Resources & Links

• Uniform Code Council home page or GS1 home page - GS1 US is a not for profit organization dedicated to the adoption and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. GS1 US manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® for the UN. GS1 US solutions, including business processes, XML standards, EDI transaction sets, and the bar code identification standards of the GS1 System are used by over one million companies worldwide.
   
• Certified Data Pools - AHMA is happy to provide a link to information relative to the "Data Pools" and their status.
  

Retailer Portal Directory

• Ace Hardware - www.acehardware-vendors.com -  The Helpful Place
   
• Do it Best Corp. - www.mydoitbest.com - A world-class, full-line, member-owned distributor of hardware, lumber and building materials.
   
• The Home Depot - www.homedepot.com/suppliercenter - Information center to communicate critical information, initiatives, and events with our supplier group.
   
• Lowe's - www.loweslink.com - Your Business Connection to Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
   
• True Value - vendor.truevalue.com - Start Right - Start Here

Standards Information Links

• American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI)
  The association that issues specifications on various topics developed by committee work and approved by a consensus of those concerned with the topic's scope.
   
• Automatic Identification Manufacturers, Inc. (AIM International)
  This association of manufacturers and suppliers of automatic identification equipment and services promotes the interest of automatic identification.
   
• GS1 US (formerly the Uniform Code Council - UCC)
  This association administers the UPC Symbol, shipping container standards, and EDI standards used in the retail community.
   
• Complete GDSN Support for Retailer Requirements - A GS1 GDSN Inc. White Paper
  Retailers and suppliers are posed to synchronize virtually any trading partner attribute through the Global Data Synchronization Network.
   
  
• GDSN BRG (Global Data Synchronization Network Business Requirements Group) - This group sets out the standards as they are are presented. Attributes, code lists, and the like will be changed, deleted, or added at the approval of this group. It does have several side teams that meet independently and would only need to be attended should a partner decide that issue is important to them. This group meets every Tuesday from 9 to 11 eastern on a conference call. They have an application for participation. Completion of this allows the members to vote on main issues. Only Work Teams can vote on the issues in the side teams.
  
  

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