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The Supply Chain Implementation Series, Guide #1: Using Industry-Compliant Bar Codes

[Home] [Introduction] [The Trend: What and Why] [What This Could Mean for Your Company] [What You Must Do] [Implementation Path] [Support Materials]

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Appendix 1: TRADING PARTNER CONTACT

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1.3 U.P.C. Program Progress Form

Have your suppliers fill in this form and return it so you can monitor their progress (see Question 4).

 Company                                                                                                                                                 

 Date                                    

 1. If we want to talk to someone in your company about the bar code program, whom should we call?

(Name / Title / Phone)                                                                                                                   

Are you using internal (company specific) bar code and product numbers? _______

 2. Are you familiar with the U.P.C. numbering system?

__YES       __NO       __DON’T KNOW

 3. Using U.P.C. product identification:

__Doesn’t present a problem because we are already using the U.P.C.
__We don’t use the U.P.C. number or bar code now, but we’re open to using it.
__We are really opposed to this and don’t want to do it.

4. If you are already using the U.P.C. numbering system and bar code, how far along are you?

 Now 30 days 6 months 1 year
  • Obtain U.P.C. Company ID Number
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Assigning U.P.C. numbers to items
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Assigning Shipping Container Codes to intermediate packs and shipping containers
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Applying U.P.C. to items
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Applying container codes to cartons
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Able to produce a Serial Container Label 
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Produce Product Files with U.P.C. Numbers
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Receive Orders Using U.P.C.
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Have Program in Place to Update Files
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Have Program in Place to Handle Quality Problems
____ ____ ____ ____
  • Able to conduct the EDI 856 ASN Transaction
____ ____ ____ ____

 5. Can you accept purchase orders referencing U.P.C. numbers and Shipping Container Codes?

__YES       __NO       __DON’T KNOW

 6. Can you provide U.P.C. numbers and their meanings via:

YES NO
  • DISK
____ ____
  • EDI 832 
____ ____
  • E-MAIL FILE
____ ____
  • OTHER _____________________________________

Thank You

 

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