From listing to ordering, invoicing to fulfilling, all the way to transportation and shelving, having standardized data is critical for smooth integration with trading partners. Attendees engaged with their trading partners face-to-face at the Trading Partner Roundtable sessions at GS1 Connect 2024.
Attendees connected with colleagues, interacted with industry leaders, and tapped into the latest best practices to discover new opportunities and rise above the ordinary to exceed customer expectations.
Attendees got the inside scoop on what is needed to successfully partner with leading grocery, foodservice, retail, and healthcare companies.
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Explore Global Trade Item Number® (GTIN®) assignment, data quality tools, 2D barcode scanning, traceability, GS1 Standards, and helpful resources with GS1 US experts.
Discuss ways to unleash the power of innovation and emerging technology that can transform the supply chain as we know it.
Step away from the action and take a break from the content at the GS1 US Wellness Lounge located just outside the conference area. Focus and calm your mind—put your feet up, enjoy a refreshing beverage, take moments of intentional breath, and engage your senses to reenergize yourself for the rest of the day.
Let a GS1 US® expert guide you through brief demonstrations and resources on specific topics important to you and your business:
The strongest businesses take full advantage of building their collaborative networks—and GS1 Connect is the place to be for doing just that! With so many industries and so much expertise represented, you can gain new perspectives from companies you would never have encountered otherwise.
GS1 Connect is where major industries converge to stay ahead of the supply chain curve! The 2024 agenda featured 60+ sessions across 7 different industry tracks, developed by experts from our Community Advisory Board who personally work in that industry. Attend your industries’ sessions to learn from experts and leaders in your sector—or drop into another industry track for a fresh perspective!
As a foodservice manufacturer, distributor, or operator, how do you make your supply chain run efficiently? What are the fundamentals needed to identify, capture, and share product information seamlessly with trading partners to meet ever-growing consumer expectations? How do you achieve brand loyalty and maintain sustainability goals in today’s fast-paced supply chain environment? The Foodservice track is designed to delve into these topics, focusing on supply chain visibility and actionable insights to help your business optimize operations and help stakeholders apply best practices in information transparency, inventory management, and end-to-end traceability.
With the change in consumer demands over the past years, how have adaptations and improvements been made to supply chain visibility that can be attributed to the use of GS1 Standards? How have companies made enhancements to product information, inventory visibility, and flexibility in fulfillment options? What key learnings drive success in supply chain performance, and how can GS1 Standards help organizations comply with regulations? These are just some of the questions industry leaders will answer with best practice recommendations to help drive full supply chain visibility, such as sharing accurate data, promoting trading partner collaboration, and optimizing operational processes.
What lessons could be applied to the future of healthcare supply chains from the last two years of unrivaled circumstances? How do you capitalize on the tremendous efforts of the industry to meet regulatory requirements that have led to improvements in traceability, interoperability, and inventory management with globally unique identification and standardized data exchange? What are the pillars of high-quality data that healthcare companies can adopt for supply chain visibility and opportunities for efficiency? Questions like these will be the focal points of discussion in the Healthcare track, with best practice recommendations you can take back to your organization for inspiration and action.
How to Do Business With… Sessions provide companies the opportunity to share business process requirements and company specific initiative updates with their trading partner community to strengthen collaboration.
Innovation topics are designed to connect the dots for attendees to understand the intersection of standards with emerging technology to support business and supply chain processes. Of specific interest are combined physical and digital experiences (“phygital”), computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; emerging data carriers and sensor fusion, mixed reality; robotics and robotic process automation, digital disruption, digital identity, circularity, and sustainability; and the Internet of Things.
Is “back to basics on product identification” the right strategy for keeping pace with evolving technology? How can you maintain or develop a leading edge for success in omni-channel fulfillment? Why are radio frequency identification (RFID) and other technologies for inventory visibility no longer a “nice to have” for staying competitive? Retail partners and brand owners share valuable insights to help organizations large and small win customers and sales, help stakeholders apply best practices in the use of GS1 Standards to streamline inefficient business processes, and provide source-to-consumer product visibility in support of business success.
In the Standards and Tools Track, sessions allow for the exploration of the various GS1 Standards and tools that help companies identify, capture, and share supply chain information from source to consumption—with technical detail if needed, and always in the context of business use cases. Topics include building and sharing quality data, essentials for enabling visibility for supply chain transactions and events, and sharing the latest learnings on 2D barcodes, RFID, GS1 Digital Link, and a lot more.
In the Tech Track sessions, solution providers highlight noteworthy customer success stories utilizing GS1 Standards-based technologies. These presentations feature industry thought leaders and their company's creative approach to improving operations and business processes. Hear how GS1 Standards play a role and how you can start writing your own success story!
Expand your GS1 Standards knowledge to help you thrive in your role at GS1 Connect. We offer attendees a series of highly rated, instructor-led courses—pre- and post-conference.
New to GS1 Standards or need a refresher? In this course, attendees learned:
Expand the use of GS1 Standards to optimize your business. In this intermediate-level session, attendees learned:
In this course, we covered topics including;
Attendees earned a professional credential by attending this comprehensive course.
There are multiple ways in which companies operating within the food industry can satisfy the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 requirements.
Most likely, you’ve already identified some possible courses of action. But when evaluating these solutions, have you asked yourself:
This interactive workshop provided the base knowledge on GS1 Standards, key FSMA 204 requirements, and how they intersect. In addition, industry and GS1 Standards subject matter experts helped attendees tackle specific challenges unique to your organization’s own implementation journey.
Takeaways include practical resources to apply GS1 Standards for supply chain traceability, product flow mapping, identification of Critical Tracking Events (CTEs), Key Data Elements (KDEs), master data roles and responsibilities, and more. Workshop participants earned a Credly Acclaim badge to display on their LinkedIn or other social media accounts.
Take advantage of cross-industry discussions or Workgroup meetings that occur before and after the conference.
Monday, June 3, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM
As RAIN RFID usage continues to expand into new general merchandise categories, guidance is needed for tag placement on these point-of-sale items. Peers joined in this face-to-face meeting to help identify emerging product categories that are being RFID tagged and define best practices for tag placement. The meeting was open to Workgroup companies who have signed the GS1 US IP Policy and to members who have signed the Workgroup Opt-In, as well as to guests who have attended fewer than three prior Workgroup meetings.
Tuesday, June 4, 8:00 AM-9:30 AM
Peers gathered for an interactive and thought-provoking meeting on the advancements of RAIN RFID technology powered by GS1 Standards. Real-world experiences and technology showcases shared by RFID experts highlighted how to solve business challenges in the apparel, food, and healthcare supply chains.
Monday, June 3, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM
While the DSCSA milestone of November 27, 2023, has come and gone, the Rx Secure Supply Chain Workgroup continues to bring together pharmaceutical leaders to develop guidance during the stabilization period. Peers joined in this face-to-face meeting that focused on helping stakeholders throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain use GS1 Standards to address item-level traceability in an interoperable manner. The meeting was open to Workgroup companies who have signed the GS1 US IP Policy and members who have signed the Workgroup Opt-In, as well as guests who have attended less than three prior Workgroup meetings.
Tuesday, June 4, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Explore cutting-edge topics in healthcare, including eLeaflets, artificial intelligence (AI), and resiliency—all while boosting your network! This interactive session featured an open-dialogue format allowing attendees to share their experiences while learning about engagement opportunities with various industry associations, global organizations, and leading healthcare stakeholders.
Monday, June 3, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM
Working collaboratively to transform the healthcare supply chain and enhance patient care, the Healthcare Transformation Group (HTG) welcomes participation from new attendees interested in understanding the organization's progress on driving adoption of data standards. This interactive session highlighted the takeaways from the October 2023 Mini-Summit and continued breakout conversations around UDI and DSCSA. The Healthcare Transformation Group Summit did not require registration for GS1 Connect.
Tuesday, June 4, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
This exclusive, initiative member-only meeting brought together leaders from both the Foodservice and Retail Grocery industries for collaborative conversations on overcoming challenges with solutions leveraging GS1 Standards. Goals, activities, and accomplishments in key areas like regulatory preparedness, traceability, and supply chain efficiencies were also highlighted. It was a great opportunity to network with peers while discussing future opportunities, industry strategies, and more.
Monday, June 3, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM
The conversation on what it means, and what it takes, for 2D barcodes to be available across all of retail continues to expand and evolve. This interactive workshop provided an overview of the current retail 2D barcode landscape in order to bring questions forward, spark ideas, and get people talking. Sunrise 2027, GS1 Digital Link, QR codes, global migrations, local priorities–no matter where you are in the supply chain, your thoughts will make a difference in changing the way the world sells and shops. Attendees participated in a collaborative dialogue that is making 2D barcodes a reality in the U.S. and around the globe. The session content was planned for brand and retailer audiences and limited to 2 attendees per company.
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