GS1 US Trace-a-thon Enlists “Hackers” to Uncover New Product Traceability Solutions
Summary
GS1 US® will host a hackathon on October 19-20, 2019 in San Francisco, CA focused on solving the challenges associated with tracking and tracing products in the supply chain. The GS1 US Trace-a-thon provides an opportunity for developers to leverage technologies like blockchain, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to build an innovative solution that brings visibility to the supply chain. As consumers expect a new level of transparency from brands and retailers, traceability is essential to building trust and enabling quick responses to recalls or issues throughout any point in the supply chain. The winning solution must document the stages a product moves through in the supply chain using GS1 Standards, and demonstrate interoperability of external data management systems, i.e. both a small supplier company with limited technology experience must be able to use it, as well as a large corporation with sophisticated systems. GS1 US brings together industries to advance product traceability through trading partner collaboration based on GS1 Standards.