PET INDUSTRY

Downloads

Model for Standard Electronic Item Records (Instructions in PDF)

Model for Standard Electronic Item Records (Sample File in Excel)

Slide Shows

Linking Inventory Management and Supply Chain Control

Sunrise 2005 (Global Bar Code and Numbering)

Guidelines for Product ID, Labels and Shipments (GPID)

Executive Overview

Product Identification Labeling and Shipment

Vital Items Checklist

Supply Chain Foundation Guide (SCF)

1. Introduction – Information flow in the supply chain, How to use the documents

2. Supply Chain Overview & Benefits

3. Organizing The Labeling Project

4. Understanding the GS1 System

Label Implementation Guide (LIG)

5. Implementing GS1 Labeling Project

6. Implementing Serial Shipping Container Code

7. Bar Code Print Quality

Pet Industry Guidelines for Product ID, Labels and Shipments (GPID)

Executive Overview

Productivity is not really about the latest technology it is really about being a good partner. Good partners use a modest amount of technology like the Internet, Bar Codes (and perhaps RFID) to enable the flow of information up and down the supply chain. Most importantly, good partners use standards to communicate information so they can avoid the cost of special conditions for each of their trading partners.

The Pet Industry wants all its members, large and small, distributors and manufacturers to thrive. So we have begun The Partners in Productivity Program to enable our members to:

Have one common Internet location containing the latest information about guidelines for product identification, labeling and shipments.
Present the information in an easily digestible form
Provide foundation and implementation information for those just beginning their involvement
Explain general concepts and benefits so trading partners and have a common vision to establish common goals

How it Works

To serve as the focal point, The Pet Industry has produced a comprehensive document Product Identification, Label and Shipment Details. It consolidates earlier and related standards. It will serve as THE reference document in the pet industry supply chain.
A document called Vital Items makes it simple for Pet Industry members to explain to their trading partners, the most basic requirements to comply the guidelines.
Another document The Labeling Implementation Guide is for those Pet Industry members who just starting to label products and shipments or may be complying in one area but must add capabilities in another. It contains information about: EAN.UCC Label Projects, Serial Shipping Container Labeling and Bar Code Quality
Many people using the U.P.C. are not aware that there have been many changes to the bar code numbering system and the concepts of supply chain management since they got involved 5, 10 or even 20 years ago. The Supply Chain Foundation Guide, includes Introduction And How To Use The Document, Supply Chain Overview and Benefits, Organizing A Labeling Project, The EAN.UCC System.

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