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Produce Pallet Labels (SSCC) including
Crate and Carton Labels
Version 3.5, Jan ’09

Pallet label –
What is it?
EACH LABEL NEEDS TO BE:
1. In human readable form with barcodes
2. Industry standard: GS1
3. Applied to right side of pallet, approx. knee-high on both forklift sides
4. Applied straight, not covered by shrink-wrap, not crumpled
5. For CHEP crates slip label with backing paper left on behind the clips
PLEASE DO NOT STICK THE LABEL DIRECTLY ONTO THE CRATE
EACH LABEL MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC is unique code for each pallet) and barcode
2. Number of boxes/crates on pallet
3. Pack-date (human readable only)
4. GTIN/TUN (Global Trade Item Number formally known as Trade Unit Number on an EAN-128
PLEASE READ GTIN PAGE – CHANGES TO YOUR IT SYSTEMS MAY BE REQUIRED
5. There is opportunity for the vendor to encode more information for
traceability purposes like grower identification if space permits (Human Readable)

Pallet label –
What do you need to do?
1. Contact GS1-Australia (www.gs1au.org National Number 1300 366 033)
1. Become a member of GS1 for access to SSCC numbering
2. Get your number range for SSCC’s and National Traded Unit Numbers
3. Get list of software/printer providers who can help with implementation
2. Select software/printer provider
3. See attached sample label.
4. Woolworths will provide appropriate GTIN’s on each purchase order. This will
be different for each OM per item. Note: GS1 Australia will manage the National
GTIN number
5. Have a sample pallet label certified by GS1 and send GS1 verification to the
appropriate business team by e-mail
6. The business team will verify the human readable portion of the label and it’s
correct application to the pallet
For any further information please contact your category Business Manager.

Pallet label –
GTIN/TUN (GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER/TRADE UNIT NUMBER)
From previous page you were advised that GS1-Australia will manage the National Traded Unit Numbers,
Woolworths use a different GTIN number for each Order Multiple (OM) for each product, noted by a change in
TU on the purchase order as seen below.
GTIN/TUN No.
TU No.
NOTE: the GTIN can change daily, each time the TU changes this MUST be reflected in the printed bar
codes in the pallet label

Pallet label –
Example (Not to scale)
GTIN No.
(37) Is the application identifier
of the qty of traded
units on the pallet
Application
Identifier in brackets
SSCC No.
Other Information relevant to the
vendor can be placed here. Not to be
obscured by prongs.

Pallet label –
GTIN/TUN (GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER/TRADE UNIT NUMBER)
New Vendors
•New Vendors must supply a pallet label to GS1 Australia for a Verification
report
•The verification report is to accompany the new line submission
•Please see vendor guide for GS1 contact details.

Crate & Carton Label (Picket Style)-
LOOSE and PRE-PACKED products.
Label for bulk LOOSE items: include in human readable, “Packed on”date.
PRONG
PRONG
PRONG
Examples only.
Not to Scale.
Label for PRE-PACKED items:include
in human readable “Best before / Use by” date.
PRONG
PRONG
PRONG

Crate & Carton Label (Ladder Style)-
LOOSE and PRE-PACKED products.
Label for bulk LOOSE items: include in human readable, “Packed on” date.
PRONG
PRONG
PRONG
Examples only.
Not to Scale.
Label for PRE-PACKED items: include in human readable “Best before / Use by” date.
PRONG
PRONG
PRONG

Crate & Carton Label-
Definitions for Barcode & Label description fields.
EAN BARCODE
•Barcode: type EAN-13 symbology
•Magnification: 80% for min. size. (30 x 18mm)
•13 Digits
•Appropriate number will be supplied by WOW in
an Excel spreadsheet; numbers listed under
“EAN Crate Label”.

Crate & Carton Label-
Definitions for Barcode & Label description fields.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
**
Item description, from PO, of crate contents. Eg “POTATO SWEET GOLD”
PO = Purchase Order
REF.NUM TU QS, OM
From PO, Item number, Trade Unit number, and Order Multiple. Eg “133211-4 X 16KG”
PRODUCT of COUNTRY
Origin country of contained product. Eg “Product of New Zealand”
Best Before / Use By
For pre-packed items this field to match information present on packs within crate. Eg “Best Before 01-JAN-2008”
VENDOR NAME
From PO, The name of vendor who delivered this crate to Woolworths / Safeway DC.
VENDOR ADDRESS LINE1
Street Details. Eg “47 Lima Cres.”
VENDOR ADDRESS LINE2
Suburb, Pcode, State. Eg “Windsor 2755 NSW”
GROWER/PACKER NAME
If vendor did not pack or grow product supply this information.
GR / PK ADDRESS LINE1
Grower or packer street details. Eg “33 Peach Street.”
GR / PK ADDRESS LINE2
Grower or packer Suburb, Pcode, State
Packed on: DAY-MTH-YEAR
For loose product display the date of pack for this product. Eg “Packed on: 25-JAN-2008”
Production Batch ##
For processed produce manufacturer may include their in-house number for traceability.

Crate & Carton Label-
Picture samples.
• WOW requirement is labels into both short ends of the crate, (3 prongs). However where this is not practical use
one label on the exposed short end.
• Do not stick labels to crates use crate prongs only to attach!
• Do not use any equipment that damages or breaks prongs when inserting labels.
• Paper quality must be thick enough so the label does not curl excessively or slip from prongs.
• You may also use cardboard tags as an alternative solution.
• All of the requirements for the crate label are to be used for all products in cartons as well.
Label here
Short end.
Crate top view
Short end.
Label here

Crate & Carton Label-
Dimensions. ( not to scale )
Suggestion:
Set Barcode to Default Right to maximise
white space between crate and barcode.
6mm
6mm
PRONG
18mm
24mm
PRONG
PRONG
40mm
50mm
128mm
50mm
10mm 8mm 10mm
140mm
40mm
LABEL 40x140mm
( Note: Leading edge through printer is 40mm side. )

Crate & Carton Label-
Printing.
•The leading edge through the printer will be one
of the 40mm sides.
Most existing label printer / software
combinations currently being used for
pallet labels will be able to handle our new
crate label requirements.

Crate & Carton Label-
Printing Picket Style.
•To easily identify bad barcodes caused by print head contamination or burn-out you may print a solid black
line preceding the barcode.
•You will observe the black line to be broken if there are print head issues.
•Rectify the issue according to the appropriate manufactures instructions.
If you observe the black line to be
broken there are print head issues
& Barcode will likely be corrupted.

Crate & Carton Label-
Other Information.
EANs FOR LOOSE & PRE-PACKED PRODUCTS:
All EANs for loose product will be supplied by Woolworths.
EANs for pre-packed product will also be supplied by Woolworths.
Note:
• The barcode (EAN13) that is now attached to the new Crate / Carton label is a Woolworths internal number for the
purpose of being used at store level. The Barcode (EAN13) only reflects the retail trade unit.
• The barcode cannot be used for Traceability/ Vendor Information / Crate Information
New products:
Obtain correct EAN from Woolworths.
• Send a sample label to the appropriate Business Manager who will verify the details on the label and confirm
acceptable to use.
• For any further information on EANs please contact the relevant product Business Manager.
Investigate application solutions:
Most existing thermal label printer / software combinations used for pallet labels will meet our new crate label
requirements. Should you require new hardware or software;
Search the internet for terms like “Label Printers”, “Label Software” will reveal a wide variety of hardware and
software options.