Nexteer EDI Label Requirements When EDI is used in conjunction with the Shipping/Parts Identification Label, the data areas shall be coordinated. If you send an Advance Ship Notice (ASN 856 Transaction) to Nexteer Automotive, the bar code data on the label must be consistent with the transmitted ASN data. EDI Master Label A master label … Read More →
Creating EDI Barcodes: GS1 US Guidelines The quality of the barcode is critical for a successful scan. Your barcode could look great on the package and be formatted perfectly; but if it fails to scan, it may require manual keying of the GTIN® and could potentially lead to lost sales and market share from customers at checkout. … Read More →
Identifying Locations Using a 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, health system corporations, … Read More →
GS1 EDI Barcoding Guidelines GS1 Barcodes come with a membership as a GS1 US® Member, you’ll have access to a variety of tools, expertise, and support to help you as your business grows. Every barcode number starts with a GS1 Company Prefix. Make sure your products are correctly identified as yours. Sign up online and you’ll … Read More →
GS1 Standards In Healthcare: Medical Devices As medical device manufacturers mark their products with unique device identifiers (UDI) per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) UDI Rule, these UDIs are available for point-of-care (POC) scanning by healthcare providers. Many manufacturers have chosen to use GS1 Standards to implement the rule. Thus, for many healthcare … Read More →
Use your U.P.C. Company Prefix to create and view practice barcodes The number in a U.P.C. barcode (called a GTIN®) is typically 12 digits long. This tool helps illustrate how you create a GTIN-12: It starts with your U.P.C. Company Prefix that was assigned to your company when it became a member of GS1 US. … Read More →
EDI Academy Online Courses Schedule Autumn-Winter 2020 Become a certified EDI professional by completing EDI Academy webinars. Live webinars – opportunity to consult with an expert that has implemented EDI for dozens of companies and trading partners. Get a 100+ page course manual. Choose between All-Industries or Health Care EDI. Some courses have pre-requisites. Choose … Read More →
Global Data Synchronization Network The Global Data Synchronization NetworkTM (GDSN®) is the electronic transfer of standardized product information between trading partners and the continuous synchronization of that information over time. The GDSN helps to support all partners in having access to the same, accurate information. It’s all about product master data, which includes product attributes … Read More →
EDI GTIN Efficient Process Management All levels of the packaging hierarchy should be identified with a GTIN. For inventory management, it is essential that the different levels of the packaging hierarchy are known in the system so that conversion factors or minimum stock levels can be defined. It is critical to understand not only how … Read More →
EDI Case Study: increasing accuracy and making labor reductions using EDI and GS1 standards EDI Case Study shows how keeping a vast logistics network on the same page takes seamless coordination and timely, accurate information. With GS1 standards and EDI implementation Land O’Lakes, Inc. reached higher efficiency in warehousing. Challenge A global agricultural co-operative, Land O’Lakes, … Read More →