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UAL: A Unique Identifier and Decentralized URL for Products
In the coming years, product traceability and transparency will shift from being a "nice to have" to becoming a basic market expectation, and in many sectors, a regulatory requirement. In the European Union, the ESPR framework (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) drives the implementation of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as a "digital identity document" for products, with relevant information on sustainability, circularity, and compliance. However, as companies move toward richer traceability models (history, events, maintenance, ownership changes, authenticity, recycling), a practical problem arises that is not always mentioned: what happens when a company is not affiliated with GS1 (or its branches) or, even if affiliated, it does not make sense to create a GTIN for all its products?
What is a GTIN Code and How to Obtain It for Your Products
GS1 is the international not-for-profit organization responsible for the development and implementation of these global standards. Thanks to them, more than one million companies worldwide improve the efficiency, accuracy, and visibility of their supply chains. This article is an expert guide on what a GTIN is, who should assign it, and how you can obtain it for your products.