Professionals who manage the product life cycle from creation through distribution and merchandising, including product management, supply chain operations, logistics, category management, shopper marketing, and more.
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Prepare to Tackle Product Data Management Challenges with GS1 Standards
Explore an overview of the GS1 System of Standards that includes the identification of products and locations as well as various barcode types to support businesses as they identify, capture, and share information along the supply chain efficiently.
This course covers the most commonly used GS1® identifiers, which include the Global Trade Item Number® (GTIN®) and Global Location Number (GLN). Learn about the structure and format for these identifiers as well as basic GTIN assignment, packaging hierarchy, and GTIN Management. In addition, you’ll also learn about the most common barcode types and their uses, barcode placement and print quality, and the use of Application Identifiers (AIs)—all with the purpose of resulting in trusted data for your trading partners and consumers and enabling visibility across your supply chain.
If you’re in healthcare, the GS1 Foundations for Healthcare Online Certificate Course is the best option for you to consider.
Equipped with the knowledge from the GS1 Foundations course, you can:
Minimize product returns resulting from inaccurate product data
Reduce barcode scanning errors at checkout that result in unsold product
Make consistent decisions on when a new GTIN is needed using GTIN Management rules
This course is offered in an on-demand or instructor-led virtual learning format. Choose the option that best matches your learning style, whether that’s to follow educational material at your own pace and convenience with access to course content anytime, anywhere or take this course live in a virtual setting with an expert instructor over the course of five business days.
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You can earn an important credential in the use of GS1 Standards by successfully completing a GS1 US® certificate course. This badge is a testament to your commitment to professional development, making you a distinguished member of a global supply chain community. Display your badge on your online resume or social media profiles to showcase your expertise and stand out with your credential.
What to Expect
Step-By-Step Guidance on Principles and Benefits of the GS1 System of Standards
Overview of GS1 Standards
How GS1 Standards make it possible to identify, capture, and share information automatically and accurately about products, business locations, and more
GS1 Company Prefix
Basis for creating all GS1 identification keys, highlighting the difference between GS1 Company Prefix and UPC Company Prefix
Introduction to Global Location Number (GLN)
What a GLN is, how GLNs can be used, how to construct a GLN, and an overview of GLN allocation and management rules
GTINs
Overview of different types of GTINs, how they are used, and how to construct GTIN-12, GTIN-13, and GTIN-14
GTIN Assignment and Packaging Hierarchy
Considerations when assigning GTINs to your products and packaging hierarchies, with common GTIN mistakes explained
GTIN Management Standard
The guiding principles of the 10 GTIN Management rules that can be used to make consistent decisions on when a new GTIN may be needed
GS1 Barcodes
Overview and uses of different barcode types, including 1D barcodes such as EAN®/UPC, GS1-128, and ITF-14 and 2D barcodes such as GS1 DataMatrix and QR Codes
Barcode Specifications
Considerations for barcode print quality and placement for higher confidence that barcodes are being scanned properly
GS1 Application Identifiers (AIs)
How AIs allow for additional information such as expiration date, batch/lot number, etc. to be encoded in various barcodes
Enhance Your Team’s Skills and Save With Discount Pricing
Set your company up for success by expanding your team’s knowledge in the adoption and use of the GS1 System of Standards. The more seats you buy, the more you can save while also increasing your bench strength to provide accurate product data to your customers and trading partners. All attendees receive a full year’s access to course materials.
GS1 Foundations for Healthcare Online Certificate Course
Are you a healthcare professional who manages the product life cycle from creation, item setup, and packaging through distribution, marketing, product management, supply chain operations, and logistics? If you answered yes, you may want to consider the GS1 Foundations for Healthcare Online Certificate Course. This course covers the foundational aspects of globally unique healthcare product and location identification and barcoding with GS1 Standards.
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Please be advised that this content was created generally for GS1 Company Prefix holders. If you licensed a single GS1 identifier (i.e., GS1 US GTIN), we recommend evaluating this offering carefully to ensure its applicability to your business needs. The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or business advice.