Supply Chain Knowledge Centres
There are a number of different programs that can be undertaken.
Standards in Action (FREE)
You have probably heard the term "best practice supply chain" many times. But what is best practice for supply chains?
The GS1 Supply Chain Knowledge Centre simulator was purposely built to allow you to experience the logical and physical supply chains working together with the support of the GS1 System of standards - paperless and fully integrated across the entire supply chain from raw material suppliers right through to the retail consumer.
Physically see and experience the GS1 System of standards working in practice - numbering, data carriers and eMessaging all deployed to support a fully integrated supply chain.
- "The GS1 Supply Chain Knowledge Centre enabled us to "Walk the talk" on B2B electronic trading with over 1400 suppliers and Coles colleagues by physically demonstrating how eCommerce processes reduce time in the supply chain between Supplier and Store shelf'.
Mark Douglass - Manager B2B Supplier Conversion, Coles Group
Customisable
Like all GS1 Supply Chain Knowledge Centre programs, the Standards in Action program can be customised to meet the operating environments of different industries or individual companies.
The simulator can be configured to demonstrate supply chain processes on a:
- "what if basis" ( how would we like them to be) or
- from a "what is" (i.e. how process are now perspective)
In this way the Supply Chain Knowledge Centre simulator allows you to test alternative strategies, optimise operational performance, and train personnel all without the risks and costs associated with trying to experiment in the real world.
New programs can also be created/developed to suit the needs of your industry or business.
Who should attend?
Standards in Action is applicable to anyone who seeks to know the answers to two basic questions:
- "What can I do with my business to improve my supply chain?"
- "What are the possibilities, how do I go about the change process?"
Find out more information on when the sessions are taking place.
Register
Register online for the Standards in Action program.
EPC/RFID Program (FREE)
Learn what EPC (Electronic Product Code) 
and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) are and how they function. Understand GS1's involvement in this exciting technology and the relationship to the GS1 System of standards. Step through the business case, the pro's and con's. Learn who is doing RFID at an industry and company level, where they are up to, what have they found, and whether your industry is involved.
Using the Supply Chain Knowledge Centre simulator, see and experience EPC/RFID fully deployed across the entire supply chain. Evaluate it against existing best practice processes, against your processes, see what it will and won't do, and evaluate what it could do for you.
- "Monash University are delighted to be able to make use of the GS1 Supply Chain Knowledge Centre. The centre is a wonderful resource for hand's on learning. It gets across the difficult notion of integrated supply chain management to students in a novel and interesting way."
G. Peter Dapiran - Director Monash Supply Chain Logistics Programs, Monash University Melbourne
Register
Register online for the EPC/RFID program.
The Chain Reaction Program
The Chain Reaction Program is made up of six modules and tutorials.
Customised Programs
The Supply Chain Knowledge Centre provides potential users with three levels of customisation.
- 1. Each of the Learning Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of the group
- 2. Existing Learning Programs can be tailored to reflect the operations and needs of individual companies
- 3. New Learning Programs can also be created on request
Prior discussion is required to achieve customisation.
Register
Register online for the Chain Reaction program.
