GS1 Certification &
Accreditation Programmes
October 2014
Rome Standards Event
Session Overview
• Session material is important to:
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Member Organizations
Supply Chain End Users
GDSN Certified Data Pools
GS1 Source Data Aggregators
RFID Solution Providers
GLN Service Local Registry Operators
• Will cover:
• GS1 Certification & Accreditation Programmes
– Current and Future
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GS1 Certification & Accreditation
Programmes
• Provides confidence to GS1 member companies
and key stakeholders that services, products and
devices are conformant to GS1 Standards
• Confirms that services, products and devices are
interoperable across user communities, platforms
and devices
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GS1 Certification & Accreditation
Programmes
• Executed by appointed independent Certification Agents
• Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN)
• Certification of Data Pools for participation in the GDSN
• Administered by Drummond Group
• GS1 EPCglobal Capabilities
• 3 Programmes administered by MET Laboratories
– Certification of RFID Hardware Devices
– Software Solutions
– Accreditation of Test Labs for EPC/RFID Capabilities
• GS1 Source Framework
• Certification of Data Aggregators to participate in the GS1 Source
framework
• Administered by MET Laboratories
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GDSN Data Pool Certification
Programme
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Provides assurance that each Certified Data Pool can provide for secure and
continuous synchronization of item data at the same time using standards and
message choreography that are conformant to GDSN Standards and Message
Choreographies
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DPs much successfully demonstrate:
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Initial DP Certification:
– Technical connectivity via AS2 Protocol
– Standards and Interoperability conformance (message orchestration)
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Annual DP Audit
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Technical Performance – Using current versions of certified AS2 products
Third Party Security Audit – Required every 2 years
Legal compliance – Adherence to DP Contracts (GRALA / TPA)
Implementation and Operational Performance adherence
• Re-certification for Major network releases to introduce new functionality or
material changes
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EPC Certification / Accreditation
Programmes
3 Programmes:
1. GS1 EPCglobal Software Certification
• Conformance to GS1 EPCglobal standards – Software Application
conformance to EPCglobal Specifications within supply chain solutions (i.e.
Track and Trace Solutions, Pedigree Solutions)
2. GS1 EPCglobal Hardware Conformance & Interoperability
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Certification of RFID Devices (Tags, Readers, Printers)
– Conformance Testing – Device conformance to the EPCglobal Specification
– Interoperability Testing – Ability of a RFID Tag to interoperate with a RFID
Reader or with a RFID Printer
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Provides supply chain End Users with confidence that RFID tags can be
deployed and fulfill a number of key performance criteria, such as a high read
rate and interoberability with RFID Readers & Printers
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EPC Certification / Accreditation
Programmes, cont.
3. Accredited Test Centers (ATCs) Program
• ATC’s are ‘accredited’ on their capability to evaluate RFID
tagged unit performance testing in a variety of real-world
environments common within the supply chain (i.e. on conveyor
belts, at dock doors)
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Demonstrate their ability to execute performance testing on RFID
tagged units
– Have an established Quality Programme (ISO 17025 based)
– Demonstrate core technical competencies on RFID technology, EPC
Keys, tag placement & command operations, RFID Device operation
(RFID Reader, Printer, Spectrum Analyzer)
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GS1 Source Certification Programme
• GS1 Source Certified Data Aggregators enable the
communication of ‘trusted’ brand-owner product data with
consumers in the digital, omni-channel world in a simple, efficient
and scalable way
• GS1 Source Certification focuses on basic and nutritional product
information
• GS1 Source Certification ensures that Data Aggregator
messaging is conformant to the GS1 Source standards and
Message Choreographies
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GS1 Certification and Conformance Programmes
In Progress
• EPC:
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EPCIS Certification Programme - update for EPCIS v1.1 Standard
– Available Q1 CY 2015
EPC Hardware Certification Programme for RFID Devices to align w/new UHF
Gen2 V2 standard
– Required ‘conformance’ document under development by work group;
– Delivery of updated UHF Gen2 V2 related HW Certification Programmes
planned
Event Based Traceability Certification Programme (Checking Services
software solutions)
– Date tbd post completion of standards and required conformance
documents by the work group
• GDSN 3.0 Major Release / Certification Event
• Target date(s) for DP Certification – Q2 CY 2015
• GEPIR DQ Conformance (new)
• Spot check audits under GS1 MO core service requirements
• Aligned with GEPIR 4.0 release
• Target date – Q2 CY 2015
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GS1 Certification and Conformance Programmes
Anticipated
• GS1 GLN Service certification
• Discussions planned once the network matures through
participation / utilization
• GS1 Source
• Health & Beauty Aid standard in development
– Date – TBD, pending ratification of standard
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Key Contacts
For more information on the following programmes please refer to the GS1 website
www.gs1.org and/or contact:
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GDSN Certification
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GS1 EPCglobal Certification
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Mark Widman; mark.Widman@gs1.org
GS1 GLN Service
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Mark Widman; mark.Widman@gs1.org
MO Data Quality Validation & Monitoring Service Programme
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Cameron Green; Cameron.green@gs1.org
GEPIR Data Quality Conformance Programme
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Kerry Angelo; Kerry.angelo@gs1.org
Susie McIntosh-Hinson; susie.mcintoshhinson@gs1.org
GS1 Source Certification
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Alan Hyler; alan.hyler@gs1.org
Susie McIntosh-Hinson; susie.mcintoshhinson@gs1.org
Kerry Angelo; Kerry.angelo@gs1.org
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