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Barcodes created from GS1 US identification numbers enable you to identify, capture and share information throughout your value chain.
They are used to identify all product configurations, packaging, transportation, distribution, inventory, display location and sales touch points. Best-before-dates, serial numbers, and lot numbers may also be encoded into barcodes using GS1 Standards.
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GS1 Barcode Standards include:
EAN/UPC – A family of barcode symbols comprising the EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, and UPC-E barcode symbols.
ITF-14 – This barcode symbology encodes the Global Trade Item Number® (GTIN®), is typically printed directly on corrugated fiberboard, and is used for standard logistic units such as cartons, cases, and pallets.
GS1-128 – This barcode symbology is used to uniquely identify trade items, logistics units, and returnable assets in the supply chain. The symbology not only encodes trade item data, but provides a method for encoding and sharing a large variety of different specific data types defined by the GS1 System, such as the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC), Best Before Date, Batch / Lot Number, and Serial Number.
GS1 DataBar™ – A linear barcode symbology that is part of the GS1 System and has seven different configurations: GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional, GS1 DataBar Truncated, GS1 DataBar Stacked, GS1 DataBar Limited, GS1 DataBar Expanded, and GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked.
GS1 DataMatrix – A two-dimensional symbology utilizing an array of dark and light square modules for data encodation within a distinct L-shaped finder pattern. GS1 DataMatrix symbols are read by two-dimensional imaging scanners or vision systems.
Composite Component Symbols – A GS1 System composite symbol consists of a linear component barcode (encoding the item’s primary identification) associated with an adjacent two-dimensional Composite Component (encoding supplementary data, such as batch number or expiration date).
Coupons – Originally coupons carried barcode symbology that only included the UPC-A or GS1-128. As of 2008, coupons can contain both the UPC-A and GS1 DataBar Expanded barcodes, eventually moving to just the GS1 DataBar Expanded.