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Seminar on GS1 DataBar
GS1 DataBar Family
GS1 DataBar is really a family of bar code symbologies,
which can be presented as follows:-
A section of the participants at the seminar.
The GS1 DataBar is a new small size bar code developed by GS1
users to meet the following needs:-
• Identification of fresh products with very short shelf
life of a few hours, e.g. Deli, Sashimi, Tempura, Salad,
meta, etc,
• Variable weight products
• Management of coupons
GS1 Singapore organised a Seminar on GS1 DataBar to inform
the industry that in 2010, trading partners across the globe will
be printing the GS1 DataBar on their product packaging and
retailers need to be ready to capture the data such as expiry
date, weight, product identification number, etc encoded
in the DataBar at the point-of-sales. The Seminar held on 23
June 2009 attracted a total of 42 participants from retailers,
manufacturers, medical device manufacturers and solution
providers.
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An opportunity for companies to develop their
export competency and increase sales & market share
A total of 66 participants from 49 companies registered to attend
the Exporter Development Programme (EDP) seminar held on 19
November 2009 at Singapore Manufacturers Federation, SPRING
Singapore Building. They were interested to know about the
EDP which was initiated by IE Singapore for small and medium
sized enterprises (SMEs).
Ms Vivian Sia of IE Singapore, presented details of the programme
and the 70% costs which would be paid for by IE Singapore when
companies participate in this programme. The participants also
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