GS1 Label Printing
Midwest Label Supply provides GS1-compliant label printing for manufacturers, distributors, and healthcare companies who need to meet supply chain and regulatory requirements. We print GS1-128 barcodes, GS1 DataMatrix codes, and standard GTIN labels with proper Application Identifiers (AIs) for your compliance needs.
What is GS1 Labeling?
GS1 is the global standards organization behind the barcodes you see on every retail product. Their standards ensure that a barcode scanned in Tokyo reads the same as one scanned in Chicago. For B2B applications, GS1 standards go beyond simple product identification—they encode batch numbers, expiration dates, serial numbers, and lot codes into machine-readable formats.
GS1 Barcode Types We Print
- GS1-128 (formerly UCC/EAN-128) — The standard for shipping and logistics labels. Encodes SSCC numbers, GTINs with extended data, and supply chain information.
- GS1 DataMatrix — 2D codes required for FDA UDI compliance in medical devices. Compact enough for small products while encoding complete traceability data.
- GTIN Labels — 14-digit Global Trade Item Numbers for case and pallet identification.
- SSCC Labels — Serial Shipping Container Codes for logistics unit identification in EDI transactions.
FDA UDI Compliance
Medical device manufacturers need UDI (Unique Device Identification) labels that meet FDA 21 CFR Part 830 requirements. We print GS1 DataMatrix codes with the proper Device Identifier (DI) and Production Identifier (PI) encoding. Our labels integrate with your GUDID database submissions.
Our GS1 Label Printing Services
We handle the technical complexity of GS1 compliance so you don't have to. Our services include:
- Application Identifier encoding and validation
- Serialized printing with unique identifiers per label
- Barcode verification to GS1 specifications
- Integration with your ERP or WMS data exports
- Short runs for product launches and pilot programs
Industries We Serve
Our GS1-compliant labels are used by:
- Healthcare & Medical Devices — UDI labels, pharmaceutical serialization
- Food & Beverage — Traceability labels with lot and date encoding
- Retail & CPG — Case labels for EDI-compliant shipping
- 3PL & Logistics — SSCC labels for warehouse management