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GGF Members Get First Dibs On Digital Fingerprint Service
The GGF has partnered with the BSI to bring members a digital identification service for products that will raise the bar in industry safety and compliance standards.
The service will deliver highly accurate and easily accessible product information to customers and end users.
After signing up to BSI (British Standards Institution) Identify, GGF members are able to create a persistent, public landing page for each of their products. Each product will be issued with a BSI UPIN, which is a unique, traceable digital and physical link that can be applied to individual products at the manufacturing stage.
Supply chain operators can scan the UPIN, in the same way you would scan a QR code with a smart device or mobile phone. They are then directed to an online resource, that’s controlled by the manufacturer, which details accurate, up to date information on the product. The UPIN is designed to work within digital tools and models too, supporting the industry to deliver on efficiencies that such approaches can offer.
Consumers
End users can also scan the UPIN, which acts as a smart link to a page where they can find information on their windows and doors.
Building regulations
In addition to giving fabricators a simple and effective method to prove that their products are manufactured to relevant safety standards, BSI Identify can also help to demonstrate compliance to building regulations by providing access to relevant product information, a particularly important feature following recent updates to Part L for energy performance and Part F for ventilation.
Member discount
GGF members will benefit from an exclusive 25% discount when signing up to the scheme, with prices starting from just £375 for 12 months.
“The ability to equip individual products with a ‘digital fingerprint’ is an incredibly powerful tool for manufacturers, one that helps to solve the problem of traceability within the supply chain.”
– Anda Gregory
Chief development officer, GGF Group
Definitive source of information
“For manufacturers who have invested huge amounts of time and money perfecting their product, it can be a challenge to ensure that people can access the correct information on that product once it has left the factory,” continues the GGF’s Gregory. “By allowing users to quickly access accurate and most importantly, auditable data, businesses can present a single, definitive source of information on their products on a user friendly and open platform,.”
Visibility
Gregory adds: “BSI Identify helps to greatly improve visibility across the supply chain, it mitigates the risk of product substitution, demonstrates a strong commitment to product quality and safety and enhances a company’s reputation as a responsible manufacturer. Ultimately, it offers peace of mind for manufacturers, reassurance to customers further down the supply chain and helps to raise standards across the industry.”
To sign up to the scheme – Click Here
Picture: The GGF has partnered with the British Standards Institution to offer members an exclusive product ‘digital fingerprint’ service.
Article written by Cathryn Ellis
22nd September 2022