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What's A Distribution Code?

'$t this very moment, in many commodity lines, the ftribution Code is being used in catalogues, _hchase orders, invoices, shipping containers and on /p individually packaged item, according to the /.ational Association of Wholesaler - Distributors trNAw).

I lt's happening because of demands being made for greater productivity, decreased costs and improved profits in marketing everywhere. So the obvious question becomes: "What's a Distribution Code and how does it tick?"

Simply stated, it's a system of digits to identify each manufacturer and in turn the items he manuf'actures - just as catalog numbers do. The first six digits identify the manufacturer and the second five digits the item of manufacture. Put together, they form a unique, universal item identifier with the potential to classify one million manufacturers, with each in turn producing 100,000 different commodities.

Distribution Codes, Inc., formerly Distribution Number Bank, was formed some three years ago by NAW to guide the implementation and administration of the Distribution Code. Thus far, in this completely voluntary system, 15,000 companies have had assigned their own no-cost Distribution Code manufacturer identification number. It provides an accurate, efficient and economical means of controlling the flow of goods throughout the distributive process. Distribution Codes, Inc., 1725 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 has applications, literature and, most importantly, DC numbers.