Domino becomes authorized training center for GS1 UK

Domino UK Limited has been selected by GS1 UK, part of the worldwide GS1 network specializing in cross-sector supply chain standards, as a GS1 UK authorized training center. Chosen for its reputation as an established centre of excellence in the field of bar coding standards, Domino will be hosting a series of introductory courses on GS1 bar code standards, and the benefits and business applications, at its training facilities in Cambridge and Bristol.

The GS1 Group develops and promotes open standards for supply and demand chain management. These standards, known as the GS1 System, are used by companies to help manage supply chains in an efficient and cost effective manner. The system ensures that all companies adhere to the same standards not only in bar coding and scanning, but also eBusiness messaging, data synchronization and radio frequency identification.

Gary Appleyard, GS1 UK training manager, commented: ‘Domino easily satisfied all of our selection criteria. With its excellent reputation, long standing expertise in the field of bar coding standards, and ongoing infectious enthusiasm for educating and informing existing and potential users, Domino UK Ltd was the obvious choice to become a certified training center for us. I’m very much looking forward to working with the Domino team in the coming months.’

The introductory GS1 scheduled course has been developed in response to retailer frustration at poor standards of bar coding from some suppliers. Delegates will be given the latest up-to-date training on the GS1 bar code system, the business implications and benefits as well as how to create identification numbers and show them as bar codes on individual products. The course will also cover the choice of different bar codes for retail, outer packaging and pallets, how to ensure quality printed output of the bar codes as well as a brief introduction to RFID.

Gary Girling, marketing executive at Domino UK Ltd, added: ‘This is a tremendous opportunity for Domino and we’re really looking forward to using our own expertise and experiences to bring an added dimension to the course. Domino has a number of expert trainers in this field and we are confident that delegates will receive a first-class service.’

The cost of the one day introductory course is GB200 VAT for members of GS1 UK and GB250 VAT for non-members. For more information please contact Gary Girling, Domino UK, at gary.girling@domino-uk.com