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Barcode

What is an EAN Barcode?

EAN stands for International (before: European) Article Number and is product code for articles. EAN is a number which is administered central and is given to manufacturers on application.

What are the advantages of HIBC Barcodes?

Which other barcode types there are?

We cannot provide information about barcodes, as we are no experts on that topic. ...

Why did Greiner Bio-One decide to implement HIBC barcodes?

The reason for the implementation of the HIBC barcode system at Greiner Bio-One was, that for different customers of the diagnostic area the HIBC Barcode had to be put on the packaging. Many companies and end customers are registered for...

Which options of codification are there with HIBC barcode?

A barcode covers the following: factory number, item number, capacity in pieces, lot number and expiry date, wether they are available.

Are all products of Greiner Bio-One marked with a barcode?

No. Only the articles which were produced at the location in Frickenhausen and some articles of our suppliers which were introduced by purchase departement of Greiner Bio-One, are marked.

What is the whole purpose of barcodes?

Easy and accurate capture of all relevant information to one product. In one barcode are e.g. manufacturer code, item number, expiry date, lot number and more product specific data saved. The accuracy of all captured data is warranted, from...

Which barcode does Greiner Bio-One utilize?

Greiner Bio-One uses HIBC (=Health Industry Bar Code) in the form of "Codablock".

Why do medicine product codes only exist for In-Vitro Diagnostics?

We do not know as every In-Vitro Diagnostic is a medicine product too.

Why do some countries need the medicine product codes to import medicine products?

Therewith product and company can be identified quicker as this code is already contained in a data base.

Are there any medicine product codes at Greiner Bio-One?

Yes UMDNS will be provided once it has been released for the first time as well as HIBC Barcode which is printed on every Greiner Bio-One product.

What is the reason, content and purpose of the medicine product codes?

Classification Codes and Barcodes support the Marketing- and Sales activities (traceability, documentation). The Barcode is always apparent advisable at the product, not the Classification Code.

Which medicine product codes do exist?

Classification Code: ...