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Airfield Estate: Using GS1 standards to improve traceability, reduce waste and increase consumer trust
Retail, Fresh foods
Airfield Estate: Using GS1 standards to improve traceability, reduce waste and increase co...
Airfield Estate is a farm located in suburban Dublin, Ireland and through its work aims to inspire p...
Implementing RFID-enabled technology for the transport of precious laboratory samples at St. James’s Hospital
Healthcare
Implementing RFID-enabled technology for the transport of precious laboratory samples at S...
Laboratory samples, such as cancerous tissues taken during a biopsy, are “precious” since a patient’...
Successful implementation of electronic health record system for traceability of medical materials
Healthcare
Successful implementation of electronic health record system for traceability of medical m...
In Japan, GS1 barcodes have been used in the healthcare industry for decades, specifically by medica...
Best practice patient safety and traceability of infant feeds at CHI (Children’s Health Ireland) at Temple Street
Healthcare
Best practice patient safety and traceability of infant feeds at CHI (Children’s Health Ir...
In 2016 the hospital was audited by the Food Safety Professionals Association (FSPA).
Tokai University Hospital achieves traceability and increased efficiencies in operating theatres
Healthcare
Tokai University Hospital achieves traceability and increased efficiencies in operating th...
Tokai University Hospital implemented a new management system by using GS1 standards in its operatin...
Inventory Management in Apparel with EPC/RFID, Japanese company gains in-store efficiency
Retail, Apparel, Transport & Logistics
Inventory Management in Apparel with EPC/RFID, Japanese company gains in-store efficiency
First to deploy item-level EPC/RFID tagging in Japan.
Common business processes mean better communication
Medical information support system using Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)