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Traceability

GS1 standards are the global common language for traceability solutions. GS1 standards are used globally by more than one million companies.

GS1 provides the global framework and local implementation services in more than 100 countries to ensure that traceability systems are interoperable and scalable, where trading partners can easily collaborate and share information across the entire chain.

IPC/Subway: Delivering the promise of end-to-end traceability throughout the Subway system
Operational efficiency, Safety, Traceability
IPC/Subway: Delivering the promise of end-to-end traceability throughout the Subway system
IPC needed a system to enable full supply chain visibility to optimise its operations.
Strengthening tequila supply chain integrity from Mexico to the U.S.
Traceability
Strengthening tequila supply chain integrity from Mexico to the U.S.
By uniquely identifying individual bottles with GS1 standards, Mexican exporters can better manage t...
Introducing serialisation at Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain
Operational efficiency, Regulatory compliance, Traceability
Introducing serialisation at Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain
Imagine trying to navigate a city with no addresses.
Why GS1 traceability?

Why GS1 traceability?

GS1 standards improve the efficiency, safety and visibility of supply chains across physical and digital channels in 25 sectors.

GS1 Traceability Messaging Flyer

GS1 Traceability

GS1 recognises the need to enable cost-effective traceability for every product, across every supply chain.

Anita Scholte op Reimer

Anita Scholte op Reimer, Vice President Quality, Food Safety and Sustainability, AH/Ahold Delhaize

"The consumer is asking for more and more transparency and I think this is where in the end the solution will go to and where GS1 will play a crucial role."

GS1 Member Organisations support your traceability needs and implementations!

Contact your local GS1 office

Traceability in Industry Sectors
Traceability in Action
Technologies for Traceability