{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"EAN-128 (GS1-128)","description":"Unlike EAN-13, which carries only a product identifier, EAN-128—now officially known as GS1-128—uses Application Identifiers (AIs) to encode multiple layers of logistics data within a single linear barcode: batch numbers, expiry dates, serial numbers, pack quantities, and more. Each AI is a two- to four-digit numeric prefix that precedes the data field and unambiguously defines its meaning. GS1-128 is standardized under ISO/IEC 15417 and is widely mandated in pharmaceuticals, food, and automotiv","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/ean-128-gs1-128","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T09:23:11.453062","citation":"https://www.gs1.org/standards/barcodes/gs1-128","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/ean-128-gs1-128","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"EAN-128 (GS1-128) · Unlike EAN-13, which carries only a product identifier, EAN-128—now officially known as GS1-128—uses Application Identifiers (AIs) to encode multiple layers of logistics data within a single linear barcode: batch numbers, expiry dates, serial numbers, pack quantities, and more. · Quelle: https://www.gs1.org/standards/barcodes/gs1-128"}