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Craft and Hobby Industry Standards Matrix


Category: U.P.C. Codes


Category: U.P.C. Codes

This section is based on the Uniform Code Council (UCC) guidelines used by retailers throughout the world. Options within the UCC standards have been selected to meet the unique needs of the hobby industry. The specific requirements of one hobby trading partner to another may present some minor differences. When in doubt check with your trading partners. As members of our industry we are all expected to take responsibility for common standards that relate to our products and should not hesitate to remind customers and suppliers that everyone should follow the HIA standards.

Why do we need this standard and what is the Benefit?

Provides Item Identification

Speed at retail checkout

Reduce data entry costs

Reduced errors

Overview

Key Elements For Success

The Industry Standards Committee has reviewed the activities involved with implementing the use of standard methods of identification, packaging, shipping and communicating information about products and shipments. The items listed below should be used as a checklist. It is recommended that companies review each element to ensure that they understand how that element relates to what trading partners expect.

U.P.C. Codes

Make sure every saleable item has been assigned a UPC and that the barcode is of high enough quality to be scanned by everyone.

  1. The UPC number should be THE identifier for the product. Use on products, back-tags, shelf labels. (See sample)

  2. Every item has to have a one.

  3. You should not reuse them, ever (even after 4 years or more!).

  4. Understand the UPC bar code printing "do's" and "don'ts”.

  5. Comply with ANSI Standards for quality and verify that your labels meet grade "C" or better.

  6. Human readable number must be printed below barcode (page 3). See 4.3

  7. 80% reduction to 200% magnification.

  8. Minimum Label Size Requirements 1.02” by 1.5”. Quiet space must be .25” on each side of barcode.

  9. Truncation should no smaller than .5”

  10. Contrast of symbol – Highly recommended use black on white. If other colors are used the contrast should be analyzed to ensure that print contrast ratio is within the specified limits.

  11. Do not use glossy labels. Verification will fail in many cases.

  12. Location – Printed on or stick on label. Easily accessible by cashier, securely attached, back of product, bottom right corner, not covered by product.

  13. Support at least UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN, ISBN. (this does not explain ISBN; is that necessary?)

IMPORTANT:  New UPC required when new or substantially changed.


Standards Policy

Chapter 1 -- Introduction and overview of standard business communications requirements.

The Information Flow Model -- the types of information utilities needed for commerce within this channel.

The Transaction Flow Model -- primary types of transactions necessary.

The Product Flow Model -- shows the flow of product within the channel and identifies the bar coding requirements for movement of product.

Chapter 2 -- benefits and business case.

Chapter 3 -- how to organize the labeling project.

Chapter 4 -- the U.P.C. method of product identification and bar code use.

Chapter 5 -- how to apply U.P.C. bar code.

Chapter 6 -- deals with the label that is placed on a shipping container.

Chapter 7 -- about the print quality of bar codes.

The appendix is provided to answer questions about how bar codes work.

Example

U.P.C. Item Label

Links

Uniform Code Council


Who to Call / Other Reference Material

HIA Email Help Desk

Toll Free Help Desk: 1-800-669-2633


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