About GS1 and the EAN.UCC System
Who is GS1 ?
The mission of GS1 and the Member Organisations, is to take a leading role in establishing a global multi-industry system – the GS1 System - of identification and communication for products, services and locations based on internationally accepted and business led standards.
The objective is to improve supply chain efficiency across multiple sectors, and, specific to Healthcare, the reduction of risk and, as a consequence, improved patient safety.
GS1 is a global organisation of more than 100 independent national bodies - the Member Organisations - representing 145 countries. They support the needs of over one million member companies globally who conduct more than 5 billion transactions per day in 23 sectors of industry (including Healthcare) using the GS1 System.
For more information, check www.gs1.org
What are the benefits of GS1 identification ?
The benefits of the GS1 System are wide-reaching. The unique system of item identification, proven bar coding symbology and effective, business-led electronic commerce message standardisation, can dramatically cut supply chain costs and, through certainty of identification and full track and traceability, significantly improve patient care.
In Summary...
... the GS1 System is used in Healthcare all over the world
A truly global system:
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Proven, multiple sector supply chain solution |
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Widely adopted in all Healthcare supply chains e.g. pharma, medical devices and assistive technologies |
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Widely used in complementary sectors (e.g. Food Service) |
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The scale of implementation – over 1 million users, 5 billion transactions per day in 145 countries |
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Full track and trace capability |
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Low cost implementation |
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Migration path from & accommodation with proprietary or niche standards |
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Future proof – supports emerging standards such as ebXML, Radio Frequency tagging, Reduced Space Symbology (RSS) and Datamatrix |
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Global, ‘on the ground’ support and presence in more than 100 countries with about 1800 staff members. |
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