Memorandum of Understanding
A l'occasion de FORUM 2009 le 17 mars 2009, les CEO de 21 sociétés se sont engagés à supporter 4 objectifs communs importants pour la communauté GS1. Ceci a été concrétisé par la signature du Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (voir texte ci-dessous). Ce n'est qu'en s'accordant sur des objectifs communs, que nous pourrons progresser sur les priorités de notre organisation, telles l'Order to Cash (ancienne terminologie '3-way match') (eCom), la synchronisation des données (GDSN), GS1 DataBar (Barcodes) et des projets en matière de durabilité.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Brussels, the 17th of March 2009
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been approved by the Board of Directors of GS1 Belgium & Luxembourg (further abbreviated to GS1 Belgilux) on 27th of January 2009.
It invites all members of GS1 Belgilux to align and make progress on the topics identified, as well as to launch migration paths in order to comply to and to implement the agreed standards/guidelines in the MoU.
This MoU is a document describing a multilateral agreement between members of GS1 Belgilux. It expresses a convergence of willingness between members, indicating an intended common line of action. It is no legal commitment or contractual agreement between members. It is a gentlemen's agreement to fulfill the mission statement of GS1 Belgilux:
"GS1 Belgilux proactively supports the implementation of the global GS1 standards and collaboration concepts in order to achieve greater efficiency and/or quality in the value chain in Belgium and the GD of Luxembourg. In this way, the consumer will be served faster, better and at lower cost."
Members of GS1 Belgilux signing this MoU have agreed on the following:
1. GS1 eCom
As from the 1st of September 2010, parties commit themselves to implement the harmonized ORDERS, DESADV and INVOIC messages (referred to as "Order to Cash") in their electronic communication.
As from the 17th of March 2009, parties commit themselves to prepare migration to the above mentioned eCom-messages.
As from the 1st of January 2010, parties who do not yet exchange electronically their business messages, commit themselves to start eCom with Belgian & Luxembourg trading partners.
2. Sustainability
Parties commit themselves to launch collaborative projects with a positive impact on sustainability. E.g. parties engage themselves to reduce the empty truck loads whilst at the same time reducing the CO2 emission.
3. Data synchronisation
Parties (re-)commit themselves to implement the GDSN standards and implementation guidelines and to synchronise the product data with their trading partners making use of a certified GDSN data pool.
4. GS1 Barcodes
As from the 1st of January 2011, retailers and their franchise partners, suppliers and solution providers commit themselves to implement GS1 DataBar respecting the agreed implementation guidelines.
Déjà signé par :
- ALPRO
- CARREFOUR BELGIUM
- CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DU GRAND DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG
- COLRUYT
- CORA
- DELHAIZE
- FERRERO BELGIUM
- HARIBO
- HENKEL
- HUYGHEBAERT
- MELITTA
- MESTDAGH
- NESTLE
- NUTRICIA
- ORANGINA SCHWEPPES BELGIUM
- PEPSICO BELUX/SNACK VENTURES EUROPE/TROPICANA LOOZA
- PROCTER & GAMBLE
- SARA LEE COFFEE & TEA
- SCHIETSE
- Etabl. Joseph SOUBRY
- UNILEVER
- VANDEMOORTELE NV
- VIANGROS
