GS1 Digital Link for Retail Business GS1 Digital Link “web-enables” barcodes by providing a simple, standards-based structure for encoded data in any 2D line-of-sight data carrier. Given that GS1 Digital Link is a standards-based structure, it allows the use of simple rules so apps, websites, and POS scanners can enable connections, shopping experiences, interesting product … Read More →
Digital Link Barcode Implementation Steps Consumers scan a 2D data carrier, such as a QR code, with their smartphones. Retailers scan the same code at the point of sale. In either case, the web-enabled barcode directs the user to an intelligent product identity in the cloud. Based on that intelligent product identity, the consumer or … Read More →
Case Study: IPC/Subway Delivers the Promise of End-to-End Traceability Throughout the Subway System Challenge Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), a Subway® Franchisee-owned company, is responsible for the supply chain processes for the more than 43,000 Subway restaurants globally. IPC needed a system to enable full supply chain visibility to optimize its operations. The Cooperative was focused … Read More →
Nexteer Barcode information The following characters are used in the 2D barcode. They help determine the beginning and ending of data streams and data fields. Each 2D label must start with the Message and Format Header: [)>R S06 Each field must start with the group separator before the data identifier: G SP12345678 Each 2D label … Read More →