At GS1 Connect 2023, we welcomed a record number of trading partners to host roundtables to collaborate face-to-face and work through supply chain challenges.
Interested in becoming a host at GS1 Connect 2024? Contact us at GS1ConnectRoundtables@gs1us.org.
Amerisource Bergen discussed the ability to utilize Global Data Synchronization NetworkTM (GDSN®) master data in the setup of Rx items.
Key business topics: How AmerisourceBergen Has Successfully Piloted Rx-Item Setup via 1WorldSync GDSN, What Data Elements Are Needed To Set Up an Rx Item via GDSN, Why Move Toward GDSN for Rx-Item Setups
Company participants: Tim Beck, Director, MFG Data Management Services; Mike Miller, Vice President, Manufacturing Data Management Services
Attendees learned how ARCOP (Arby’s Supply Chain Co-op) has built the GS1 tracking and traceability program for the Arby's supply chain. Discussed strategy, implementation of GS1-128 barcodes across our supply chain, key takeaways from our journey to compliance, and what's next as we all prepare for FSMA 204.
Key business topics: GS1 Standards, Data Quality, Journey to Compliance, Working Together To Prepare for FSMA 204
Company participants: Stacie Sanders, Senior Manager, GS1 & Redistribution; Tom Olson, Senior Director, Supply Management & Technology
The Axia Institute - Michigan State University discussed the application of GS1 RAIN RFID for end-to-end pharmaceutical traceability.
Key business topics: The Workflow at Each Segment of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain for the Implementation of RFID, RFID ROI That Mitigates the Ongoing Costs of the RFID Tags, The Technical Feasibility of RFID Compared to the Barcode for Traceability
Company participant: Bahar Aliakbarian, R&D Director - Professor
Sharing product information through GDSN is more important than ever. During this roundtable, Ben E. Keith showed attendees how they are using their data in the foodservice industry.
Key business topics: Master Data, E-Commerce, Images & Videos, Quality of Data, Data Requirements
Company participants: Steve Reiling, Corporate Director Master Data & Procurement Systems; Kari Miller, Master Data Coordinator
CKE Restaurants met with trading partners to discuss their current and future GS1-128 barcode traceability capabilities in addition to recent advances in RFID technology.
Key business topics: Traceability Implementation Costs, RFID Implementation & Capabilities, EPCIS
Company participant: Ann Kistler, Senior QA Manager
Attendees learned how to receive verified Coca-Cola Company product content data through their GDSN data pool provider, reduce their setup time, improve their data accuracy, and ultimately increase their speed to market. Our product master data experts were on hand to answer their questions.
Key business topics: Data Request Guide, Product Images, Verified by GS1, Key Contacts
Company participants: Xavier Garanzuay, Director, Data Governance, Industry, and Regulatory; Crystal Castellanos, Senior Mgr. Master Data Operations, Supply Chain
Dillard's met with our vendors and third-party providers to discuss how we are using RFID today and how the 2D barcode will complement this technology to enhance our supply chain and store experience.
Key business topics: RFID, 2D Barcodes, Future Initiatives
Company participants: Anita Spence, Director, Vendor Relations; Chuck Lasley, Director, Application Development; Rachel Angell, Vendor Support Analyst
Experts from our Master Data and Data Accuracy teams were on hand to discuss and answer questions.
Key business topics: Master Data, Images, Data Quality, E-Commerce, Scorecards
Company participants: Matt Wand, Senior Data Accuracy Analyst; Shane Terwelp, Master Data Analyst, Liz Niewohner, EDI Analyst
Attendees learned about the value of Global Location Numbers (GLNs) and our initiative to move to electronic ordering.
Georgia-Pacific has seen the following benefits through the use of GLNs:
Key business topics: Data Governance Model, Best Practices on the Use of GLN/GTIN, Best Practices on the Use of Electronic Orders
Company participants: Lindsay Savage, Sr. Director Data Governance & Business Platforms; Ardetha Bradley, Sr. Manager Digital Ops & Enablement
Gordon Food Service is fully engaged with GDSN and invited vendor partners to learn more about how we use their data, what to expect, and why it's become more important than ever to publish via GDSN. Realizing that accurate and complete product information is vital to a great customer experience, we actively integrate GDSN-supplied content throughout our systems to our end-user customers.
Key business topics: GDSN-Integrated New-Item Sourcing and Setup, Item Synchronization, Accuracy and Completeness, Supplier Scorecards, Images
Company participants: Chad Metz, Senior Master Data Analyst; Sorangel Salcedo, Administrator, Supplier Portal & GDSN
Experts from our Master Data and Data Accuracy teams were on hand to discuss and answer questions.
Key business topics: GDSN Data Quality, GS1-128 Barcodes, 2D Barcodes Vision, FSMA 204 Rule, RFID
Company participants: Rick Buttner, Senior Director; Priyanka Jindal, Senior Program Manager; Catalina Real, Project Manager
Attendees learned how to receive or optimize Kellogg Company product content data through their GDSN data pool provider, reduce their setup time, improve their data accuracy, and ultimately increase their speed to market. Our product data experts were on hand to answer their questions.
Key business topics: Data Syndication, Data Quality, Verified by GS1, the Spin of Kellogg Company Into Two Separate Companies
Company participants: Shanan Walker, Senior Analyst, Data Operations; Tracie Vroman, Senior Analyst, Data Operations; Stacy Donnenwerth, Director, IT Data Governance & Operations
With the world getting faster and more digital—and disruptions happening all the time—the supply chain needs to keep up. McDonald's is addressing this head on and, if the food industry does this consistently, we can collectively help transform traceability and sustainability.
Key business topics: Supply Chain Transformation, Order and network optimization, Supply Chain Visibility, Inventory Management, Traceability, Cold Chain
Company participant: Sue Fangmann, US Supply Chain Services Director
McLane Company met with trading partners to discuss topics that could mutually benefit all companies.
Key business topics: Data Accuracy, Global Data Synchronization, Proper Barcode Usage, EDI
Company participant: Beckey James, EC Manager
PFG's data team discussed our data initiatives and how we can work together to meet our customers' data needs.
Key business topics: Image Quality and Accuracy, Data Publication Requirements, Scorecards, ESG Data Requirements
Company participants: Brad Best, VP, Data Solutions and Process Automation; Brett Streeter, Senior Manager, Data Stewardship; April Moots, Manager, Product Content
P&G envisions a world where holistic product master data, inclusive of item setup, digital content, and maintenance, can be exchanged seamlessly between retailers and vendors.
Key business topics:
Company participants: Hien Ronas, Senior Director Trade Standards/Selling, Procter & Gamble North America; Pam Klein, Trade Standards Director, Procter & Gamble North America
Attendees were updated on our transition progress to our new item management system, Item Data Management (IDM). They learned about attribution spec requirements and what is expected of them in item management, GDSN adoption, and GS1 Standards.
Key business topics: Item Data Management (IDM), Supplier Expectations for Onboarding & Enrichment, New Item Onboarding Process, Attribute Requirements, GDSN Integration/Adoption, GS1 Standards
Company participants: Cherise Allison, Senior Manager, Item Management Systems; Sonya Thomas, Senior Manager, Data Stewardship – Item Master Data
Sodexo met with trading partners to discuss how to achieve data quality through master data principles by leveraging GS1 Standards, including GDSN, and preparedness for FSMA 204 regulations.
Key business topics: Master Data Management, GDSN, FSMA 204
Company participant: Eddie Phillips, VP Supply, Data & Business Transformation
This roundtable was a follow-up from Taco John's presentation “Applying GS1 Standards for Tech-Enabled Traceability.” This roundtable served as a free environment for restaurant chain companies to discuss the following:
Key business topics: Applying GS1 Standards for Tech-Enabled Traceability–After-sessions Roundtable
Company participant: Brando Tijerina
Attendees learned about the future plans the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has to incorporate GTINs and GDSN data into its risk assessment methodology to facilitate compliant trade at imports and improve the targeting of hazardous products.
Key business topics: Future Efforts to Access GDSN and Allow Importers to File GTINs in Lieu of Certificate Data, CPSC's eFiling Initiative for Certificate Data and Upcoming Beta Pilot, CPSC's Risk Assessment Methodology.
Company participants: Arthur Laciak, eFiling Program Specialist; John Blachère, International Trade Specialist; Brett Layton, IT Project Manager/PMO Lead
Attendees learned how to meet their Global Unique Device Identification (UDI) Regulatory Requirements (U.S. FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database [GUDID]; European Database on Medical Devices [EUDAMED]; regulations in Saudi Arabia, China, Australia, etc.). They also gained an understanding of the timing of regulations, attribute differences, and what they need to do to plan for success. Attendees also heard from those who wrote the regulations and have the experience.
Key business topics: Next Upcoming Mandatory Deadlines for Regulations Worldwide, Timing of Regulations, Attribute Differences, How To Succeed With a Global UDI Strategy
Company participant: Jay Crowley, VP, Medical Devices and UDI Practice Lead
US Foods met with trading partners and answered questions they had about the setup and maintenance of their items within the US Foods platform.
Key business topics: Master Product Data, Images, Scorecards
Company participants: Jocelyn Cahall, Manager, Product Data Strategy; Nicole Jones, PIM Business Analyst
Wakefern Food Corp. discussed how we can use GS1 Standards to improve the exchange of information, reduce new item setup time, and increase data quality. Experts were on hand to answer questions about Global Data Synchronization, EDI, and barcodes.
Key business topics: GDSN–Data Synchronization; Meeting Data Requirements to Ensure Data Quality, Accuracy and Completeness; EDI; FSMA 204; and barcodes
Company participants: Rebecca Nichols, Standards Architect; Jessica Hughes, Supervisor - Global Standards; Mike Durning, Manager - Digital Assets & Standards
Wegmans met with our vendor partners to discuss data quality, current initiatives, and how we can partner together to reduce friction in the supply chain.
Key business topics: GDSN Item Synchronization, New Item Introduction, Accuracy and Completeness, Supplier Scorecards, Images
Company participants: Brian Becker, Master Data Manager; Cady McMaster, Master Data Coordinator
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