SCAN 2.0 Issue 2
This issue of SCAN 2.0 begins with an update for each of the sectors we serve, covers developments in our digital product team, a GS1 NZ solution provider spotlight, our approach to the 2D barcode transition, and we take a look at GLNs and the latest developments for users.
We hope you find it a good read.
Peter Stevens,
CEO, GS1 New Zealand
Food and grocery sector news: More digital product data...yes please!
This year has brought new requirements for unit pricing display whenever food products in 10 core categories are presented to consumers. And the sector is now also grappling with plastic packaging and all the challenges that come with recycling as much of it as physically possible and economically viable.
Healthcare sector news: Digital infrastructure critical to efficiency in the NZ health system
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand is experiencing significant pressure on its operating budget with a predicted gap of $1.4 billion this financial year. This pressure was a key factor in the recent decision by the government to replace the Health NZ│Te Whatu Ora board with a commissioner who will implement a turnaround plan to help the agency live within its means.
Agribusiness sector news: Smart Farming technologies critical to agriculture’s future
“Smart farming” and “agri-tech” are more than just buzz words. Each refers to something of vital importance to the future of New Zealand’s food and fibre production – a fast-developing wave of digital technologies that can, if managed properly, revolutionise agricultural systems and practices with huge gains in productivity and sustainability.
Building and construction sector news: Government moving forward on digital building products data
New Zealand is moving steadily towards greater building industry use of standardised, digital information on products.
Government sector news: NZBN taking a greater role in digitalisation
Government agencies are gearing up to make much greater use of New Zealand Business Numbers (NZBNs) in the digitalisation of their everyday interactions with business, and this brings huge potential benefits in efficiency and cost saving.
Supporting the transition to 2D barcodes - Introducing Klaeri Schelhowe
The transition to 2D barcoding is a huge step forward with substantial benefits for GS1 members globally.
GS1 Business Partner spotlight: Pacific Commerce
Pacific Commerce, a GS1 New Zealand Business Partner, aims to make the process of electronic data interchange (EDI) and master data management as simple as possible for any organisation.
Transforming GS1 NZ’s digital products to deliver better experiences for members
Our digital team is working hard to create seamless experiences for our members. We’ve laid out a detailed digital product roadmap, strongly supported by the Board, that aligns with member needs and will guide us through the next few years.
How identifying locations streamlines supply chains
The building blocks of the supply chain are the identification of items and places. These enable organisations to create a view of what is where, at any given time. While we are all familiar with barcode numbers (known as Global Trade Identification Numbers, or GTINs), many may not know about identifiers for locations and the role they play in the New Zealand supply chain.
