UPC barcode standard

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf barcode
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:GS1
gptkbp:application inventory management
supply chain tracking
point of sale scanning
gptkbp:barcodeSymbology gptkb:UPC-A
gptkb:UPC-E
UPC-2
UPC-5
gptkbp:checkDigit yes
gptkbp:encodes numeric
gptkbp:firstDigit number system digit
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Universal_Product_Code
gptkbp:grapeVariety gptkb:UPC-A
gptkb:UPC-E
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label UPC barcode standard
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:George_Laurer
gptkbp:introducedIn 1973
gptkbp:lastDigit check digit
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:EAN
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:EAN-13
gptkb:GS1
supply chain
retail industry
barcode
inventory control
point of sale
automatic identification
product identification
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:EAN-13
gptkbp:storage 12 digits
gptkbp:structure left guard, center guard, right guard
gptkbp:type linear barcode
gptkbp:usedBy libraries
bookstores
manufacturers
pharmacies
retailers
distributors
logistics companies
grocery stores
gptkbp:usedFor retail product identification
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:usesDigits 12
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uniform_Code_Council
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7