May 2015 Version 3.7

Produce Pallet/Crate/Carton

SSCC Guidelines

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Table of Contents

• Pallet Label Requirements – Page 3 • Pallet Label Setup – Page 4 • GTIN/TUN’s – Page 5 • Pallet Label Examples – Page 6 • Incorrect Label Examples – Page 7 • Crate/Pallet Labels (Picket format) – Page 8 • Crate/Pallet Labels (Ladder format) – Page 9 • Barcode definitions/guidelines – Page 10 • Barcode/Label description definitions – Page 11 • Crate Label Example – Page 12 • Crate Label Dimensions – Page 13 • Crate Label Printing – Page 14 • Other Information – Page 15

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Pallet Label Requirements

EACH LABEL NEEDS TO BE: 1.In human readable form with barcodes 2.Industry standard: GS1 3.Applied to right side of pallet, approx. knee-high on both forklift sides 4.Applied straight, not covered by shrink-wrap, not crumpled 5.For CHEP crates slip label with backing paper left behind the clips. PLEASE DO NOT STICK THE LABEL DIRECTLY ONTO THE CRATE EACH LABEL MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1.Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC is unique code for each pallet and 1 should beapplied on each fork

entry side) and barcode 2.Number of boxes/crates on pallet 3.Pack-date (human readable only) 4.GTIN/TUN 5. There is opportunity for the vendor to encode more information for traceability purposes like grower identification if space permits (Human Readable) 6.Best before date for Pre-pack products and production date on loose produce

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Setting up pallet label requirements – New Vendors / Products

Contact GS1-Australia (www.gs1au.org or National Number 1300 366 033) 1.Become a member of GS1 for access to SSCC numbering 2.Get your number range for SSCC’s and National Traded Unit Numbers 3.Get list of software/printer providers who can help with implementation 2.Select software/printer provider 4.Woolworths will provide appropriate GTIN’s on each purchase order. This will be different for each OM per

item. Note: GS1 Australia will manage the National GTIN number 5.Have a sample pallet label certified by GS1 and send verification to the appropriate Category Manager by

e-mail 6.The Category Manager will verify the human readable portion of the label to ensure it contains adequate

information Note: New Vendors must supply a pallet label in order to receive a verification report. For any further information please contact your Category Manager.

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GTIN/TUN

As per page 2 you were advised that GS1 Australia will manage the

National Traded Unit Numbers, Woolworths use a different GTIN number

for each Order Multiple (OM) for each product.

NOTE: If the product has changed due Carton size, Description or weight

the GTIN must be changed, and the category manager be informed to

update records in our system, this must also be reflected on the pallet

SSCC label to match the purchase order.

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Pallet Label – Example (Not to scale)

Incorrect width

and height

Noticeable

print head

failure

•No Print head failure

•Barcode numbers match the readable data

•Correct height and Width

•Contains packed on or BBD on barcode

•Number is unique to each pallet

•Print head failure (Lines interfering

with barcodes)

•Glossy surfaces

•Faded

•Incorrect Width and Height

•Behind pallet wrap

•Rippled label Tip: Printing a black strip at the bottom of the label makes it easy to

identify if you have a bad print head

Barcodes must include:

Pre Packs/Packaged goods must include a Best Before/Use by on labels.

Application Identifier(15)

Loose produce must include the packed on date. Application Identifier(13)

Or

Insert here

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Examples of Incorrect Pallet labels

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Crate & Carton Label (Picket Style) Loose and Pre-Packed products (Not to scale)

Label for bulk LOOSE items: Include in human readable “Packed on” date.

Label for bulk PRE-PACKED items: Include in human readable “Best Before / Use By” date.

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Crate & Carton Label (Ladder Style) Loose and Pre-Packed products (Not to scale)

Label for bulk LOOSE items: Include in human readable “Packed on” date.

Label for bulk PRE-PACKED items: Include in human readable “Best Before / Use By” date.

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Crate & Carton Label Definitions for Barcode & Label description fields

GS1 Barcode

•Barcode: EAN 13 symbology

•Magnification: 80% for min. size. (30 x 18mm)

•13 Digits

•EAN number will be supplied by Woolworths.

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Crate & Carton Label Definitions for Barcode & Label description fields

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Item description, from PO, of crate contents. Eg “POTATO SWEET GOLD”

REF.NUM and OM

From PO, Item number and Order Multiple. Eg “133211-x16KG”

PRODUCT of COUNTRY

Origin country of contained product. Eg “Product of New Zealand”

Best Before / Use By

For pre-packed items this field to match information present on packs within crate. Eg “Best Before 01-JAN-2013”

VENDOR NAME

From PO, The name of vendor who delivered this crate to Woolworths / Safeway DC.

VENDOR ADDRESS LINE1

Street Details. Eg “47 Lima Cres.”

VENDOR ADDRESS LINE2

Suburb, Pcode, State. Eg “Windsor 2755 NSW”

GROWER/PACKER NAME

If vendor did not pack or grow product supply this information.

GR / PK ADDRESS LINE1

Grower or packer street details. Eg “33 Peach Street.”

GR / PK ADDRESS LINE2

Grower or packer Suburb, Pcode, State

Packed on: DAY-MTH-YEAR

For loose product display the date of pack for this product. Eg “Packed on: 25-JAN-2013”

Production Batch ##

For processed produce manufacturer may include their in-house number for traceability.

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Crate & Carton Label Sample

• WOW requirement is labels into both short ends of the crate, (3 prongs). However where this is not practical use one label on the exposed short end.

• Do not stick labels to crates use crate prongs only to attach! • Do not use any equipment that damages or breaks prongs when inserting labels. • Paper quality must be thick enough so the label does not curl excessively or slip from prongs. • You may also use cardboard tags as an alternative solution. • All of the requirements for the crate label are to be used for all products in cartons as well.

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Crate & Carton Label Dimensions – Not to scale

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Crate & Carton Label Printing Picket Style

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Crate & Carton Label Other Information

EANs FOR LOOSE & PRE-PACKED PRODUCTS:

All EANs for loose product will be supplied by Woolworths.

EANs for pre-packed product will also be supplied by Woolworths.

Note:

• The barcode (EAN13) that is now attached to the new Crate / Carton label is a Woolworths internal number for the purpose of being used at store level. The

Barcode (EAN13) only reflects the retail trade unit.

• The barcode cannot be used for Traceability/ Vendor Information / Crate Information

New products:

• Obtain correct EAN from Woolworths.

• Send a sample label to the appropriate Category Manager who will verify the details on the label and confirm acceptable to use.

• For any further information on EANs please contact the relevant product Category Manager.

Investigate application solutions:

Most existing thermal label printer / software combinations used for pallet labels will meet our new crate label requirements.

Should you require new hardware or software;

Search the internet for terms like “Label Printers”, “Label Software” will reveal a wide variety of hardware and software options.