Standard International Logistic Label - STILL - GS1

GS1 Logistic Label
3 Background
The context is following:
• Globalisation of international trade increases the number of participants in the supply
chain.
• Participants prefer to keep their internal identification and communication solutions,
and if possible use them with their partners.
• In order to ensure the product’s traceability and a good reception the physical flow of
goods should be linked with the electronic flow of information.
• Logistic Service Providers plays more and more important role in the operations.
• Logistic Service Providers are often forced to maintain the proprietary solutions of the
customers, which creates complexity.
Use of proprietary and non standardised solution causes inefficiencies between the
interfaces of consignors and consignees when the goods move through the supply chain
and necessary links between IT systems have to be maintained to ensure uninterrupted
data flow.
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Shared identification and communication standards guarantee the reliability of traceability
between independent partners.
The GS1 global open standards offer some following benefits:
• Standardized and unified way of identification and communication in the supply
chain.
• Widely adopted solution for Logistic Service Provider sector: the GS1 Logistic Label
and the set of EDI communication messages.
• Usage helps Logistics service client, Logistic service providers and carriers can meet
their customer’s requirements, comply with legal regulations and to ensure traceability
across the supply chain.
Legal Regulation
Each mode of transport – road, rail, air, maritime uses its own data and information
standards that are often linked to governmental regulations. Legal requirements always
take precedent over voluntary standards.
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