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Traceability

GS1 standards are the global common language for traceability solutions. GS1 standards are used globally by more than one million companies.

GS1 provides the global framework and local implementation services in more than 100 countries to ensure that traceability systems are interoperable and scalable, where trading partners can easily collaborate and share information across the entire chain.

Traceability videos

Start your journey on traceability by watching these two videos to learn more about what is traceability and what is its impact in the world.

Traceability

Why is traceability the answer to efficiency and visibility in your supply chain and beyond?

case study
Data quality, Regulatory compliance, Traceability
Embracing serialisation by driving adoption beyond compliance mandates
As countries explore serialisation mandates, Johnson & Johnson leverages its robust GS1-based progra...
Tracing insecticide-treated bed nets to the last mile using global GS1 standards
Data quality, Traceability
Tracing insecticide-treated bed nets to the last mile using global GS1 standards
Nigeria has the highest malaria burden globally, with insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) being crucial ...
Enhancing medical device logistics at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China
Data quality, Inventory management, Traceability
Enhancing medical device logistics at The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen Univers...
Manual coding in SPD management poses risks of errors like incorrect labelling, leading to medical h...

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Why GS1 traceability?

Why GS1 traceability?

GS1 standards improve the efficiency, safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors.

GS1 Traceability Messaging Flyer

GS1 Traceability

GS1 recognises the need to enable cost-effective traceability for every product, across every supply chain.

Anita Scholte op Reimer

Anita Scholte op Reimer, Vice President Quality, Food Safety and Sustainability, AH/Ahold Delhaize

"The consumer is asking for more and more transparency and I think this is where in the end the solution will go to and where GS1 will play a crucial role."

GS1 Member Organisations support your traceability needs and implementations!

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Traceability in Industry Sectors
Traceability in Action
Technologies for Traceability