Australia launches leading edge supply chain local directory

The first electronic location directory, connecting purchasers and suppliers around Australia, was officially unveiled in Melbourne and Sydney this week.

The central registry, known as GS1Locatenet, will improve the speed and accuracy of supply transactions and build traceability in the supply chain.

Recognised as a best-of-breed model of its kind internationally, the service is now available to all users of Global Location Numbers (GLNs) across all industries. A GLN is a unique 13-digit reference number used to identify legal entities, like a registered company, and physical entities, such as a warehouse or a particular room in a building. A GLN is automatically assigned by GS1 Australia to a business when it joins as a member.

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