GS1 is a global standards organization that develops standards to optimize last mile delivery. Adopting common standards like unique identifiers, labels, and data exchange could improve interoperability between stakeholders in last mile delivery. This would provide benefits like lower costs, reduced environmental impact, and improved customer service. The presentation outlines opportunities for common standards in areas like parcel identification, data capture and sharing, and logistics labeling. Case studies show examples where common standards networks have significantly reduced costs and carbon emissions for last mile delivery.

1. Optimising last mile delivery
Seize opportunities of common standards
Jaco Voorspuij, Senior Manager Transport & Logistics, GS1
5th June 2018, DELIVER Event London

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Introducing GS1
GS1 is a global standards organisation
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Neutral and
not-for-profit
User-driven
and governed
Global
and local
Open and
collaborative
1.5 million companies use GS1 standards
100 million products carry GS1 barcodes
6+ billion GS1 barcodes are scanned every day

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Last mile delivery
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• > 5 billion parcels per year
• > 25.000 online retailers in Europe
• >Thousands of carriers and service providers
are waiting
for common standards……

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The delivery landscape is changing
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Government
Consumer
Manufacturer
Online
retailer
Parcel
integrator
e-fulfilment
company
Drop off/Pick up
point
More parcels
More parties
More systems
Where are my
parcels?
Interoperability

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Opportunities and threats of interoperability
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GTINContent
ID’s
GS1 EPCISGS1 LIM
GS1 DESADV
and GS1 GDSN
Event infoTransaction info
Parcel infoStakeholder info
GS1 SSCCParcel ID
These are the common standards available
Capture tech.
Government
Consumer
Manufacturer
Online
retailer Parcel
integrator
e-fulfilment
company
carrier
Drop off/Pick up
point
stakeholdersProcess
Parcel
Tools
Parcel Label
identify
capture
share
Shipper
Stakeholder info
Addressee
Stakeholder
ID’s
GS1 data
matrix
EPC tagsGS1 QRGS1 128
GS1 GLN repository
Location & Party Identification GLN
GS1 Logistics Label guideline

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The Vision: Harmonised label
Used by ALL end-to-end
Created and attached by SHIPPER at origin
Manufacturers
Wholesalers
Retail
Distribution
Centres Stores
E-fulfilment centres
Parcel services
Pick up points
Homes
E-StoresAuthorities

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The European harmonised Parcel Label
Government
Consumer
Manufacturer
Online
retailer
Parcel
integrator
e-fulfilment
company
Drop off/Pick up
point
carrier
Worldwide
unique
parcel
identifier
Assigned
by the
SHIPPER

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How to create worldwide interoperability
GS1 SSCC
European CEN
standard
European CEN
standard
Parcel labels
Data exchange
Worldwide unique
Parcel identification
Future proof
Better service for
the consumer
Lower delivery
costs
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Common standards approach delivers value
• 3M European MixMoveMatch network
50% reduction CO2, 35% reduction total Logistics costs
• Smart City Logistics (Eco2City);
Inner city carriers all using common label
• CEN developing Data Sharing standard based on
global standards and common label
• E-commerce EU-import border declarations may be simplified
using common standards
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More information
https://www.gs1.org/transport-and-logistics/parcel
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Value Propositions
Business case
Guideline
Webpage GS1.org
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12. Thank you for your attention
Jaco Voorspuij, Sr. Manager Transport & Logistics, GS1
Jaco.voorspuij@gs1.nl