GTIN
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
Colloquially, many know GTIN as a barcode, but technically, GTIN is the number found beneath the barcode symbol itself, and can therefore also be used for other technologies such as 2D barcodes and RFID tags.
We are currently buying larger quantities per supermarket trip. This means that products are disappearing from warehouses and shelves at a different pace than usual. Some consumers are worried about whether grocery stocks will be replenished. In stores across the country, staff are working hard—and employees are taking on roles other than their usual ones to keep the grocery trade running smoothly.
GS1 is playing the same role as always. But perhaps the benefits of standards are even clearer in times like these.
Our task at GS1 is to ensure the unique identification of products. Being able to identify products is essential for ensuring an efficient supply chain, so that products move effectively from manufacturer to consumer.
But it is just as important that information about a product being sold is captured and communicated back to the manufacturer. This ensures that goods continue to be produced and that the supply chain is kept in motion. In other words, it ensures that there are enough goods, and that they arrive on time for the consumers.
This entire identification process takes place using barcode numbers (GTIN), which can be seen below the barcode. In fact, the barcode number is simply represented in the barcode so that it can be scanned. This saves employees from having to type in the digits, which takes time and often leads to errors.
Fortunately, it has been standard practice for the last 40 years that if a product is to be sold in a supermarket, it must be equipped with a barcode number from a GS1 number series. You can therefore be sure that when you take the last liter of milk from the refrigerated display, the manufacturer will already be working to ensure there is more milk by the time you need it again, shortly after you have left the store.
The next delivery is only a barcode beep away.
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GTIN (also known as EAN) stands for “Global Trade Item Number” and is the number sequence shown beneath a barcode symbol.
GTIN (EAN) is a global standard used to uniquely identify digital and physical products, allowing the barcode to be scanned anywhere in the world throughout the supply chain.
A GLN (also known as EAN) allows you to uniquely identify physical, functional, legal, or digital entities. This can include the sender, receiver, buyer, seller, supplier, manufacturer, delivery location, billing location, store, or internal departments.
