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    GS1 can help your company improve its supply chain performance. Our Consultancy team provides cost-effective advisory services to help you get the best value from the GS1 system.

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    Improve your supply chain performance

    GS1's Consultancy team provide a number of cost effective advisory services to assist businesses to get the best value from the GS1 system.

    Businesses can take advantage of the Consultancy team's significant experience, expert guidance and independent advice to support improvements in supply chain operations.

    Types of consulting

    There are three GS1 consulting services available.

    System deployment

    This consulting service focuses on the implementation and utilisation of a specific GS1 standard. Companies requiring subject matter expertise will find this very useful.

    • GS1 Barcodes implementation
    • GS1 EPCglobal (RFID) setup
    • GS1 ECom (Electronic Messaging)
    • GS1 Traceability systems

    Rapid assessment

    A one-day onsite assessment providing you with high-level recommendations regarding the use of GS1 Standards. Focuses on automation of internal and intercompany transactions.

    • Inward and Outward Goods
    • Production processes
    • Distribution operations
    • Master Data Management

    Supply chain enhancement

    A comprehensive programme that helps companies streamline their supply chains using GS1 standards through four phases.

    • Phase 1: Analysis and Recommendation
    • Phase 2: Prioritisation and Solution Definition
    • Phase 3: Implementation Programme Development
    • Phase 4: Implementation Programme Deployment

    Supply chain enhancement programme

    The Supply Chain Enhancement programme helps companies streamline their supply chains using GS1 standards. The programme involves:

    Automated transactions
    Automatic identity and data capture
    Supply chain tracking and data integrity
    Collaborating with trading partners

    Four-phase approach

    1. 1

      Analysis and Recommendation

      Assess current state and identify opportunities

    2. 2

      Prioritisation and Solution Definition

      Define the solution and priorities

    3. 3

      Implementation Programme Development

      Create the implementation roadmap

    4. 4

      Implementation Programme Deployment

      Execute and deliver results

    Benefits of GS1's consulting service

    More accurate business transactions

    Better customer service

    Improved inventory management

    Increased operational efficiency

    Standards we support

    GS1 Barcodes

    Product identification and scanning

    GS1 EPCglobal

    RFID implementation

    GS1 ECom

    Electronic messaging

    GS1 Traceability

    Supply chain visibility

    Talk to GS1 about how expert consulting can help your business today

    Contact our consulting team to discuss how we can help improve your operations.

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