TOSHIBA TEC and GS1/Center of Excellence in Spain offer 25,000 companies to touch the future of Retail and Auto ID

BARCELONA, May 2010 – TOSHIBA TEC Europe announced a partnership with AECOC/GS1, one of Spain’s largest commercial trade associations, to offer a live test area for the most advanced Point of Sales solutions as well as leading edge RFID-ready barcode printing applications to its nearly 25,000 corporate members.

The GS1 System is an integrated system of global standards that provides for accurate identification and communication of information regarding products, assets, services and locations. It is the most implemented supply chain standards system in the world.

GS1 brings together all stakeholders in the retail supply chain – manufacturers, distributors, retailers, transporters, customs organisations, software developers, local and international regulatory authorities, and more. These companies, who may in fact have conflicting business interests, work together under our leadership to agree upon standards that make the supply chain faster, more effective, less complex and less costly.

Transport and Logistics companies get competitive advantage by applying GS1 standards across their supply chain operations. Benefits can include improved efficiency, increased visibility of the flow of goods and shipments, more efficient handling and inventory management, increased security of distribution and speed of operations.

TOSHIBA TEC closely cooperates with GS1 centers of excellence throughout Europe and is proud to partner with the AECOC/GS1 center of excellence in Barcelona, Spain.

Here, the highly compact and modular TOSHIBA TEC POS systems will be integrated with Electronic Shelf Labels to offer intelligent and centralized pricing information systems together with the storeMate software suite of retail applications, including management of GS1 DataBar symbols that can carry more information and identify smaller items than the current EAN/UPC barcode. GS1 DataBar enables GTIN identification for fresh variable measure and hard-to-mark products like loose produce, jewelry and cosmetics. Additionally, GS1 DataBar can carry GS1 Application Identifiers such as serial numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates, creating solutions to support product authentication and traceability for fresh food products and couponing.

The future in Auto ID will be shown with advanced barcode printing solutions including sophisticated RFID applications for corporate users in the transport and logistics, mobility, healthcare, pharmaceutical and government sectors. Semi-industrial touchscreen PC series are included as part of our effort to bring a solid ROI in these tough economic times.

RFID is about reducing supply chain variability and improving overall quality to match demand and supply. Companies looking for enhanced control of inventory size and velocity, improved productivity from source to shelf, increased shelf-product availability and sell-ability, more efficient transportation operations and reporting, overall error reductions throughout the supply chain, more efficient transportation operations and more will be pleasantly surprised at the Barcelona Center of Excellence.

About AECOC

GS1 Spain is an association in which more than 24,000 companies dedicated to manufacturing and distribution in various professional sectors work hand in hand for the benefit of the consumer. For more than thirty years since its creation, it has been committed to collaboration, innovation, technological development, efficiency and in general, to all practices which, from joint effort, contribute to making Spanish companies more sustainable, modern and competitive at all levels.

Throughout these 30 years, GS1 Spain has not only witnessed but also instigated some of the major changes which your company has experienced, such as shifts in the purchase-sale process, company management models and above all, the consumer.

Acerca de TOSHIBA TEC Europe

TOSHIBA TEC Europe (TERIS) planifica, desenvolve e comercializa produtos e serviços de equipamento para o ponto de venda, caixas registadoras, balanças, impressoras de códigos de barras, periféricos e software de sistemas de informação em toda Europa, Meio Oriente e África. Como fornecedor de soluções globais, a TOSHIBA TEC Europe ofrece um pacote completo de consultoria e desenho de sistemas para a instalação, operação e manutenção.

Com sede central em Bruxelas, Bélgica TERIS tem três divisões: a divisão de vendas de equipamento para o comercio, identificação automática e impressão de Código de Barras e a divisão de Serviços.

TOSHIBA TEC é uma companhia independente da Toshiba Corporation, líder mundial e inovador em alta tecnologia, fabricante e comercializador diversificado de avançados produtos eléctricos e electrónicos para sistemas de informação e comunicações que abarcam, produtos digitais de consumo, dispositivos e componentes electrónicos, sistemas de energia, incluindo energia nuclear, sistemas de infra-estrutura industrial e social, e electrodomésticos.

Toshiba foi fundada em 1875, e actualmente opera numa rede global de mais de 730 empresas, com 199.000 colaboradores em todo o mundo e vendas anuais que superam os 67 mil milhões dólares (USA).

Para mais informação sobre os sistemas de ponto de venda, caixas registadoras, balanças, impressoras de códigos de barras, periféricos e sistemas de informação software da TOSHIBA TEC, ou para o distribuidor na sua área, chame a +351 21 422 20 64 ou visite o nosso sitio em www.toshibatec-eu.pt.

Para mais informação:

TOSHIBA TEC Europe Retail Information Systems
Taguspark, Núcleo Central – 363/365
2740-122 - Porto Salvo PORTUGAL
Contacte-nos: Susana Costa
Tel.: +351 21 422 20 64
Fax: +351 21 424 02 11
E-mail: marketing@toshibatec-eu.pt
Web: www.toshibatec-eu.pt

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