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by Karen M. Longe (Author) "In January 1995 the Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC), a part of the Department of Defense (DOD), issued a requirement for prime vendors to use,..." (more)
Key Phrases: carton serial number, labeler identification code, human readable interpretation, Supplier Labeling Standard, Uniform Code Council, Health Industry Business Communications Council (more...)
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This is the first "how to" book for the project team charged with making a recommendation to management regarding UPN bar coding and for the project team responsible for implementing a UPN labeling project. This book answers the needs of companies who must choose between the following UPN formats: HIBC Labeler Identification Code (LIC); UCC / EAN-128; U.P.C. / EAN.

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KAREN M. LONGE is President of Karen Longe & Associates, a firm specializing in the implementation of AIDC in the healthcare industry. Ms. Longe's extensive experience includes needs analysis, standards development and education within the healthcare and AIDC industries. Ms. Longe has served on numerous industry bar code standards committees including the ANSI MH 10.8, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), and the Telecommunications Industry Forum (TCIF). She chaired the Health Industry Bar Code (HIBC) Provider Applications Standard committee and continues to serve on the Health Industry Business Communications Council (HIBCC) Bar Code Technical Committee. Ms. Longe initiated and continues to chair the Healthcare Committee for AIM USA. Ms. Longe is an internationally recognized speaker and author. She was honored to receive the prestigious Percival Award for her efforts to advance the use of bar coding in the healthcare industry.

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In January 1995 the Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC), a part of the Department of Defense (DOD), issued a requirement for prime vendors to use, by July 1996, a Universal Product Number (UPN) on all medical products (med/surg) sold to military hospitals. Read the first page
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carton serial number, labeler identification code, human readable interpretation, calculated check digit, secondary data structure, packaging indicator, code coordinator, primary data structure, labeling project, compliance labeling, carton contents, healthcare supply chain, application identifier, bar code labeling, packaging levels, manufacturer identification number, bar code symbology, shelf packs, flag character, data identifiers, printing bar codes, link character, bar code symbologies, direct printers, bar code technology
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Supplier Labeling Standard, Uniform Code Council, Health Industry Business Communications Council, American National Standards Institute, Federal Express, Morse Code, Universal Product Number, Advanced Ship Notice, Customer Side, Electronic Data Interchange, Labeling Project Page, Numbers Only
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