Helping you do business

We create standard ways for organizations to identify, capture and share information about products, locations, assets, and more. These global standards increase efficiency and cut costs — making it easier for you to do business.

Although creating a successful company is about doing things differently, business runs smoothly when you use the same standards as others. More than a million organizations around the world have built processes, systems, and businesses on GS1 standards. We help them share information with suppliers, customers, and other partners.

•    You’ll know the barcode
It’s our most recognizable standard. But from retail and transport to healthcare and financial services, we create standards for a wide range of areas.

•    Building standards for you
We’re driven by the interests of our members. No matter what size your organization, join us to play a role in defining standards that work for you.

•    Experience you can trust
Our roots go back to the first barcode, created in 1973. Today, we’re the world’s leader in creating, implementing, and maintaining useful business standards.