Ask the Experts

GS1 US experts will be offering scheduled time slots to help you with your implementation or exploration of GS1-enabling solutions. This is your one-on-one time to present your questions, problems, and opportunities for help targeted at solving YOUR specific value chain challenges. Experts will be available in the GS1 US booth during exhibit hours for the topic areas identified below. If you are interested in setting up a one-on-one meeting in any of the topic areas, please select the topic in the form below. Please indicate all exhibit periods that you would potentially be available. Session slots are limited and will be scheduled on a first come, first scheduled basis.

Business Processes and Industry Initiatives
Topic			Questions Such As...
Data Accuracy			How can accurate product data save my company money? Which supply chain processes typically return the biggest savings from accurate product data? How can I build the business case for improving the product data at my company?
Rapid Recall Exchange (RRE)			Where does the Rapid Recall Exchange fit in my recall process? How can it streamline my process for handling a product recall? How can I as a manufacturer ensure retailers are actually acting on the recall notification? How can I as a retailer make sure all product recalls impacting my customers come through the portal?
Produce Traceability			What is the Produce Traceability? Who is involved? What does the Produce Traceability Initiative require? Why the GS1 standards? What should we consider when estimating the number of Global Trade Item Numbers we will need? Can I still use the 033383 generic barcode numbers? What type of barcode do I need to use? What resources are available to my company?
Foodservice			What is the Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative?  What companies are involved? (Operators, Distributors, Suppliers)  What is the timeline/roadmap for the Foodservice Initiative?  What attributes have been identified for Foodservice? Are any Operators or Distributors taking data today through the GDSN?  What resources are available to my company?
Healthcare			How do I get ready for the 2010 GLN Sunrise date? How do I get ready for the 2012 GTIN Sunrise date? How do I prepare for the 2015 drug pedigree requirements and FDA initiatives for unique device identification (UDI) and prescription drug Standardized Numerical Identification (SNI)?
GS1 US Advisory Services			What is GS1 US Advisory Services? What services are offered?  What is involved in participating in the program?  How will my company benefit?
Standards
GTINs and Barcode Assignment			Understanding GTIN Allocation Understanding various types of bar codes used in my business Understanding common GTIN errors How does my company’s U.P.C. Prefix work?
Data Synchronization			What are the steps I need to get started? Do I need to use a Solution Partner? I need help on building a particular item hierarchy I need help assigning the proper trade item unit descriptor (product type) How do I build my item hierarchy for a display? Do I need a new GTIN for particular changes to an item? PLEASE NOTE: To meet with the “Data Sync Expert” for question types listed above will need to be made by appointment. However, the GS1 US Technical Call Center Team will be stationed in the “Ask the Expert” area to provide walk-up (no appointment necessary) onboarding support for Small and Medium (SME) sized businesses. Typical questions they will be on hand to answer include: What are the steps to get started? How do I use the 1SYNC spreadsheet load tool?  How do I use the 1SYNC User Interface?  Troubleshooting questions Specific retailer questions
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)			What can EDI do for my business? What is the difference between UCS, VICS EDI and IC industry guidelines? What is the relationship between X12 EDI and GS1 XML? Where can I go for assistance implementing my EDI program? Do I need to send a 997 Functional Acknowledgment transaction set for each transaction set I receive?
Electronic Product Code (EPC)			How do I start the transition to EPC/RFID for my existing products? Are there opportunities to use EPC in my own operations? How do I plan for integrating visibility information into my existing IT and decision support systems?