• New Generation Sales Call: How accurate data synchronization grows sales.
  New Generation Sales Call Video
  
  
• NEW REPORT: Synchronization: The Next Generation of Business Partnering retailer and manufacturer case studies proving immediate and substantial benefits derived via accurate data transformational business process.
  
  
• Data Accuracy Collaboration Program, June 4, 2007, July 10 -11, 2006. Incepted and hosted Ahold USA, Associated Food Stores, Kroger, Royal Ahold, SUPERVALU, Walgreens, Wal-Mart and Wegmans Food Markets, conducted The Data Accuracy Collaboration Program in July 2006. GMA, FMI, 1SYNC and Agentrics sponsored the program.
  
  
• Sponsored by GMA / Available from GCI. - These charming, fun, and informative videos on data synchronization and the importance of accurate data are available for free download
  • Sir Munchalot Movie on Global Data Synchronisation in the CPG and Retail Industry
  • GCI Data Accuracy Video
    
    
• Data Quality Framework (for ongoing data integrity)
  GMA, along with GS1, AIM, CIES, ECR Europe, FMI, GCI and GMA have developed a best practice framework for global data quality and a recommendation for the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN).
  
  
• GCI Global Scorecard
  Retailer / Manufacturer, geographical, company or industry specific metrics for measuring success not just in terms of numbers of items or trading partners in synch, but in terms of measurable benefits (i.e., perfect order metrics, complete, on time, damage free, invoiced correctly, etc.).

• GDS Trade Item Implementation Guide Updated!
  This GDSN Trade Item Implementation Guide supplements GDSN standards with advise on their implementation and opration.
  
  
• Data Sync: Clorox Case Study
  
  
• GDSLaunch Pad
  A dynamic software program that details a data synchronization business and implementation plan based on your corporate strategic goals. Free download.
  
  
• Global Data Synchronization at Work in the Real World
  GCI case study illustration of retailer and manufacturer data synchronization business benefits
  
  
• IS/LD Conference 2005 "The Reality of Data Synchronization"
  Wegmans, Ahold USA, Nestle Purina, and ConAgra Foods, Inc., case studies
  
  
• Data Sync: Campbell's Case Study
  Success factors, benefits (long and short term), challenges, suggestions for tackling challenges, project scope.
  
  
• Data Sync Proof of Concept
  Case studies from leading manufacturers and retailers.
  
  
• Global Technology Initiative: E Commerce and Global Standards
  This paper discusses e-commerce priorities, the development and implementation of global standards as foundation for data synchronization.
  
  
• Action Plan to Accelerate Trading Partner Electronic Collaboration (Executive summary)
  A GMA-FMI trading partner alliance effort, the findings are by AT Kearney, one of the world's largest management consulting firms. The executive summary outlines a case for action, findings and a recommended action plan for manufacturers, retailers, intermediaries, standard organizations and solution providers.
  
  
• CEO/President Forum: Action Plan for Trading Partner E. Collaboration
  Key industry executives provide compelling reasons to move forward with data synchronization and e. collaboration. Read from executives at P& G, Ahold, Smucker and Wegmans.
  
  
• Data Sync (Wegmans Business to Business Pyramid)
  Explains the data sync interrelation as it relates to businesses to business interactions. Overview on the benefits for retailers and manufacturers.
  
  
• Integrated Supply Chain: The Role of the Sales Agent
  Visual representation helps ease conceptualizing Data Sync interrelation between businesses. List of benefits for retailers and manufacturers.
  
  

INTERMEDIATE GROUP

• Wegman’s Implementation Checklist
  The purpose of a checklist , detailed step by step checklist from understanding Data Sync, what the benefits are, getting executive support to project kick off, implementation, registering and publishing items.
  
  
• Data Synchronization (Nestlé Purina PetCare)
  Why Data Sync at Nestlé Purina, how Data Sync is being implemented, benefits, lessons learned, prerequisites prior to publishing data to UCCnet.
  
  
• Global Data Synchronization: Building the Community
  How Sterling Commerce partners to deliver business integration solutions. Preview of the benefits for retailers, manufacturers, key goals for implementation and tips for managing risk.
  
  
• Global Data Sync: Success Stories
  Provides information on understanding the business environment, understanding the data, steps to data sync, and categories of data attributes, success stories with FAQ section and answers.
  
  
• Data Management: Data Attributes
  Definition of Data Attributes, understanding product attributes, data attributes; how to retrieve attributes, map attributes and maintain attributes. Some examples of Item Measurement, Item Configuration, Data Collection and an overview on the publication process.
  
  
• Role of Private Label in UCCnet
  Presentation focuses on how UCCnet works, UCCnet’s role and function, the role of the private label in UCCnet and an overview of Global registry.
  
  
• Global Location Number and Global Trade Item Number Introduction
  What a GLN is, how to create a GLN, examples; How to get started with GLN.
  
  
• Global Data Synchronization Update in Data Sync efforts, explanation of GDS network model, benefits across functional areas, summary of benefits for retailers and manufacturers, summary breakdown of costs, proposed deadline for Data Sync efforts.
  
  
• Internal Data Alignment Report: Learning from Best Practices Best practices, strategies, and learnings (survey results) for manufacturer and retailer data synchronization.
  
  

• Access the following 2006 IS/LD presentations, and more:
  • Data Accuracy Pays
  • Data Sync: Clorox Case Study
  • Data Sync for DSD
  • Relationship Dependent Data
  
  
• Getting Sync: A Suppliers Perspective Details why Kraft is participating in Data Sync efforts, how to get your company started on data sync (top 3 key steps), Kraft’s key learning’s through the process.
  
  
• Synchronizing with Wegmans Food Markets
  Smucker’s Data Sync Project Summary, strategy and executive commitment. List of Data Sync key success factors.
  
  
• GS1 GDSN Standards
  Download the latest version of the GS1 XML Standards.
  
  
• Package Measurement Rules
  The majority of inaccurate synchronized data is weight and dimensional measurements. Be sure you're measuring your products in a common and systematic process.
  
  
• GTIN Allocation Rules
  Based on the GS1 General Specifications, this website makes GTIN allocation rules understandable.
  
  
• An Integrated View of the Global Data Synchronization Network and the Electronic Product Code Network
  Explains the relationship of GDS and EPC as key components in the transformation toward a state-of-the-art collaborative supply chain.

• How to implement GDSN
  
• GDSN User Group
  
• GDSN Roadmaps
  
• GDSN Data Quality Framework
  
• Statistics of GDSN adoption
  
• Other reference materials (GDSN Operational Manual, GCI/Cap Gemini Report, GDSN Starter Kit)
  
• Partners
  

• 1Sync (formerly UCCnet and Transora)
• Agentrics (formerly WWRE and GNX)
  
• EPCglobal, Inc.
  
• Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
  
• Global Commerce Initiative (GCI)
  
• GS1 (formerly EAN International and UCC)
  
• GS1 GDSN