ADC

Automatic Identification & Data Capture.

EANCOM®

The GS1 standard for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a detailed implementation guideline of the UN/EDIFACT standard messages using the GS1 Identification Keys.

EDI

Electronic Data Interchange.

EPC

An identification scheme for universally identifying physical objects (e.g. trade items, assets, and locations) via RFID tags and other means.

EPC tag

RFID tag that complies with the EPCglobal standard and contains an Electronic Product Code.

EPCglobal Inc.

A not-for-profit organisation entrusted by industry to establish and support the Electronic Product Code and the global adoption of the EPCglobal Network as the global standards for immediate, automatic and accurate identification of any item in the supply chain of any company, in any industry, in any country in the world.

FMCG

Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

GEPIR

Global GS1 Party Information Registry.

GDD

GS1 Global Data Dictionary

GDSN

Global Data Synchronisation Network.

GLN

Global Location Number.

GPC

Global Product Classification.

GS1 General Specifications

Defines the GS1 System data and application standards related to the marking and automatic identification of trade items, locations, logistic units, assets, and more using bar code, RFID, and GS1 Identification Keys.

GS1 Global Registry

A component of GS1 GDSN.  It acts as a pointer (directory for the registration) to source data pools where catalogue item and party master data is housed.

GS1 GO - GS1 Global Office

The GS1 Global Office, based in Brussels, Belgium, and Princeton, USA, is an organisation of GS1 Member Organisations that manages the GS1 System.

GS1 MO(s) - GS1 Member Organisation(s)

A member of GS1 that is responsible for administering the GS1 System in its country (or assigned area). This task includes, but is not restricted to, ensuring user companies make correct use of the GS1 System, have access to education, training, promotion and implementation support.  

GSMP

GS1 Global Standards Management Process - a component of GS1 Services. It is offered as an integral part of GS1's standards development and maintenance process.  It allows for user members' active involvement.

GTIN - Global Trade Item Number®

The GS1 Identification Key for trade items.

GR

The Global Registry.

RFID - Radio Frequency Identification

A data carrier technology that transmits information via signals in the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. A Radio Frequency Identification system consists of an antenna and a transceiver, which read the radio frequency and transfer the information to a processing device, and a transponder, or tag, which is an integrated circuit containing the radio frequency circuitry and information to be transmitted.

XML

The GS1 standard for Extensible Markup Language schemas providing users with a global business messaging language of e-business to conduct efficient Internet-based electronic commerce.