Digital coding system supplier Markem is running series of one-day training courses to provide an introduction to the GS1 bar code standards and system.

The sessions will take place on September 13 and November 15 at the company’s UK headquarters and are aimed at anyone involved in bar coding and product quality control.

An authorised training centre for GS1, Markem’s courses will demonstrate how to create the ideal bar code and choose the correct code for applications including consumer units, traded units and pallets.

Delegates will learn how to provide extra information about products using EAN-128 barcodes, how to use verification equipment to check printed bar-code quality, and how to avoid common problems when printing barcodes. They will also receive an introduction to GS1 UK standards for electronic business messaging and RFID.

Marketing manager Mike Whiteoak said: “Millions of pounds are lost every year in the UK as a result of poor bar code quality. These courses aim to improve standards by developing a greater understanding of bar coding across the board.

“The training days are designed for anyone who comes into contact with the GS1 system as part of their job. This may include distribution and logistics staff, marketing and product account managers, and basically anyone wanting to refresh their skills.”