Category: Shipping Requirements: Shipping Labels

Category: Shipping Requirements: Shipping Labels

Consistent shipping information presented on uniform and legible labels enables best practices throughout the entire supply chain. This section explains the elements of information that should be contained on master-pack, inner-pack or storage cases used to ship product. If the shipment is to be linked to an electronic document called an “advanced shipping notice” (ASN), a bar code contained on the label is used to link the shipment to the ASN number found on the electronic document.

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

Key Elements For Success

1.) Application of Labels to Cartons

• Overall requirements

• Legible

• Can use multiple label – still on required number of sides

• No stenciling

2.) Carton and Pallet Shipping Labels – labeled on two sides, Standard ASN label – Barcode optional until ASN Supported:

• Vendor Name and Return Address

• Store or D.C. Name, #, Address

• Country Code

• Purchase Order Number

• SKU/Article #

• Quantity (retail units/yards)

• Total number of carton or pallet  #(1of X)

• EAN/UCC SSCC bar code l

• Other info space - eg Planogram # or event code

• Special Orders –

  • Red label on side of box.

  • Master Carton on label 

  • Special handling instructions if applicable.

Standards Policy

Based on UCC and ANSI standards

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