Why is the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) important for Transport & Logistics?

Modified on Thu, 22 Aug at 11:14 AM

The SSCC is the GS1 ID Key used to identify individual logistic units.
A logistic unit can be any combination of units put together in a carton, in a case, on a pallet or on a truck, where the specific unit load needs to be managed through the supply chain.
The SSCC enables a unit to be tracked individually, providing benefits for order and delivery tracking and automated goods-receiving. The serial reference component of the SSCC provides virtually unlimited number capacity, simplifying number allocation and guaranteeing unique identification.
The SSCC is an 18-digit numeric number.