GS1 In Europe. Waste Management using the GS1 Standards. Jim Bracken CEO GS1 Ireland

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1 GS1 In Europe Waste Management using the GS1 Standards Jim Bracken CEO GS1 Ireland

2 Information is not Power, Sharing Information is the real power Agenda Background of GS1 Role of GS1 The GS1 Numbering System & Architecture GS1 and Waste Management

3 Who is GS1? Not-for-Profit Neutral User Driven

4 GS1 in a nutshell GS1 is a not-for-profit organisation that develops global standards for the identification of goods and services. The global language of business GS1's standards foster cooperation and encourage information-sharing worldwide. Thanks to GS1, businesses and organisations can improve the efficiency of their supply and demand chains by communicating useful information related to goods or services.

5 Used by millions of companies Countries with a GS1 Member Organisation Countries served on a direct basis from GS1 Global Office (Brussels) 108 Member Organisations. 150 countries served. 20 Industrial Sectors 2,000 people helping us 30 Years experience > 5 billion transactions daily ISO, CEN, ETSI, UNECE based standards

6 Standards play an important role Standards are the foundation for clear, understandable exchanges between companies in an increasingly globalised economy. down Standards help keep costs for everyone.

7 GS1: A global system of standards GS1 designs and implements a global system of supply chain standards GS1 standards provide a framework that allows products, services, and information about them to move efficiently and securely for the benefit of businesses, the community and the environment

8 GS1: A global system of standards GS1 brings together companies representing all parts of the supply chain Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, hospitals, transporters, customs organisations, software developers, local and international regulatory authorities, and more work together to create standards

9 Everyday, everywhere GS1 standards are used by Global Companies SME s World famous brands Individual craftsmen

10 The GS1 Architecture 10

11 GS1 Identifiers GS1 Identifiers: GTIN SGTIN SSCC GLN GRAI GIAI GSRN GDTI - Global Trade Item Number - Serialised Global Trade Item Number - Serial Shipping Container Code - Global Location Number - Global Returnable Asset Identifier - Global Individual Asset Identifier - Global Service Relation Number - Global Document Type Identifier Items Places Shipper Assets People Providing certainty of identification of Products/Produce/Ingredients/Raw Material Companies/Producers/Processors Physical Places/Farms/Warehouses/Shipping Delivery Points

12 Data Carriers Standard Data Carriers for representing data

13 GS1 BarCodes Global standards for automatic identification Rapid and accurate item, asset or location identification Global data and application standards for bar codes that use the globally recognised GS1 Identification Keys to automatically identify things such as trade items, locations, logistic units, and assets. The most widely used physical identification standard in the world Enables rapid and accurate electronic reading at any point in the supply chain process. Improved efficiency and visibility in the supply and demand chains.

14 GS1 ecommerce Global standards for electronic business messaging Rapid efficient & accurate business data exchange Rapid, efficient and accurate automatic electronic transmission of agreed data between supply chain partners, irrespective of their internal hardware and software Improved efficiency and visibility in the supply chain Increased productivity through more efficient processes and faster responses Savings in administrative and personnel costs through less paperwork and fewer errors

15 GS1 GDSN The environment for global data synchronisation Standardised, reliable data for effective business transactions GDSN: Global Data Synchronisation Network An automated, standards-based global environment that enables secure and continuous data synchronisation, allowing all partners to have consistent item data in their systems at the same time Standardised reliable data for effective business transactions in both global and local markets, driving costs out of the supply chain

16 GS1 GDSN GPC incorporating UNSPSC Global Product Classification A set of common categories to group products globally, developed, owned and used by the GS1 user community. GPC is mandatory for Global Data Synchronisation.

17 GS1 EPCglobal Global standards for RFID-based identification More accurate, immediate & costeffective visibility of information A global standard system that combines radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, existing communications network infrastructure and the Electronic Product Code (a number for uniquely identifying an item) Immediate and automatic identification and tracking of an item through the whole supply chain thereby combating waste, counterfeit and supply chain shrinkage React more quickly to product quality issues