GS1 – the global standard for registering barcodes and product information – has revolutionized their product data-sharing method, transitioning from the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) API to the new Data Sync API. This new API shifts the way information from GS1 is retrieved. It replaces specific data requests with the need to copy the entire data pool to a local place of storage, from where updates in article information can be requested. This obviously significantly alters how businesses access product information. Healthcare providers and functional administrators could find this shift daunting, but Yenlo is here to streamline the process for you with Connext Go!.
Ruben van der Zwan (CEO & Co-Founder Yenlo), elaborates, “The new GS1 Data Sync API is in some ways more effective but also provides quite the learning curve as the search function and the way the system updates information has changed. With Connext Go!, our clients only get the benefits as our IaaS solution acts as an advanced filter that improves the way articles and product information is retrieved without the extra hassle of understanding a completely new API.”
In contrast to the older one-way data retrieval process, the new GS1 Data Sync API is all about two-way communication. Connext Go! actively synchronizes data between the GS1 pool and clients’ ERP systems, keeping everything updated and in sync.
“Connext Go! transforms data management into a dynamic conversation, offering not just updates but an interactive, continuously synced data environment.”
Ruben van der Zwan (CEO & Co-Founder Yenlo)
But the benefits of Connext Go! go beyond data sync. In response to difficulties in locating specific product information through the current API, Connext Go! provides an extended and optimized search experience. Drastically simplifying the task of product-article association, where – especially in healthcare logistics management – timing is crucial.
Let Connext Go! guide you through this significant transition, ensuring you reap the benefits of the new GS1 API’s capabilities without losing time over migration or steep learning curves. For detailed insights into how Connext Go! can support your transition to GS1’s new Data Sync API, know that our team is ready to guide you.
