GS1's Global Registry Hits Item Milestone

The GS1 Global Registry, a “yellow pages” directory that allows companies to locate source/supplier or recipient/buyer information to exchange standardized data with trading partners worldwide, has reached 10 million product items.

 

When GS1 launched its Global Data Synchronization Network (GS1 GDSN) in October 2004, there were only 74,000 items shared among trading partners in 13 countries in the Global Registry. Today, over 25,000 companies utilize the GS1 GDSN in more than 150 countries across multiple industry sectors.

 

"The 10 million item milestone indicates continued user company adoption of GS1’s GDSN and Data Quality standards globally,” says Milan Turk, Jr., managing director, Procter & Gamble Global Operations, and chairman of GDSN Inc.’s board. “Trading partners have recognized the benefits of scale that adoption of GS1 Standards brings to their business processes; GDSN is an excellent example of this.” 

 

GS1’s Global Data Synchronization Network allows both suppliers and customers to know they are looking at the same accurate and up-to-date data at any point in the supply chain.

 

“We are seeing increasing demand to leverage the GDSN and its Global Registry for additional industry initiatives," says Sally Herbert, president of GS1 GDSN, Inc. and GS1 Standards & System Development.  “These include serving as a foundational element for key GS1 sector activities such as Data Quality, Mobile Applications, initiatives in Healthcare, and customs.”