Conference Program

Topics: Visibility, RFID, Traceability, Supply Chain Optimization, E-Commerce

As a foodservice manufacturer, distributor, or operator, how do you make your supply chain run efficiently? What are the fundamentals needed to identify, capture and share product information seamlessly with trading partners? How do you meet growing consumer expectations for rich and accurate information in order to increase sales and brand loyalty? These are the topics we will delve into focusing on supply chain visibility and actionable insights to help your business optimize operations. The Foodservice Track at GS1 Connect 2022 is designed by industry for industry to help stakeholders apply best practices in information transparency, inventory management, and end-to-end traceability.

Topics: Complete Product Information, Accurate Data, Operational Processes, End-to-End Visibility

Have you been able to digitize your supply chain in the midst of unprecedented circumstances and disruption? How have companies adapted to the changing consumer demands for more product information, inventory visibility, and flexibility in fulfillment options? What key learnings drive success in supply chain performance that rely on the use of GS1 Standards? These are just some of the questions industry leaders will answer with best practice recommendations to help drive full supply chain visibility. The Grocery Track at GS1 Connect 2022 is designed by industry for industry to help stakeholders apply best practices in sharing accurate data, promoting trading partner collaboration, and optimizing operational processes.

Topics: Omni-Channel Fulfillment, Digital Transformation, Consumer Demands, Source-to-Consumer, Product Visibility

Is “back to basics on product identification” the right strategy for keeping pace with evolving technology? How can you maintain or develop a leading edge for success in omni-channel fulfillment? Why are RFID and other technologies for sharing extended product attributes no longer a “nice to have” for staying competitive? Retail partners and brand owners will share valuable insights to help organizations large and small win customers and sales. The Retail Track at GS1 Connect 2022 is designed by industry for industry to help stakeholders apply best practices in the use of GS1 Standards to streamline inefficient business processes and provide source-to-consumer product visibility in support of business success.

Topics: High-Quality Care, Product Sharing, Data Accuracy, Efficiency, Patient Safety

What lessons could be applied to the future of healthcare supply chains from the last two years of unrivaled circumstances? How do you capitalize on the tremendous opportunities for efficiency with globally unique product and location identification to meet regulatory requirements and beyond? What are the pillars of high-quality data that healthcare companies can adopt for supply chain visibility? Questions like these will be the focal points of discussion with best practice recommendations you can take back to your organization for inspiration and action.  The Healthcare Track at GS1 Connect 2022 is designed by industry for industry to continue leveraging GS1 Standards to enable resiliency—all in the service of improved patient safety.

Topics: Business Requirements, Initiative Updates, Collaboration, Streamlined Communication, Data Sharing

How to Do Business With… Sessions will provide companies the opportunity to share business process requirements and company-specific initiative updates with their trading partner community to strengthen collaboration. These presentations show how to streamline communications and data sharing between organizations.

Topics: Accurate Product Data, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Innovation, Consumer Engagement, Information Sharing, Packaging and Labeling

Hear solution providers provide examples and case studies of how they leverage GS1 Standards to solve business challenges.

Topics: Emerging Technology, Digital Disruption, Interoperability, AI, Autonomous Retail, Circular Economy, IoT

Innovation topics focus on digital convergence and are designed to connect the dots for attendees to understand the intersection of standards with emerging technology and business processes. Of specific interest are computer vision and advanced data carriers and sensors; voice commerce and autonomous retail; artificial intelligence and machine learning; augmented reality; robotic process automation; digital identity; circular economy; and Internet of Things.