Wal-Mart plans to use a scorecard in the US, to monitor the accuracy of the product data provided by its suppliers, Supermarket News reported. In a letter to its suppliers, Wal-Mart advised all vendors — which aren’t providing data through the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) — they have to select a data pool and provide Wal-Mart with a GLN (global location number) by January 31 and complete an initial load of accurate product data by March 10. According to a Wal-Mart presentation given last month, just 46 percent of Wal-Mart's suppliers have accurate dimension data for their products and only 55 percent provide accurate weight data. According to the retailer, only 45 percent of its suppliers, delivering 42 percent of all items, are currently using the GDSN.
In the letter, Wal-Mart said the benefits to itself and its suppliers of using the GDSN include — increased speed-to-shelf for new products; improved purchase order accuracy; optimal transportation and logistics; and preparation for a global replenishment system. In a previous communication last year to suppliers, Wal-Mart said, it was phasing out its Form 33 new item form in order to receive new item data only via the GDSN. Wal-Mart receives the data through 1Sync (formerly UCCnet), which is a subsidiary of GS1 US (formerly UCC).
In the letter, Wal-Mart said the benefits to itself and its suppliers of using the GDSN include — increased speed-to-shelf for new products; improved purchase order accuracy; optimal transportation and logistics; and preparation for a global replenishment system. In a previous communication last year to suppliers, Wal-Mart said, it was phasing out its Form 33 new item form in order to receive new item data only via the GDSN. Wal-Mart receives the data through 1Sync (formerly UCCnet), which is a subsidiary of GS1 US (formerly UCC).
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