A lot has happened since the introduction of the barcode about 50 years ago, but businesses still use on-pack barcodes and symbols because they benefit manufacturers and customers alike. GS1 is partnering with industry globally to harness the power of these barcodes and symbols so they remain...
The next Synkka version update is in May. Here you can find everything you need to know about the update.
Effective space management with intelligent analytics
Next version update is in February. On this page you can find the upcoming changes. Please see the updated Finnish Item Information Profile document for detailed information.
Next version update is in November. On this page you can find the upcoming changes. Please see the updated Finnish Item Information Profile document for detailed information.
Building 2030 study by Aalto University's Department of Civil Engineering found out how construction can, by following the example of other industries, manage supply chains with standard solutions. The study recommends the large-scale implementation of global GS1 standards for the construction...
"Digitalization is something that affects the entire construction industry, and it must be pushed forward as a single industry. I believe that even a small step can bring a big impact", predicts Miro Ristimäki, Skanska's Director, Digital Services and Innovations and chairman of Digitalization group...
At global construction product manufacturer Saint-Gobain, unique GTINs can be found on almost every product. As an international operator, standardized unique product numbers help them to identify products in different markets and are seen as part of the future of the construction industry.
After signing a Synkka contract, you will have access to an affordable online service that is easy to use. With Synkka, managing your product information and any related material is effortless. This website includes matters related to the implementation of the service.
One construction site is waiting for elements that were supposed to arrive last week. Another one wonders which products belong in which apartment. The work is at a standstill day after day and week after week due to missing materials. Standards that unite the construction industry would save time...
"In the future, there could be a situation where you go to a certain place in the building, the digital twin tells you that exactly these types of tiles should be put in this place. If you are going to put other types of tiles on it, the red light on your helmet will flash." This is how NCC Building...
The Check Digit Calculator counts the last number of the unique identifiers, i.e. the check number.
GS1's standards and services are constantly being developed. The global development of GS1 standards takes place in a forum made up of experts from different industries and in related working groups. In Finland, we facilitate cooperation groups consisting of several companies, where our customers...
The Finnish grocery trade and the food industry are committed to the joint development of the entire industry in their vision of the world's most consumer-oriented food value chain 2025.
The creation of a packaging hierarchy always starts with the base unit, ie the smallest unit sold. The product information provided in the Synkka service depends on the type of product in question
Retail products and transport packaging are named in GS1 Synkka in accordance with common practices. Based on the name information, the recipients can form product names for different purposes. Name information is used e.g. in online stores.
To meet new requirements, product information must be updated on a regular basis. Product information is used by retailers in a various of ways. The data source for product information in online stores is often Synkka.
Discontinuation of a product can be done for a product or packaging that has been on the market, but also for a product whose launch is canceled. Here you can also learn how to proceed when product representation changes or seasonal availability ends.
This guide describes the user interface functions for receivers of product data.
If your company's data volumes are large, integration may be the right solution to manage the data flow. Integrating Synkka into existing systems (eg ERP, PIM, CMS, graphic production) ensures that the materials are always correct and up-to-date.
On this page you will find instructions for using the product information service and media bank, as well as different solutions for sharing product information. We have divided the instructions for information savers, information recipients, integration users and product media maintainers.