WHO THE BEEP ARE GS1?
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IT ALL STARTED WITH A STICK OF CHEWING GUM...
A 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum, was the first to go "beep" at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio, USA. This momentous occasion transformed commerce internationally and the barcode became part of our everyday lives. Today, barcodes can be found on over 1 billion products, and more than 10 billion barcodes are scanned globally every day.
BUT WHAT ABOUT GS1? HOW DO WE FIT INTO IT?
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FROM GUM TO GLOBAL STANDARDS - A QUICK HISTORY OF GS1
1974
WRIGLEY’S GUM IS THE FIRST PRODUCT TO BE SCANNED
1976
THE GS1 BARCODE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM LAUNCHES
1979
APNA (AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT NUMBER ASSOCIATION) STARTS
1980
SIMS SUPERMARKET IS THE FIRST STORE IN AUS TO SCAN
1984
THE BARCODE TESTING SERVICE IS LAUNCHED
WHAT’S NEXT?
We’re not resting on our laurels - GS1 are already planning for the next 50 years of barcodes. 2D barcodes (better known as QR codes) are already becoming more mainstream, and the goal is to have 2D barcodes recognised and scanned in retail environments worldwide by 2027.
beyond that, our members are consistently finding new applications for our standards, or advising us on refining and developing new standards, future-proofing GS1 for whatever comes over the horizon.
So the question is, are you ready to Connect to Success?