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Barcodes defined by GS1 standards are very common. [7] GS1 introduced the barcode in 1974. [8] A barcode encodes a product identification number that can be scanned electronically, making it easier for products to be tracked, processed, and stored.
GS1 identification keys [4] includes detailed information about 12 GS1 ID keys, their purpose, use, allocation and maintenance rules, etc. GS1 Application Identifiers [5] defines the prefixes (AIs) used in barcodes and EPC/RFID-tags to define the meaning and format of identifiers, and currently lists 516 kinds of identifiers.
In GS1 EDI standard messages, each product, party and location is identified by a unique GS1 identification key, [11] e.g.: products by Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) parties, such as buyer, seller, and any third parties involved in the transaction as well as locations by Global Location Number (GLN)
The Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is an identifier for trade items, developed by the international organization GS1. [1] Such identifiers are used to look up product information in a database (often by entering the number through a barcode scanner pointed at an actual product) which may belong to a retailer, manufacturer, collector, researcher, or other entity.
The Global Location Number (GLN) is part of the GS1 systems of standards. [1] It is a simple tool used to identify a location and can identify locations uniquely where required. This identifier is compliant with norm ISO/IEC 6523. [2] The GS1 Identification Key is used to identify physical locations or legal entities.
The most commonly used EAN standard is the thirteen-digit EAN-13, a superset of the original 12-digit Universal Product Code (UPC-A) standard developed in 1970 by George J. Laurer. [1] An EAN-13 number includes a 3-digit GS1 prefix (indicating country of registration or special type of product). A prefix with a first digit of "0" indicates a 12 ...
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A GS1-128 barcode encoding GTIN, best before date and batch number. GS1-128 (formerly known as UCC/EAN-128) is a subset of Code 128 and is used extensively worldwide in shipping and packaging industries as a product identification code for the container and pallet levels in the supply chain.