ORLANDO, Fla. — GS1 US is developing an industry portal to standardize the new-item introduction process and eliminate the paper forms used by many manufacturers as they introduce new items to retailers, said Bob Noe, chief customer officer, GS1 US, yesterday in a presentation at the U Connect Conference here.
“This would reduce costs for individual companies and the industry,” he said. “It would bridge the gap between where the GDSN [Global Data Synchronization Network] leaves off and where companies’ firewalls start.” Noe said GS1 US is piloting the portal with a small group of firms.
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