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SA2 Worldsync and GS1 Hungary grow Global Data Synchronization in Hungary
2009. 02. 16.
Cologne, Germany, 28 February 2009 – Global master data exchange as per GS1 global standards continues to cross borders: Following an initiative of the METRO Group, in late January 2009 SA2 Worldsync successfully established a technical connection with the GS1 Hungary data pool, GS1 Perfect. Hungarian suppliers now are able to seamlessly synchronise their master data with any SA2 retailer. more »
IKEA adopts GS1 standards
2007. 09. 28.
During the autumn, all of furniture giant IKEA’s warehouses worldwide and their 400 largest suppliers will start to use GS1’s system of barcodes and SSCCs. The next step will be to implement the system for all IKEA stores. IKEA is also studying the possibilities and advantages of implementing RFID. more »
GS1 China: agreement to use GS1 System for 2008 Olympics
2007. 08. 29.
GS1 China signed an agreement with Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce and Beijing Food Safety Supervision Office to develop a food safety traceability system for 2008 Olympics. more »
The most important publication of Traceability in Hungary
2007. 07. 20.
“Traceability through global standards”(available in Hungarian), published by GS1 Hungary, demonstrates the importance of traceability, the essential technical background for providing tracing and concrete industry-sector solutions of the interested ones with the application of GS1 standards. more »
GS1 and HL7 join forces in global healthcare standardisation
2007. 06. 24.
Two complementary global standards organizations will collaborate to develop global healthcare standards to reduce medical errors and to increase the effectiveness of the healthcare supply chain. more »
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