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October & November 2020

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weCATALOG: The One-Stop Platform for Product Information Management
Achieve True Supply Chain Visibility with GS1 Singapore

GS1 Singapore's Members' portal, weCATALOG can now allow members to generate and manage ITF-14 barcodes. The ITF-14 barcodes are used on packing, carton crates and boxes to indicate the contents and quantities of identical products contained within. With weCATALOG, GS1 Singapore  members can effectively manage the assignment of the ITF-14 numbers, giving complete visibility of your inventory. 

Simply visit wecatalog.gs1.org.sg, login with your unique GS1 Singapore member User ID and password, and select "ITF-14" to start generating your barcodes. 

weCATALOG LUCKY DRAW SEASON 3 NOW ON!

The weCATALOG Lucky Draw has had tremendous success in the past 2 lucky draw seasons, thanks to our Members. As the saying goes, ‘Good Things Come in Threes’ so Season 3 is happening from 12 October to 15 December 2020! Simply follow the 3 simple steps below to win.

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To facilitate trading collaborations, all GS1 Singapore members are required to create and upload your product information onto weCATALOG. Incomplete and inaccurate product information can affect consumers’ trust and your brand image. This may result in a loss of potential business opportunities and inefficient product recalls. Enhance your trading experience and your customers’ journey with weCATALOG today!

If you need help to upload your products, email us at contact@gs1.org.sg or call us at 6826 3077.

Introducing Language Translation Service

GS1 Singapore and Attunemen are pleased to announce a partnership to deliver language translation solutions to our members and partners. As part of GS1 Singapore’s commitment to continuously support our members and partners, this partnership brings a new dimension of support to the business community. Read more.

Communicate your message across borders

Our expertise and services:

  • Website Translation
  • Marketplace and Ecommerce
  • International SEO
  • Industry Expert Translators
  • Functional Expertise

Contact us at 6826 3135 or email us at contact@thednahub.com.sg to find out more.

Upcoming Webinars

If you are in the retail business and looking to do cross-border expansion, it is important to localise accordingly to the business requirements of the foreign markets to engage with the right consumers. Adapting existing products to new markets and the ability to clearly communicate your message and resonate with the audience in your target countries is key in internationalisation.  Join this webinar for a session of learning and discovery to boost your retail business and expand globally.

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Join this webinar to stay current with the latest trends and gain insights to digitalisation in the healthcare industry. Discover emerging technologies to digitalise your healthcare business and enhance your supply chain efficiency. 

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Other insightful webinars
RFID in Food Manufacturing to Increase Supply Chain Efficiency

5 November 2020

Getting Started with Barcodes (for Retail Sector)

11 November 2020

GS1 Singapore weCONNECT Workshop: Helping Businesses Sell Efficiently and Effectively on e-Commerce

13 November 2020

GS1 Singapore Members' Briefing Session

26 November 2020

Join GS1 Singapore and Industry Experts
3 - 4 November 2020
Accounting & Finance Show Asia 2020

There’s never been a better time for the region’s finance and accounting industry to come together and learn how to survive and thrive in a time with much uncertainty. Accounting & Finance Show Asia will discuss essential strategies and technologies for business owners and finance leaders in 2020. GS1 Singapore is proud to be part of this event! Register for FREE now!

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GS1 Singapore Solution Partner Zone
Technology Solutions for UDI Compliance

(Article courtesy of Videojet Technologies) 
Under UDI legislation, each medical device must carry a unique device identification number and production data (typically batch code, lot number, expiration date or date of manufacture). This information must be presented in two formats: human readable and machine-readable. Automatic Identification & Data Capture (AIDC) typically takes the form of a linear bar code or 2D DataMatrix. 
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What’s so great about order to cash automation?

(Article courtesy of Esker) 
Senior business leaders know what’s good for their O2C processes. But when it comes to a solution like O2C automation, separating fact from fluff can be tricky. This eBook aims to shed light on what executives actually care about in order to simplify the decision-making process. 
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Enhancing healthcare quality with RFID innovations for the sterile goods cycle

(Article courtesy of Avery Dennison Singapore) 
Surgical instruments are a challenge for today’s RFID technology which are made of stainless steel, delicate, and are sterilized at extreme temperatures. The project DAST wants to provide a technical solution that allows the sterile goods cycle to be tracked in real time, so that it is always certain where each instrument is located – a requirement profile that typically calls for RFID-based solutions. In addition, accidentally leaving instruments inside patients' bodies should also be rendered impossible. 
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How to utilize empty space in trucks and reduce emissions from freight

(Article courtesy of Mixmove)
It is a well-known fact that the fill rates in the US and Europe are low. Studies show that 20% of all trucks driving around Europe are just empty. Those who are not empty are only filled half on average. Out of four trucks in operations in the US, one is empty, two are almost empty and one is just filled by 51%. These half empty or empty trucks are causing traffic, congestion and delays. This empty capacity is the “single largest source of waste in the trucking industry” in the states. 
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BarTender® automates GS1 Digital Link codes

(Article courtesy of Seagull Scientific) 
The GS1 Digital Link standard for web-enabled 2D barcodes is creating a revolution in item-level identification. The beauty of GS1 Digital Link is that the data returned to end user is contextual — it’s a dynamic code that delivers different data to the user, depending on things like the user location, time zone, demographics or a campaign. 
Read more

Why small retailers are flocking to this EDI solution?

(Article courtesy of Open Text (Asia) Pte Ltd) 

Why is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) so important to small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and why is it quickly becoming a necessity? Electronic Data Interchange or EDI is the most commonly used B2B ecommerce technology today. It simplifies and improves commerce between trading partners by automating or streamlining business processes, such as electronic procurement, automated receiving, electronic invoicing, and electronic payments. Read more

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GS1 Singapore Solution Centre
A showcase of GS1 Standards in Action

The GS1 Singapore Solution Centre, launched on 23 March 2020, is a showcase supported by our Solution Partners, on how GS1 standards can be operationalised into business systems and used along the supply chain processes. With common standards, processes are simplified, time is saved, cost and manual paper work can be greatly reduced, therefore, improving supply chain efficiency and meeting regulatory requirements. Read more.

Select your preferred date below and register for a tour to enjoy first-hand experience of The GS1 Singapore Solution Centre.

13 Nov 2020
24 Nov 2020

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Industry News and Updates

GS1 is partnering with Fight the fakes to combat fake medicines

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5 Ecommerce trends supercharged by the pandemic

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Transport sector calls for EU to support data standardisation and interoperability

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