GS1Organisation

GS1 Organisation is a not-for-profit organization that develops and maintains standards for business commerce. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, GS1 is represented in over 140 countries and boasts a membership base comprised of leading companies, governments, and industry organizations from various sectors.

The primary objective of GS1 is to ensure that products, services, and Identifiers (e.g., barcodes and RFID tags) accurately communicate product information. This is achieved through the development of standardized identifiers, barcodes, and product information compliance software.

To fulfill its mission, GS1 maintains a standardized framework that enables the creation of digital IDs for individuals, organizations, and products. It also develops global barcode standards, such as the Universal Product Code (UPC) and the European Article Number (EAN), facilitating the fast and reliable communication of product data throughout the supply chain.

Furthermore, GS1 regulates product data by implementing robust standards and protocols, thus bringing about a permanent and impersonal link between products and product information. Through licensed Prefixes, GS1 allows data providers to appoint and manage local data provider representatives on their behalf, safeguarding the integrity of GS1 EPS and GDSN resources.

GS1 also promotes innovation in supply chain management, advocating for collaboration among sovereign stakeholders. Its body of work has far-reaching effects on consumer retailing, agricultural, pharmaceutical, chemical, and aerospace industries, among others, with resulting high-level permutations associated with inter-Glob.