In an EDI environment, bar coding is often required in order to bridge EDI transaction sets with corresponding physical shipments.

The purpose of the UCC/EAN label is to provide concise information about the carton to which it is affixed. The label uniquely identifies the unit and its contents. Prepared in association with a valid ASN transmission (Advance Ship Notice, 856), the label correlates the physical units of the shipment to the electronic information. The label is scanned at the warehouse level, by the trading partner, and electronically matches it to the information in the ASN file received in the retailer’s EDI system. The label must comply with specific formats, must be legible and scannable.

EDI Gateway offers the service of generating shipping labels, as required by the various retailers, such as UCC-128, MH-10 and SCC-14 labels.

In effort to meet our customers’ needs and avoid unnecessary charge backs, EDI Gateway handles all compliance testing of labels with the respective trading partners, as well as any updating or changes entailed.

Labels can be ordered via fax, e-mail or web with a 48 hour turn around. The option for pre-printed labels is available as well. We also offer courier services to ensure the labels are received at your location in a timely fashion.

This simple and economical service, as provided by EDI Gateway, is intended to ensure accuracy so that shipping schedules are respected and complied with, allowing you to foster and maintain mutually trusted relations with your clients.