The GS1 General Specifications is the core standards document of the GS1 system describing how GS1 barcodes and identification keys should be used. View the standard Two-dimensional (2D) barcodes

GS1 standards are the most widely used system of standards in the world, and we offer a portfolio of services and tools to make adoption of our standards easier and more impactful to your business.

In a world of growing data, GS1 standards help you single out what really matters. They give you a common language to identify, capture and share supply chain data—ensuring important information is accessible, accurate and easy to understand.

GS1 is a not-for-profit, international organization developing and maintaining its own standards for barcodes and the corresponding issue company prefixes. The best known of these standards is the barcode, a symbol printed on products that can be scanned electronically. GS1 has 118 local member organizations and over 2 million user companies.

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Attend this course to learn essential concepts relating to the GS1 System of Standards and how to apply them using real-world examples and learnings. The GS1 General Specifications is the core standards document of the GS1 System describing how GS1 barcodes and identification keys should be used.

The GS1 General Specifications define how identification keys, data attributes, and barcodes must be used in business applications. They are the foundational GS1 standard and serve as a global reference for implementing GS1 system standards.

Aug 30, 2024 · The important thing to remember is that GS1 GTINs™ represent the identity of a product and link it to a brand or company, all of which is verifiable in the GS1 database via Verified by GS1.

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GS1 barcodes are scanned over 10 billion times each day, driving commerce around the globe. GS1 is the only official provider of GS1 GTINs and EAN/UPC barcodes globally. We’ve been helping companies to identify their products since the very first barcode was used back in 1973.