implementation of global

standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of the supply and

demand chain.

GS1 Australia

Australia

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• Administer & maintain the GS1 System of supply chain standards in

Australia

• Current membership 16,500 companies across multi-industries

• In excess of 18 industry sectors

• Over 100 staff in Melbourne & Sydney

• http://www.gs1au.org

GS1 Australia Office at Mt Waverley, Melbourne GS1 Australia Office at Botany, Sydney

Who is GS1 Australia?

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GS1 Australia’s role

The implementation of the GS1 System by Australian industry for the benefit of all users.

Our role is to:• develop global, open, multi-sector standards; • provide training, education and support services on supply chain management; and • promote and help implement the GS1 System to facilitate best business solutions.

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GS1 Standards

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GS1 Standards

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GS1 Standards in Retail & Consumer Goods

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The GS1 System

Australia

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Numbering and bar coding allows for the identification of

products, items, locations and services.

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GS1 DataBarGS1 DataBar

GS1-128GS1-128

EAN/UPC EAN/UPC

ITF-14ITF-14

Bar Codes are also called Data Carriers

Some GS1 Bar Codes

Bar Codes shown not to scale

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9312345 00

GS1 COMPANY PREFIX

The first seven or nine digits areallocated by GS1 Australiato the member company

ITEM REFERENCE

The next five or three digits are allocated to a specific product by the

member company

000

CHECK DIGIT

Checks the validity of theentire number by a

mathematical formula

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GTIN-13

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The transfer of structured data, from one computer to another,

by electronic means

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Translationsoftware toconvert into

data exchange standard

Translation software to

convert data for

application

Business Trading via E-Messaging

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EDI Message

B

Examples of Documents that can be transacted:

Purchase Orders, Invoices, PO Changes, Despatch Advices, RCTIs, Product Activity

Data

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Business Trading via E-Messaging

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B

Faster

More accurate

No human interpretation

Less labour intensive

Greater security

Non-repudiation

No need for physical storage

Data can be easily used for analysis

EDI Message

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Remittance Advice / RCTI

Typical automated document flow for Retail

PO Response

Purchase Order

PO Change

Buyer Supplier

Despatch Advice

Invoice

Syntax and Service Report

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The continuous and automated exchange of standardised

item master data within and between organisations

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What is Product Data

• Description• Product classification• Measurements

• Weight• Height• Diameter

• Packaging• Levels• Pack size• Construction• Material

• Content• Brand Owner• Country of origin• … and more

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What is Data Synchronisation?

The continuous and automated exchange of standardised item master data within and between organisations

GS1net / NPC

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Radio Frequency Identification allows the identification of tagged items without line of sight.

RFID tags contain a microchip and an antenna. Electronic Product Code is the numbering standard that is encoded in the RFID tag.

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EPC / RFID

RFID microchips are populated with the Electronic Product Code (EPC) data which is a GS1

Standard

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Australia

Consulting / Implementation

Services

Member Assistance

Resources

Alliance Partners

Education and Training

Quality Support

GS1 Australia Services and Support

Contact Details

GS1 Australia

Unit 100/45 Gilby Road

Mt Waverley VIC 3149

T + 61 3 9558 9559

W www.gs1au.org