GS1 South Africa facilitates industry collaboration to improve supply chain visibility, efficiency & trust through GS1 Standards. We believe in the power of standards to transform the way we work and live and best known for the barcode, named by the BBC as one of “the 50 things that made the world economy”. GS1 South Africa supports over 10 000 companies in different industries in South Africa & the SADC region to administer the GS1 System of Standards. We provide education and support, and connect communities through events and forums. Our goal is the simplification of global commerce by connecting the flow of information with the flow of goods. With local Member Organisations in 116 countries, 2 million user companies, and 6 billion transactions everyday, GS1 standards create a common language that supports systems and processes across the globe. We offer: Globally unique & authentic identification numbers for use in GS1 1D, 2D Barcodes, or EPC RFID. A Data Synchronisation/ Publishing Platform that supports Retailer Product Master data & Enriched data Listing. Barcode Verification Services & Item Measurement Services GS1 South Africa Training & Consultancy GS1 Activate Services, store your product descriptions & design your own barcode image for packaging printing. Global Traceability Standards for food, healthcare, agriculture & many other industries. GS1 eCom (EDI) standards. GS1 Digital Link: enabling barcodes to enhance consumers’ experiences while strengthening brand loyalty, improving supply chain traeability, patient safety, and efficiencies, and bringing mobile phone scanning