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GDSN

What Is GDSN?

Global Data Synchronisation Network is a system that incorporates vital information on products and allows business people around the globe to efficiently distribute these precise details. It mainly operates on the internet and in the confines of the GS1 standards.

What Are The Benefits Of GDSN?

With GS1 GDSN, business people can:

Distribute reliable product information in real-time.
Eliminate manual operations that are notorious for inaccuracies and redundancies through automation, significantly decreasing the data management costs and time.
GS1 GDSN standards allow brands to introduce new products into the market faster and with ease.
Promote brand transparency via the availability of accurate information, which is boosting brand loyalty.

When a Business Needs GDSN

Businesses can leverage the benefits of GDSN when:

They want to improve their supply chain partnerships, optimize data exchange, and improve data quality.
Brands want to seamlessly share accurate information across all branches. For healthcare facilities, GDSN is vital as it can exploit accurate product data sharing to offer premium care to patients.

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Frequently Asked Questions About GDSN

How does GS1 GDSN work?

GDSN facilitates the storage, maintenance, and distribution of precise and detailed data for easy access by business people. Brands can take advantage of this GS1 data by uploading and synchronizing all info on their products with that of their business partners.

Which data pools does GS1 GDSN have?

Some of the data pools GS1 GDSN include: 1WorldSync Item management, atrify GmbH, BC Services – b-synced, Comarch EDI MDM, COMMPORT Global Synchronization Datapool Service (CGS) v2.0 R1.1, GlobeCat – GS1 Croatia, GS1 Association Greece – Hellasync, GS1 Canada, GS1 Colombia LOGYCA COLABORA, GS1 Czech Republic – SYNFONY, and many more.

Why use GDSN?

GDSN allows you access to detailed and error-free product descriptions, eliminating the need to call manufacturers and suppliers asking for additional information. You can also use it to avoid inaccurate descriptions that may affect business processes such as inventory management and logistics.

Who uses GS1 GDSN?

GS1 standards are used across many industries. However, they are mainly used in the food, healthcare, retail, transport & logistics industries.

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