Ensure GS-1 Compliance with Barcode400 by TL Ashford
In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, GS-1 compliance is crucial for suppliers, particularly in the retail sector. GS-1 standards are designed to enhance efficiency by providing a universal system for product identification, data capture, and label formatting. Barcode400, a powerful tool by TL Ashford, is designed to help you meet these stringent GS-1 specifications with ease.
Why GS-1 Compliance Matters
GS-1 standards dictate the design and content of labels applied to products, containers, and shipments. These labels are essential for smooth operations across the supply chain, enabling accurate tracking, inventory management, and sales. Failure to comply with these standards can lead to significant consequences, including product returns, fines, or even the termination of contracts.
How Barcode400 Simplifies GS-1 Labeling
Barcode400 offers a comprehensive solution by providing pre-designed label formats that meet GS-1 labeling specifications. TL Ashford has curated a vast library of label templates that are tailored to the unique requirements of over 500 companies. Whether you need a label for a product, a container, or a shipping box, Barcode400 ensures that your labels adhere to the correct GS-1 standards.
One of the key advantages of Barcode400 is its flexibility. You can easily plug data fields from your existing files or programs directly onto the label, ensuring that the information displayed is accurate and up-to-date. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors that could lead to non-compliance.
Custom Label Design
In addition to the extensive library of templates, TL Ashford also offers custom label design services. If you have a specific customer requirement that isn’t covered by our existing templates, we will design a custom label format to meet those needs. This level of support ensures that you can always comply with your customers’ unique demands, no matter how specific they may be.
Why Choose TL Ashford’s Barcode400?
With Barcode400, you’re not just getting software; you’re gaining access to a team of experts dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of GS-1 compliance. Our commitment to providing up-to-date, compliant label formats means you can focus on what you do best—running your business—while we take care of the labeling requirements.
To see Barcode400 in action and learn how it can help you meet GS-1 standards effortlessly, skip straight to our tutorial here.
Tutorial – Setting up GS-1 Compliance Labels in Barcode400
We send you the layout. All text, fonts, bar codes and bar code properties are set and ready. You need only to replace the static data on the label with fields from your IBM i file.
Step by Step Tutorial
1. Double click the text entry to replace static text with IBM i file data. In the example, double click the text “TL Ashford”
2. Clear the static data, then click the MergeData button.
3. Select the field in your IBM i file that corresponds to, in our example, the SHIP FROM field in your file.
4. Click OK and the static data on the label is replaced with the field you selected from the IBM i file
5. Perform this step on the remaining static entries on the label, including the bar codes.
