UCCnet, Transora Unite To Promote Data Synchronization, GDSN
May 16, 2005
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The Uniform Code Council Inc. (UCC), soon to be GS1 US, announced that UCCnet and Transora agreed in principle to unite operations, business strategies and vision to form a single organization to advance data synchronization technologies for retail and manufacturing supply chains.
The new organization would bring together an experienced team of data implementation experts and an industry-leading technology platform for data synchronization services, representing more than 4,500 consumer products companies and many leading retail organizations.
"By joining forces, we would make it even easier for retailers and manufacturers to establish a common approach for data synchronization that benefits all," said Bob Noe, Transora CEO, who is slated to serve as CEO of the new company.
"Data synchronization is just the start of better e-commerce," said Michael E. Di Yeso, president and COO of UCC. "Companies that are synchronizing their data today will be able to more quickly realize the benefits of emerging technologies, such as the Electronic Product Code (EPC), as widespread implementations occur."
"The proposed unification of these two organizations represents a key milestone in the development of globally interoperable standards that will support the successful deployment of the GDSN and EPCglobal Network," said Miguel Lopera, CEO of GS1 and UCC.
Data that is accurate and synchronized among multiple trading partners is a cornerstone in the vision of the GDSN and the GS1 Global Registry, a single source location for suppliers and manufactures to share and synchronize static data. It is expected the combined organization would help accelerate adoption and usage of the GDSN worldwide.
Additionally, EPC technologies and the EPCglobal Network will complement static data with real-time information about items as they move through the supply chain, according to UCC. When combined, data synchronization and EPC technologies will enable companies to be more efficient and to deliver business and consumer benefits such as safer drugs, fresher produce and virtually eliminate theft and counterfeiting in the supply chain, said UCC.
The new organization would have operations in the U.S., Europe, Mexico and South America and would represent leading retailers and manufacturers, including Wal-Mart, Wegmans, SuperValu, PepBoys, Lowe's, Home Depot, Gillette, Hormel Foods, Coca-Cola, Colgate Palmolive, Sara Lee, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, Kraft, Johnson & Johnson and others.
The Uniform Code Council (GS1 US) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the adoption and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. GS1 US operates wholly owned subsidiaries EPCglobal US, RosettaNet and UCCnet. GS1 US manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) for the UN Development Programme. EPCglobal Inc is a joint venture of GS1 US and GS1 (formerly EAN International). GS1 US-based solutions, including business processes, XML standards, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction sets, and the bar code identification standards of the EAN.UCC System are used by more than one million companies worldwide, according to UCC.
Transora's Data Pool solution, said the company, is an advanced data synchronization suite, enabling the elimination of costly data errors, increased supply chain efficiencies and the advancement of next-generation technologies. Transora has offices in 22 countries and in Chicago, Brazil, Mexico, France and the U.K.
Once approved, the combined organization would be a subsidiary of UCC.
Formation of the new company is subject to the signing of a definitive agreement and approval by the boards of directors of both companies and the shareholders of Transora.
Source: Uniform Code Council Inc.