Do it Best Corp. Supported Symbologies Success in barcoding depends on cooperation between vendors, Do it Best Corp., and members. Some Do it Best Corp. members have been scanning for a number of years, even though up to this point no mandate has been made requiring vendors to comply with GS1 (Uniform Code Council or UCC) … Read More →
Barcoding Guidelines and Recommendations Do it Best Corp. will provide cross-reference reports to vendors to be used for verifying the accuracy of GTIN codes. In addition, the company requires that all vendors perform quality checks on existing and proposed GTIN codes. These quality checks should be performed for each variation of GTIN codes used by the vendor. … Read More →
Do it Best Corp. Barcode Standards The usefulness of barcodes relies on the ability to scan them quickly and accurately. To optimize speed gained by scanning, Do it Best Corp. want to achieve success on the first pass (or scan) of a barcode. The percentage of successful first scans to the total number of scans … Read More →
Do it Best Corp. EDI Barcode Requirements Barcoding is one among a number of automatic identification technologies available today. Its use is rapidly growing, particularly in the Hardlines industry. In devising these standards, Do it Best Corp. hopes to keep its vendors and members on the competitive edge. Checklist of Barcode Requirements Do it Best … Read More →
Do it Best Corp. Logistics Transportation Management Do it Best Corp. requires 2 types of barcodes depending on the salability of the product and packaging being used. UPC Codes for the actual selling units. All selling units are required to be marked with the product code (GTIN) in a readable bar code. SCC Codes for … Read More →
EDI For Logistics: Technology Story EDI in transportation today offers progressive and effective technology solutions for shippers including third-party logistics. The goal of this post is to give a piece of enormous EDI knowledge to all parties somehow involved in modern business. Today some of you may find useful information about EDI in transportation that will … Read More →
Identifying Locations Using a Global Location Number (GLN) The Global Location Number (GLN) is used to identify the locations of parties involved in business transactions. These can be functional groups within a company or real, physical “places” that might ship, receive, process, or hold inventories, like: Legal Entities: Whole companies, subsidiaries or divisions within a company, … Read More →
EDI Invoice Accuracy Guidelines (Indigo) Indigo expects EDI vendors to send a valid and accurate Invoice (EDI 810 for EDI vendors) whose details match the respective Purchase Order details for the exact item(s) and quantity(s) that have been shipped. Non-EDI vendors are expected to include the following Purchase Order details on their paper invoices. The … Read More →
Packing Slip Accuracy (Indigo Books and Music Vendor Program) Indigo expects all vendor shipments to be accompanied by an accurate Packing Slip whose details exactly match what has been routed for shipment. The Packing Slip must contain, at a minimum: Purchase Order No.(s) Date of Shipment Ship-to Location/Address (Destination) List of UPCs List of Product … Read More →
Indigo Books and Music EDI Bill Of Landing Indigo expects all vendor shipments to be accompanied by an accurate Bill of Lading whose details exactly match what has been routed for shipment. The Bill of Lading must include at a minimum: The full name and address of Shipper o Name of Carrier Consignee: Indigo Books & … Read More →