An efficient and visible value chain starts with the barcode that makes it easy for your products to be identified by trading partners. BarCodes and eCom is the GS1 US™ division that provides the support you need to implement a barcoding program.
We also support ecommerce messaging standards such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Business Message Standards using Extensible Markup Language (XML) – to help you share information with trading partners, which leads to a more sustainable value chain.
At BarCodes and eCom, we work with industry to solve value chain problems through solutions based on the standards of the GS1 System, the world’s most accepted standards system. It’s used by more than one million member companies worldwide.
In the United States, GS1 US is the only authorized source of globally unique GS1 Company Prefixes. A GS1 Company Prefix is required to create U.P.C. barcodes accepted by retailers worldwide. Any company can obtain a Company Prefix through our Partner Connections Program which provides free access to tools, information, education, and support.
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If you’re interested in creating your own barcodes start the Partner Connections application now.