Why standards help supply chain efficiency

Standards can produce a wide array of supply chain improvements: 1. reduced costs, 2. standardized business processes, 3. one-to-many communications, 4. technology stability. Since its inception, the Uniform Code Council has provided an open and neutral forum for companies to get involved in the sta...

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Published in:Frontline Solutions 2002-12, Vol.3 (13), p.42
Main Author: Arens, Steve
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bar codes
Cellular telephones
Cost control
Councils
Electronic commerce
Nonprofit organizations
Supply chains
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Summary:Standards can produce a wide array of supply chain improvements: 1. reduced costs, 2. standardized business processes, 3. one-to-many communications, 4. technology stability. Since its inception, the Uniform Code Council has provided an open and neutral forum for companies to get involved in the standards process. From raw materials to retail, the EAN.UCC Global Standards Management Process brings together users from 23 major industries, representing nearly one million member companies around the world. This consensus-based process enables users to develop global standards that streamline and simplify business.
ISSN:1528-6363