GS1 Nigeria

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GS1 Nigeria

• The Road Map

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Introduction

• GS1 is a leading global organisation dedicated to
  the design and implementation of global standards
  and solutions to improve the efficiency and
  visibility of supply and demand chains globally
  and across sectors. The GS1 system of standards
  is the most widely used supply chain standards
  system in the world.
• GS1 is a fully integrated global organisation
  with over 30 years experience in global
  standards.
• GS1 offers a range of products, services and
  solutions to that fundamentally improve
  efficiency and visibility of supply and demand
  chains.
• GS1 operates in multiple sectors and industries.

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Vision and Mission  

• GS1's goal is to simplify global commerce by
  connecting the flow of information with the flow
  of goods.
• Global commerce is multifaceted and the
  complexities innumerable however, GS1 has
  focused its mission at the core of the challenge.
  GS1 will lead the design and implementation of
  global standards to improve the supply and demand
  chain.

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Application Area

• Retail
• HealthCare
• Defense
• Transport Logistics

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Benefit of GS1 to Nigeria

• Technology Development
• Improved access to the Global Market Place
• Technology Transfer

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Key Benefits to Members

• Global data and application standards for bar
  codes that use the globally recognised GS1
  Identification Keys to automatically identify
  things such as trade items, locations, logistic
  units, and assets.

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GS1 Specialized Products

• the GS1 System is composed of four key product
  areas

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GS1 BarCodes

• Global data and application standards for bar
  codes that use the globally recognised GS1
  Identification Keys to automatically identify
  things such as trade items, locations, logistic
  units, and assets

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GS1 eComs

• Global standards for electronic business
  messaging that allow rapid, efficient and
  accurate automatic electronic transmission of
  agreed business data between trading partners.
  Based on two components GS1 EANCOM and GS1 XML.

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EPC global

• A new global standards system that combines RFID
  (radio frequency identification) technology,
  existing communications network infrastructure
  and the Electronic Product Code (a number for
  uniquely identifying an item) to enable immediate
  and automatic identification and tracking of an
  item through the whole supply chain globally,
  resulting in improved efficiency and visibility
  of the supply chain.

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GS1 GDSN

• The Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN)
  is an automated, standards-based, global
  environment that enables secure and continuous
  data synchronisation , allowing all partners to
  have consistent item data in their systems at the
  same time. Global Product Classification (GPC) is
  a key component of GDSN , enabling effective
  category management.

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What services are offered by GS1 to its
subscribers?

• The services offered include
• Number allocation
• Bar code verification reports.
• Technical guidelines for implementation of GS1
  barcodes.
• Seminars workshops to assist subscribers.
• Awareness programme on Electronic Data
  Interchange etc.
• Listing of GS1 subscribers through the
  subscribers directory
• List of accredited barcode solution providers
• Regular updates on World Wide Web.

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Creation Of GS1 Nigeria
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Startup Requirements

• Registration with GS1 International
• Setup of a Non Profit Organisation
• Election of the First Management Board, to hold
  forth until the First AGM of GS1 Nigeria
• Submission of application for Membership before
  next International AGM in May
• Payment of Entrance Fee

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The Structure of Proposed GS1 Nigeria
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Membership Outlook

• Manufacturers
• Retailers
• Regulatory Agencies
• Publishers
• Others

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Some frequently asked questions about GS1
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What is EDI?

• In the decade of the 90s and beyond, the accurate
  and prompt acquisition, manipulation and use of
  information needed to manage any organisation,
  will distinguish the highly competitive and
  profitable company from the rest. Today, a vast
  majority of data in commercial paper documents is
  generated from existing computer applications.
  These paper documents are printed and copied
  before the information they contain is finally
  communicated by mail or fax. The business partner
  in turn re-keys all this information into the
  computer application for further processing. This
  is extremely cumbersome and costly. The need for
  a faster, cheaper and more accurate solution for
  exchanging commercial data has become a
  significant priority for a large number of
  companies.
• The solution lies in ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
  (EDI).
• The implementation of EDI demands a much greater
  degree of co-operation, collaboration and a
  sharing of information between business partners,
  effectively building trading relationships.

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How is GS1 involved in EDI?

• Computer communications and applications used
  between trading partners need a common language
  in order to understand each other, this common
  language is to be found in EDI messages standards
  and most notably in UN/EDIFACT (United Nations
  Electronic Data Interchange for Administration,
  Commerce and Transport), the International EDI
  message standards and in UN/EDIFACT
  implementation guides such as EANCOM.
• GS1 Global Office is closely involved as a
  participant in global EDI standards committees on
  web based XML EDI, ECR (Efficient Consumer
  Response) etc.
• GS1 is an active constituent of the 'EDI COUNCIL'
  which operates under the Government of India and
  assists in standardisation of messaging standards
  through use of 'EANCOM' message subset of
  UN/EDIFACT for different industry segments. GS1
  promotes adoption of EDI use of GS1 numbering
  in EDI. GS1 is also involved in facilitating
  creation of ECR forum in the country which would
  also use EDI for business transaction
  communication.

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What is ECR?

• ECR is about, "Working together to fulfill
  consumer wishes better, faster and at less cost"
• Focus on Consumers A commitment to the belief
  that sustained business success stems only from
  providing consumers with products and services
  that consistently meet or surpass their demands
  and expectations
• Working together Recognition that the greatest
  consumer value can be offered only when
  organisations work together, work internally and
  with their trading partners, to overcome barriers
  that erode efficiency and effectiveness.

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How is GS1 connected with ECR?

• GS1 Global Office and its Numbering organisations
  across the world closely involved in projects on
  rollout of ECR and participate actively as part
  of ECR boards in Europe, Asia etc. They
  facilitate creation of regional and global ECR
  forums and assist in rollout of pilot projects
  which lead in turn to adoption by industry
  segments

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Does GS1 numbering help in ERP implementation ?

• Yes, ERP packages can be integrated to accept GS1
  numbers for product identification through
  automatic data capture in retail, trade
  logistics level modules.

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How can GS1 numbering facilitate track trace?

• GS1 numbering system allows you to encode
  additional information such as batch number,
  manufacturing date, expiry date, quantity,
  consignor, consignee, etc. This information,
  encoded on the product packaging at point of
  manufacture facilitates track trace right
  across the supply chain up to the point of sale.

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How can I use bar code labels inside my company?

• You can scan all package labels of finished goods
  for exact inventory control. In addition, you can
  scan packaged raw material that go into a
  specific work order, at all levels of packaging
  for exact order composition control, and thus be
  able to trace products throughout the supply
  chain to meet regulatory mandates, on quality
  controls etc.

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What is a check digit?

• A check digit is the last digit in an GS1
  article/ location number which enables checking
  accuracy of its preceding digits to ensure
  accuracy and scannability. It is calculated as
  per the algorithms provided in the Implementation
  guide circulated to all subscribers on enrollment.

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Why is GS1 numbering required and how would it
help my organisation?

• GS1 is the global language of business and is a
  set of tools that provide a standard way to
  identify, track and trace products, services and
  locations and facilitate Electronic Commerce
  processes.
• The unique advantage that a GS1 subscriber gains
  by using the GS1 system is that, his products are
  article numbered and bar coded as per GS1 rules
  and can be uniquely identified in any other
  country using bar code scanners. In fact, major
  retailers and manufacturers do not purchase
  products that are not identified by GS1 numbers
  and bar codes.
• The GS1 system can be used in any business and
  its wide range of applications provide trade and
  industry with a powerful tool to build higher
  efficiency, productivity cost -
  competitiveness, so essential in today's dynamic
  market place.
• This system is used with bar codes (a series of
  bars and spaces) printed or labeled on a product
  package and enables automatic data capture
  through bar code scanners. When linked to a
  computer running in-house applications like ERP,
  this system can be used to closely monitor
  product inventory, its distribution, generate
  automated billing/packing lists, forecast sales
  based on actual consumption and track/ trace the
  product right across the supply chain.
• GS1 system will help your organisation by
  enabling product identification universally
  uniquely since
• the GS1 system is recognised at all points in the
  supply chain from the handling of raw materials,
  to the customer checkout.
• allows automated collection of valuable
  information such as sales volumes and item
  location.
• supports automated stock control systems which
  reduce scope for human error.
• is the basis for electronic trading systems such
  as electronic data interchange (EDI).
• is a stable, world-wide system with an expanding
  range of users.

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We use our internal product codes. Why should we
change over to GS1 ?

• Internal product codes can be understood and
  accepted only internally within a company. If the
  products move out in a supply chain from point of
  manufacture to the point of sale, the
  codification structure has to be standardised to
  be understood by all partners in the chain
  comprising CF aparts distributors, dealers
  retailers. GS1 is the common language globally
  used by companies for identification of their
  products and services uniquely and universally

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