GS1 is a global standards organization enabling companies to identify, capture and communicate information.
GS1 is a global standards organization enabling companies to identify, capture and communicate information. GS1 standards are the foundation for many industries so efficient systems and processes can be created to share data. The local GS1 offices primarily license prefixes to companies in their country and provide paid educational classes enabling companies to understand GTIN management.
BARCODE US is the source to obtain brand registered UPC barcodes with personal support from a GS1 consultant.
GS1 global standards are integrated throughout various supply chain processes.
GTINs and Company Prefixes are integral in numerous areas of varying industries supply chains. Click on the button below to view an interactive demonstration of GS1 standards in use.
Adopted by various industries
- Retail (Apparel, Grocery, General Merchandise)
- Healthcare
- Transport & Logistics
- Food Service
- Technical Industries
- Humanitarian Logistics
Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) are a crucial component to uniquely identifying products, shipments, documents and locations. Since GTINs are globally unique, they can be shared amongst organizations and provide supply chain visibility for trading partners. The first component of GTIN is a unique GS1 Company Prefix assigned to each member company.
The GS1 office is located in Belgium and has local offices in over 100 countries. Each local GS1 office provides standards assistance and also licenses new members GS1 Company Prefixes to build their GS1 ID Keys, such as UPC (GTIN). North American companies should click here.
Since the inception of the UPC barcode, Bar Code Graphics, Inc. has provided assistance to companies of all sizes and is the trusted authority on barcode identification, origination and print quality. Barcode US certified Barcode Consultants and Standards Professionals will facilitate the process of creating and managing UPC barcodes with a licensed UPC Company Prefix directly from the local US GS1 office. As illustrated in the link above, GS1 standards can be quite complex and Bar Code Graphics can assist with implementation.
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