This webcast covers how the use of the GS1 Standards such as the Global Trade Item Number and case levels can be used to support the collection of data at critical tracking events. You'll learn how this information can be shared with others in the supply chain. Results from recent research and pilot programs are presented to illustrate how businesses are using GS1 Standards today and how the standards can be used in the future to support enhanced supply chain information to support product tracing.
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Intended Audience(s): Food safety and supply chain professionals in industry, academia and government Learning Level(s): Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Non-Member Registration Fee: $ 75 Member Registration Fee: $ 55 Student Registration Fee: $ 25 Presentation Date: 03/15/11 12:00 PM Duration: 75 minutes
Douglas Bailey US Agriculture’S Agricultural Marketing Service
Mr. Douglas C. Bailey serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. He provides technology services and guidance to all agency business units including grading programs for beef, poultry, and fruits and vegetables; market news services for agricultural producers; and commodity purchase programs for school lunch and international feeding programs. In 2000, Mr. Bailey took the lead to create an industry-sponsored business-to-business data standards consortium to facilitate Internet-based supply chain trading for the meat and poultry industry. This trade association, known as mpXML, assists meat and poultry producers and retailers with the adoption of global standards to facilitate electronic commerce and provide global product identification and classification. Additionally, Mr. Bailey currently serves as the Chair of the International Trade Data System Product Information Committee. This committee seeks to integrate global e-commerce standards into the customs clearance process to efficiently and effectively review and release imported and exported products at US borders. Mr. Bailey has over 30 years of Federal Service, all with USDA. Mr. Bailey received his B.S. in Biology from Towson University and a M.S. in Botany from the University of Maryland. His efforts with USDA have been recognized by numerous awards, including the Department’s Honor Award for Distinguished Service.
Stephen R Arens
Steve Arens manages various industry initiatives for GS1 US, the standards development and management organization responsible for the promotion and use of the GS1 System in the United States. His current responsibilities include GS1 US’ work enhancing the consumer coupon system, its work with the United Nations, its work with the produce and foodservice industries and he serves as the Executive Director of the Alcohol Beverage Industry Electronic Commerce Council. Steve also is working with the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies as they design U.S. Customs’ new information management system to manage the inspection of imports. He has worked with a number of leading food and beverage suppliers, retailers and foodservice firms in their efforts to make their supply chains and business processes more efficient through the implementation and use of GS1 Standards. Prior to joining GS1 US, Steve worked for several leading marketing research and information firms. He holds a BS in Marketing and a MBA in Systems Management.
Michele Southall Implmnttn Svs Dir GS1 US
As Director of Implementation Services, Michele Southall works with GS1 US members to define best business practices for GS1 standards based solutions and focuses on the implementation of those solutions by industry. Previous work with EPCglobal US since late 2003 gives Michele the unique experience of implementation background for all types of GS1 Data Carriers and data sharing. Prior to EPCglobal US, Michele was a Global Standards Director for GS1 US, where she was responsible for the development of standards for the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN). She also held the position of Product Manager for EC Standards Compliance for 1SYNC, (then known as UCCnet), a not-for-profit subsidiary of GS1 US that provides product registry and data synchronization services. Before joining the GS1 US family, Ms. Southall managed Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) implementation and testing for Southern Wine & Spirits and developed and maintained financial software applications for Abbott Laboratories.
Gena Morgan GS1 US
Gena Morgan has been with GS1 and GS1 US for 12 years playing a key role in many initiatives. As a standards development facilitator and implementation support manager, Gena has worked with GS1 and GS1 US member companies to define requirements, develop technical interface standards and provide implementation support in various industries. Gena facilitated the development of the GS1 Event Sharing standards including EPCIS and Core Business Vocabulary and is currently supporting the development of Data Discovery and Network Centric e-Pedigree. Gena has facilitated numerous successful industry pilots testing the benefit and value of these data sharing standards. Additionally, Ms. Morgan consulted in many areas of Global Data Synchronization, including the initial requirements development for the Global Registry and UCCnet. Gena has also provided implementations services and developed implementation tools fundamental to executing GDSN. Ms. Morgan joined the GS1 Community after beginning her career as a buyer in women’s apparel and fashions.