About Us
GS1 Saudi Arabia
(GS1 KSA) is an unrivalled authority for providing GS1 International barcodes
for local market, a foundation tool for automation for inventory, warehouse,
Point-of-Sale etc.
GS1 KSA is locally
known as “Saudi Barcode Centre”
Saudi Bar Coding
Center started its operation in June 1999 (corresponding to 24/02/1420). We
took the responsibility to increase the awareness among local businesses for
supply chain automation and their adoption to improve their logistics work
process. We follow the GS1 Global Standards for Barcodes - the international
bar coding system in the Saudi Arabia. We are a member of the GS1 – Global Bar
Coding Standards Organization. GS1 standards are widely being implemented and
used worldwide. GS1 has over one million companies registered using GS1
standards throughout the globe.
The Saudi Bar Coding
Center is the only authorized entity to manage all the issue related to bar
coding of materials (such as industrial products, various goods, services and
materials). The Center follows the specifications of the Organization and works
to increase bar coding awareness and culture using the global bar coding system
to develop a common international language for economic activities.
The Saudi Bar Coding
Center performs its activities through the Federation of Saudi Chambers
and is assigned to the task of unifying and applying the international bar
coding system (GS1).
Objectives
Spread and support
of the international bar coding system in all economic activities in the Kingdom.
Activities