Transport and Logistics industry
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Background |
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Industry Initiatives |
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Key Associations |
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Information Library |
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Events |
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FAQs |
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Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry |
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Useful Links |
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Contact Information |
1. Background
The Australian transport and logistics industry is worth more than $150 billion dollars and represents in excess of 14% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product, making this sector one of the most critical in Australia. It plays an important strategic role in the supply chain of all industry sectors from Grocery, to Steel, to Health, and its success is a key factor in the nation’s overall competitiveness and economic performance. The sector is the key link between trading partners nationwide.
GS1 Australia is working closely with many of the key associations, transport providers and Government to provide assistance in a wide range of activities. Where in the past GS1 worked towards facilitating an industry ‘working group’, currently greater emphasis is being placed on targeted project work that helps this sector deliver real value to all trading partners.
2. Industry Initiatives
New Standards to Enhance Visibility & Interoperability in the Supply Chain
In today's supply chain many trading partners are faced with the different business processes and data interchanges with their logistics service providers (LSP). This becomes even more apparent when they move into more advanced interaction where the role of the LSP becomes more and more significant. Different business processes and approaches create a barrier to the scalability and visibility, while generating many extra costs and effort on daily operations.
Read more about New standards to Enhance Visibility & Interoperability in the Supply Chain
For more information, please contact Bonnie Ryan.
Join Global eCommerce Work Group
If streamlining external warehousing activities is important for your company join the group and contribute with your knowledge and experience. We need your expertise to build global open standards that can be used by you, your partners, anybody in the Supply Chain to gain benefits from improved business-to-business communication for all stakeholders.
Click here to join the community room
For more information, please contact Jean-Luc Champion or Audrey Kremer.
Calls take place every two weeks on Tuesdays at 14:30 - 16:00 CET
Read more about Streamlining messages in warehousing activities
For more information, please contact Bonnie Ryan.
Reverse Logistics
Stakeholders in the Transport and Consumer Electronics sectors are working together to review GS1 international messaging standards to capture returns in order to facilitate a standardized paperless process to conduct and monitor product returns from consumers back to the manufacturers.
For more information, please contact Bonnie Ryan or Lisa Caponio.
The National Demonstrator Extension Project
This project was the culmination of many months hard work by a consortium of companies and RMIT.
The project's focus was on the practical application of RFID on pallets in a live supply chain environment. A fully integrated process from all parties, including Linfox and Westgate, ensured that as pallets were moved throughout the network, full visibility was achieved and data was able to be shared in real time.
Click to find out more about The project, the documented objectives, outcomes and learning's.
3. Key Associations
The Logistics sector has many groups that are active in working to assist the wide variety of members in Australia. Listed below are some of them, however there are many others.
Australian Logistics Council (ALC)
The Australian Logistics Council is a government funded body working towards the development of a national agenda of improvements in the T&L industry across many different areas. The ALC draws on all areas within the T&L sector for input into its Strategy to ensure it remains relevant and implementable.
Click on the link to visit The Australian Logistics Council website.
Victorian Freight and Logistics Council (VFLC)
The Victorian Freight and Logistics Council is an independent industry advisory body that provides advice to government on the development, planning, regulation and operation of freight and logistics transport, infrastructure and services in Victoria.
Click on the link to visit The Victorian Freight and Logistics Council website.
Victorian Transport Association (VTA)
The Victorian Freight and Logistics Council is an independent industry advisory body that provides advice to government on the development, planning, regulation and operation of freight and logistics transport, infrastructure and services in Victoria.
Click on the link to visit The Victorian Transport Association website.
Logistics Association Australia (LAA)
The Logistics Association Australia is a not-for-profit industry association formed for the purpose of helping supply chain professionals by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience. The LAA attracts membership from the entire supply chain spectrum. Activities include industry workshops, exhibitions and conferences which are supported by regular communications to its membership via newsletters and emails.
Click on the link to visit The Logistics Association Australia website.
4. Information gallery
To date, the following documents have been developed for the Transport and Logistics Industry:
| Numbering & Barcoding Guidelines | |
| Transport and Logistics Industry guidelines |
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| eMessaging | |
| This new version of eCom standards, the Major Release 3.0 of GS1 XML developed is based on a common framework of logistical processes published by GS1, which is the Logistics Interoperability Model (LIM). The following messages for Transport Execution Management are now available. | |
| Transport Capacity Requirement |
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| Transport Capacity Plan |
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| Transport Capacity Booking and Response |
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| Transport Instruction |
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| Transport Instruction Response |
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| Transport Status Request |
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| Transport Status Notification |
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| Transport Pick-up / Drop-off Request |
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| Transport Pick-up / Drop-off Confirmation |
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| Logistics Interoperability Model (LIM) | |
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The aim of the Logistics Interoperability Model (LIM) is to establish business interoperability in the Transport and Warehousing business processes. Business interoperability is the capability to run business processes seamlessly across organisational boundaries. The LIM describes the high level business processes and a comprehensive set of transactions that occur in these processes. The LIM has been developed by the GS1 Logistics Forum, which includes representatives of different parties of the supply chain. The LIM covers the following business functions;
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| Logistics Interoperability Model (LIM) |
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| Call to action | |
| A call to action - Transport and Logistics |
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5. Events
| Industry events 2012 | |
| ALC Annual Forum | 28 & 30 March 2012, Sydney |
| GS1 Supply Chain Week | 10 - 14 September 2012, Sydney/Melbourne DON'T MISS THIS EVENT - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! |
Click on the link to visit GS1 Australia Events Calendar.
6. FAQs
For general questions regarding the GS1 standards or membership please contact
GS1 Australia or Bonnie Ryan
- Where do I get more information about GS1 activities in Transport and Logistics?
For further information call 1300 277 263 or contact Bonnie Ryan
- If I'm a Transport Provider and need to allocate SSCC numbers to various logistics units, what should I do?
It is recommended that you contact GS1 Australia so we can discuss with you your particular messaging and numbering needs. This way we can ensure you get the best solution for your businesses needs.
- If I want to become a member of GS1 Australia, what do I have to do?
Visit the GS1 Australia Barcode Express website.
7. Case Studies / GS1 Working with Industry
Practically all of the Case Studies found in the GS1 Australia Information Library contain an element of Transport and Logistics within them. The case studies below are specifically focused on the Transport and Logistics Sector.
Transport and Logistics Industry Case Study
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[format: pdf - date: March 2006 - size: 169kb]
EPC Network™ Australian Demonstrator Project Report
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Find out how companies and Governments across the globe are working with GS1 standards
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[format: pdf - date: March 2012 - size: 2330kb]
GS1 Australia is constantly looking at opportunities for presenting new case studies. If you would like to contribute to a case study, please contact us on 1300 227 263 or via email.
8. Useful links
Below is a list of other links you may find helpful:
9. Contact Information
For further information on Transport and Logistics industry initiatives contact:
Bonnie Ryan
Industry Manager - GS1 Australia
P: 1300 BARCODE (1300 227 263)
E: bonnie.ryan@gs1au.org
