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Cordiance Reduces Tax Engine Product Mapping Time and Cost by over 90 Percent

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Cordiance, a pioneer in intelligent tax automation technology, today announced that Product Mapping Accelerator is now available to customers.

Key Points: 
  • Cordiance, a pioneer in intelligent tax automation technology, today announced that Product Mapping Accelerator is now available to customers.
  • Powered by Cordiance’s intelligent automation technology (a proprietary combination of robotic process automation and real-world tax expertise), Product Mapping Accelerator automates the product mapping process for indirect tax engines.
  • Cordiance estimates the software solution reduces the time and cost associated with product mapping by more than 90 percent.
  • “Product Mapping Accelerator provides much more accurate mapping results in a fraction of the time required by manual mapping.”
    For more information about Product Mapping Accelerator, including scheduling an online demonstration, please visit the Cordiance website.

Executives from eBay and Golden State Foods Join GS1 US Board of Governors

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Monday, December 5, 2022

EWING, N.J. , Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US® has elected the following executives to the GS1 US Board of Governors: Scott Gaffney, vice president, product and engineering for search, browse, search engine optimization (SEO) and search monetization, eBay; and Brian Dick, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Golden State Foods.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to eBay, Gaffney was the vice president of engineering and research at Yahoo!
  • At Golden State Foods, Dick oversees all global food manufacturing and logistics operations for the $6 billion supplier to the foodservice and retail industries.
  • The GS1 US Board of Governors comprisesexecutives from leading organizations including:Amazon;The Coca-Cola Company; Dot Foods, Inc.;eBay, Inc.;Golden State Foods; Google; The J.M.
  • GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC).

Call for Presentations Now Open for GS1 Connect 2023

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

EWING, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US is now accepting applications for presentations at GS1 Connect 2023, to be held June 5-7, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US is now accepting applications for presentations at GS1 Connect 2023 , to be held June 5-7, 2023, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.
  • In addition, the conference will provide networking opportunities, solution provider exhibits and GS1 US University for those seeking to build their foundational GS1 Standards knowledge.
  • "GS1 Connect provides the opportunity for supply chain professionals to collaborate and learn from the best in industry," said Siobhan O'Bara, senior vice president of community engagement, GS1 US.
  • To learn more about GS1 Connect 2023 and to sign up for updates, please visit www.gs1connect.gs1us.org .

GS1 US Summit Series to Share Best Practices for Sustainability Innovation and Supply Chain Visibility

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

EWING, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GS1 US® will host two free educational events this fall to help industry drive supply chain transformation, leveraging GS1 Standards: The GS1 US Innovation Summit and the GS1 US Supply Chain Visibility Summit.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GS1 US will host two free educational events this fall to help industry drive supply chain transformation, leveraging GS1 Standards: The GS1 US Innovation Summit and the GS1 US Supply Chain Visibility Summit.
  • WHAT: Industry leaders will share how they leverage innovation in the supply chain to scale sustainably and promote circularity.
  • GS1 US Supply Chain Visibility Summit: Advancing Together for the Digital Future
    WHAT: Attendees will learn from GS1 US leaders about how investments in unique product and location identification can help their businesses reach the next level of supply chain visibility.
  • Attendees will take away insights and guidance to increase visibility, traceability, transparency and resilience within the supply chain.

Reach Industries Wins GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition During GS1 Connect

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

EWING, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US announces that Reach Industries, a startup with a mission to augment scientists and make laboratories more efficient, has won the $10,000 first-place grand prize in the fourth-annual GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition. Additionally, Scrapp, a mobile application created to promote correct recycling, won the $5,000 second-place prize, and NotiSphere, a digital platform that offers efficient medical recall management, was awarded the $3,000 third-place prize. The winners were revealed during a ceremony at GS1 Connect, held June 7-9 in San Diego, Calif.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US announces that Reach Industries , a startup with a mission to augment scientists and make laboratories more efficient, has won the $10,000 first-place grand prize in the fourth-annual GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition .
  • The winners were revealed during a ceremony at GS1 Connect , held June 7-9 in San Diego, Calif.
  • The GS1 US Startup Lab Pitch Competition showcased emerging technologies that could have a significant impact on commerce and supply chains, leveraging technologies from artificial intelligence and machine learning to computer vision and mixed reality.
  • "These startups offer disruptive and innovative technologies that leverage GS1 Standards as a foundation," said Melanie Nuce, senior vice president, innovation & partnerships, GS1 US.

New GS1 US Guideline Supports Retail Industry With Claims Compliance

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

EWING, N.J., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US® has published a new resource to help brands and retailers leverage GS1 Electronic Product Code (EPC)-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to support claims compliance, increase inventory accuracy and improve supply chain visibility.

Key Points: 
  • The document, " GS1 US Claims Compliance Implementation Guideline for the Apparel Industry ," offers best practices for avoiding and detecting carton pack and carton shipment inaccuracies.
  • "Retailers are increasingly turning to item-level use of RFID with GS1 Standards to enhance store operations and inventory accuracy, but the technology's potential to support claims compliance and reconciliation remains untapped," said Angela Fernandez, vice president of community engagement, GS1 US.
  • According to a recent Annual Retail Trade Survey by the U.S. Department of Commerce, industry faces more than $36 billion in claims annually.
  • For more information about the RFID Claims Compliance Guideline, visit site.gs1us.org/rfid-claims-compliance-guideline .

New GS1 US Guideline Provides Healthcare Industry With Best Practices for Managing and Measuring Data Quality

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

EWING, N.J., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US® has published a new guideline titled "Guide to Managing and Measuring Data Quality in Healthcare," created to aid the healthcare industry in using complete and accurate product data for internal processes as well as for sharing data with trading partners. The new guideline supports collaborative data management among global pharmaceutical and medical device stakeholders across the healthcare supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and providers.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 US has published a new guideline titled " Guide to Managing and Measuring Data Quality in Healthcare ," created to aid the healthcare industry in using complete and accurate product data for internal processes as well as for sharing data with trading partners.
  • The new guideline supports collaborative data management among global pharmaceutical and medical device stakeholders across the healthcare supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and providers.
  • The " Guide to Managing and Measuring Data Quality in Healthcare " completes a suite of five resources created to help healthcare trading partners share quality data utilizing tools such as the GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN), a repository of product data that can be automatically exchanged with trading partners.
  • For more information and to download the documents supporting data quality in healthcare, visit www.gs1us.org/trusted-data .To learn more about GS1 US, visit www.gs1us.org .

GS1 Connect Lineup Includes Speakers From More Than 100 Companies Across Retail, Grocery, Foodservice and Healthcare

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

EWING, N.J., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 Connect 2022, the conference and exhibition hosted by GS1 US, will feature speakers from more than 100 leading companies that will share strategies for optimizing today's supply chain. A sampling of companies includes: Amazon, Bumble Bee Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Dillard's, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, Macy's, McDonald's Corporation, Ralph Lauren, and Under Armour. The event will be held June 7-9, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in San Diego, Calif. To view the agenda, visit www.GS1Connect.org.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 Connect 2022 , the conference and exhibition hosted by GS1 US, will feature speakers from more than 100 leading companies that will share strategies for optimizing today's supply chain.
  • A sampling of companies includes: Amazon, Bumble Bee Foods, Chipotle Mexican Grill, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Dillard's, Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg, Macy's, McDonald's Corporation, Ralph Lauren, and Under Armour.
  • This year's conference features live and on-demand content across four industry tracks (retail, grocery, foodservice and healthcare) and two horizontal tracks (tech and innovation).
  • GS1 Connect is sponsored by 1WorldSync, Antares Vision Group, Avery Dennison, Comarch, Edict Systems, InterTrade, Salsify, Sato, Stibo Systems and Syndigo.

GS1 US Hosts Virtual Hackathon to Address Supply Chain Bottlenecks

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

EWING, N.J., April 7, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GS1 US® will host a virtual hackathon titled, Breaking the Bottleneck: Shortened Supply Chains June 13-21, 2022. Participants will create solutions that integrate data standards to increase the adaptability and resiliency of supply chains, particularly during times of crisis. A panel of judges will award a prize pool of $20,000, and winners will be announced in July. Hackers should register by May 22, 2022 to participate.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GS1 US will host a virtual hackathon titled, Breaking the Bottleneck: Shortened Supply Chains June 13-21, 2022.
  • WHO: The hackathon is open to developers, designers, entrepreneurs or supply chain managers with interest in supply chain application development.
  • Hackers will address the following:
    How GS1 standards can be leveraged in circular cases (refurbishment, remanufacturing, recommerce, etc.)
  • About GS1 US: GS1 US, a member of GS1 global, is a not-for-profit information standards organization that facilitates industry collaboration to help improve supply chain visibility and efficiency through the use of GS1 Standards, the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world.

GS1 US Launches Cross-Industry RFID Discussion Group

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

EWING, N.J., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 UShas established a cross-industry Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) discussion group that seeks to address best practices for implementing Electronic Product Code (EPC)enabled RFID to support supply chain and inventory management imperatives.

Key Points: 
  • EWING, N.J., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GS1 UShas established a cross-industry Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) discussion group that seeks to address best practices for implementing Electronic Product Code (EPC)enabled RFID to support supply chain and inventory management imperatives.
  • The RFID discussion group kickoff meeting will take place March 24, 2022, and thereafter the group will convene on a quarterly basis.
  • The cross-industry RFID discussion group is open to GS1 US members participating in a GS1 US Industry Initiative (apparel/general merchandise, retail grocery, foodservice or healthcare) as well as members of the GS1 US Solution Partner Program.
  • For more information about the RFID discussion group,visit https://site.gs1us.org/rfid and to learn more about GS1 US, please visit www.gs1us.org .