UCC (Uniform Code Council): Promoting Global Business Standards UCC (stands for Uniform Code Council) is an organization that establishes and promotes multi-industry standards for product identification and related electronic communication including B2B. Until 1972 Uniform Code Council was known as the Uniform Grocery Product Code Council. The goal of UCC is to enhance the global … Read More →
GS1 – 128 Label description and purpose The GS1 – 128 (formerly known as the UCC-128 label) is the most often used in the retail and manufacturing industries. This label is placed on the packaging container, usually on a pallet or a carton. When the carton is received, the recipient scans the label (usually on … Read More →
GS1 Standard Usage For Electronic Data Interchange GS1 Standard history is closely connected to a bar code. Today bar code is a usual thing. But its history began in 1974 when a chewing gum with a barcode on it was scanned for the first time. That day set further development of the global bar-coding including EDI … Read More →
Macy’s GS1 128 Label Vendor Requirements and Guides Macy’s GS1 128 Label (SSCC-18) must be securely affixed to all cartons shipped to a Macy’s Distribution Center or directly to a store. The labels must match the corresponding EDI856 at the U.P.C./GTIN/EAN and location level. GS1 128 labels must comply with GS1US specifications. Use either the 4” x … Read More →