Logistics and Shipping
Logistic labels are increasingly used to track pallets and other logistic units throughout the supply chain. The recording and monitoring of movements of goods is an essential part of supply chain management. The Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) is a unique serial number that is used to identify each individual pallet, and this is one of the GS1 standards for supply chain identification.
The GS1 logistic label
GS1 forces and enables companies to present information in a standard format. This allows easier unit handling and interpretation. It uses GS1-128 bar codes to represent the SSCC for a pallet as well as certain types of information about the logistic unit's contents. Like the SSCC, these different types of information are defined using Application Identifiers (AI).
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The label includes three sections that let companies provide their own information about the logistics unit as well as data that is defined by the GS1 System. The label has three sections as explained below:
- Top section - company name, logo or any other information.
- Middle section - the SSCC for the logistics unit and any extra information that may be defined using the AI standards. This is all shown in a human readable form.
- Lower section - GS1-128 bar codes with the encoded data shown beneath each bar code. The SSCC should always be positioned as the lowest bar code on the label.
Getting started in minutes
A fully customizable labeling solution only requires two short steps:
- Download and install the NiceLabel Demo
- Download the GS1-128 sample package
- See the sample guide and requirements document for more information