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In the digital era, two-dimensional code as a fast and convenient information transmission tool, has become an important way of business activities and consumer interaction, in order to further promote the Global two-dimensional code unified standards and interconnection, GSI (Global Standardization) initiative) global two-dimensional code migration plan came into being.

What is GSI's Global QR Code Migration Plan

It is a global initiative to harmonize global QR code standards, which aims to eliminate interoperability issues caused by the use of different standards of QR codes in different countries and regions, and improve business process efficiency and user experience.

The plan includes the following aspects:

Unified two-dimensional code standards: 

The GSI program will develop a global common two-dimensional code standards, so that different countries and regions can be compatible with each other and identify the two-dimensional code, which will promote the expansion of transnational business and international trade facilitation.

Identifier Management System (IMS) construction: 

GSI will establish a globally unified identifier management system for the management and allocation of unique identifiers for QR codes worldwide, which will ensure that each QR code is unique and traceable, improving data accuracy and security.

Technical specifications and guidelines: 

GSI will develop technical specifications and guidelines, including coding rules for QR codes, data formats and decoding methods, to ensure global consistency and interoperability.

The migration plan was launched in 2020, officially launched in 2023, and gradually advanced in the next few years, hoping to complete the full migration of one to two in 2027, our Zhejiang Province in China took the lead in promoting this plan, and signed the joint statement of the two-dimensional code migration project, "Zhejiang Food Chain" is one of the examples.

What do we need to prepare?

For enterprises

Understand and adopt GSI-compliant QR code technologies and systems to ensure that they can generate and parse compliant QR codes, consider upgrading or replacing existing systems with compatible devices and software to properly code, and review and update data management and security measures during the migration process. To ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of two-dimensional code data, strengthen the control of data and access rights, and protect the sensitive information of enterprises and enterprise users.

For consumers

With the wide application of QR codes, the security of personal information is becoming increasingly important, and when scanning QR codes, it is necessary to be vigilant to ensure that the source of the scanned QR code is trusted, and pay attention to personal privacy and data protection.

With the advancement of GSI's global QR Code migration plan, we will usher in a new era of code, whether it is business transactions, logistics management or information transfer, QR codes will become a universal language on a global scale, greatly promoting global business cooperation and digital development. If you are in need of a two-dimensional code assignment device with variable information, please contact us for real-time printing labeling solutions.