Global Product Classification (GPC) Update for:

Standards Maintenance Group (SMG) January - March

Q1 2017

Stakeholders Group scope

SDL Mike Mowad IE/Sol. Liaison Mike Mowad This group maintains the GS1 Global Product Classification system.
This work group acts as a pool of experts for all GPC work groups
SME Jeanette McVeigh AG liaison Sean Lockheed and coordinates with associated Mission-Specific Work Groups as
Chairs Werner Kolb, Unilever; Reinier Prenger, GS1 defined in the GSMP Manual.
Netherlands

Work Request (WR) activity

Company participation
WRs entered Q1 WRs entered 2017 WRs Open
Other (SP,
Supply chain Data Data
15 15 18 MO’s CDP, Assoc.,
role: Recipient Source
etc.)
Group metrics for quarter Actual roster 12 21 26 15
Median days to complete a 2016 WR is 178 (WR still open). 2017 Votes per ballot
will be reported next quarter when more data is available. (0 ballots)

haveWork
been closed this quarter.
On Not on % on Not Required to seat
6 6 6 18
request Closed group
time * time time accepted
activity
Standard publication schedule
Q1 16 16 0 100% 3
2017 ytd 16 16 0 100% 3 Standard version Publication date

Risks / Issues / Highlights (updated June 2017) GPC June 2017 release June 2017
• The GPC June-2017 publication was motioned to eBallot on 24-
May. New classifications will be added for flags, household GPC December 2016 release December 2016
furniture, stationary, audio visual, and electrical supplies
• GPC Milk/Milk Substitute survey has been completed and will
support our work effort to distinguish these products more
clearly (WR 17-030) GPC June 2016 release June 2016

Legend
Minor Risk/~10% behind Significant risk/10%+
N Not started G On schedule Y R C Complete
schedule behind schedule

* Maintenance 1 on time = 180 days; Maintenance 2 on time = 365 days (with a 10 day variance)