Ean code: find manufacturer
Would you like to know which manufacturer is behind the item you are currently holding in your hand? You can find this via the printed Ean Code.
How an ean code is structured
Many claim that an ean code is made up of 12 digits, others claim it is made up of 13 digits. What's right now?
- Notice that both statements are correct.
- Remember that only the first 12 digits define the article, the 13th Digit is a test room.
- Please also note that you can use the first two digits to decipher the country of manufacture, the following five digits to decipher the manufacturer, and the other five digits to decipher the item.
Find the manufacturer
If you now want to know which manufacturer is behind the said item, you can proceed as follows:
European article number - this is how you recognize EU products
The European article number is a commodity code that helps companies find information ...
- If you have the information about which manufacturer is located in which country, you may be able to use the first two numbers under the barcode (responsible for the country of manufacture) to find out which producer is creating the item Has. Of course, this only works if there are only a few manufacturers for the subject at hand.
- You can also use the Internet find out which manufacturer is behind the article.
- Enter the search term "Ean Code decrypt" in the Search engine a. You will find that you will get some results.
- Professional sites also allow reverse searches. That means, you enter an ean code and you will be shown who the manufacturer is.
- Make sure that you enter the entire Ean Code (i.e. all 13 digits) so that the manufacturer can be found. In addition to the company name, you will receive further information such as address, contact person and telephone numbers.
