Transport and logistics

An essential link in the chain

GS1 NZ Transport & Logistics

Transport and Logistics play a crucial role in most supply chains. No transport and logistics company can be efficient without robust information technology and data systems.

GS1 standards are now well recognized in the Transport and Logistics sector, with the following standards of particular value:

Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) for the unique identification of logistic units worldwide,
Business message standards in XML and EANCOM formats
Application identifiers (AI) < Specifically developed for the identification of logistics units, including AI (401) Consignment Number, AI (402) Shipment Identification Number, as well as AIs related to identification of locations.

Transport and Logistics operators can gain competitive advantage by using these and other GS1-based tools in their areas of the supply chain. Benefits include improved efficiency, increased visibility of the flow of shipments, more efficient handling and inventory management, increased security of distribution and speed of operations.

GS1 Logistics Forum

GS1 has launched this Forum to help manufacturers and material suppliers, retailers, logistic service providers and carriers achieve greater benefits of interoperability and improve visibility of the flow of goods through the supply chain.

Find out more about the forum.

SSCC-UCR pilot

This high level 'proof of concept' demonstrates the use of the GS1 Serial Shipment Container Code (SSCC) as the WCO Unique Consignment Reference (UCR) number in the wine and spirit supply chain between the United Kingdom and Australia.

The GS1 Article The UCR under the spotlight from the June edition of WCO magazine (see page 22-23) discusses the GS1 SSCC.

GS1 and BIC

In April 2010 Michel Hennemand, Chairman of B.I.C., and Miguel Lopera, President and CEO of GS1, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation and technical collaboration between both organizations.

B.I.C. and GS1 will cooperate, support and encourage the harmonization of supply chain standards for Freight, Transport and Logistics. B.I.C. is a non-profit Organization that administers a world-wide system for allocating and managing identification codes (BIC-CODES) for international container transport. B.I.C. is the official registration office, nominated by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO), in charge of registering and protecting the uniqueness of container owner and operator identification codes worldwide.

Logistics tools and resources

Download a PowerPoint presentation that outlines GS1's activities in Transport, Logistics and Customs

Case study

GS1 has already developed the set of well-recognized standards for the Transport and Logistics sector. Read more