A Complete Guide to Independent Product Identification

Identify. Verify. Trust.

In today’s marketplace, customers want to know more about the products they buy. Businesses also need simple ways to identify their products and provide reliable product information.

91iD™ is an independent product identification and verification network designed to give products a unique digital identity.

With 91iD™, businesses can assign a unique identification number to their products, while customers can use that identity to check available product information.

What is 91iD™?

91iD™ stands for an independent approach to product identification and verification.

Every registered product can receive a unique 13-digit 91iD™ number. This number is structured to identify the country, company, individual product and a check digit.

The objective is simple:

Give every registered product a clear and unique identity.

91iD™ is designed to work alongside existing barcode systems rather than requiring businesses to abandon the systems they already use.

Why Does Product Identification Matter?

A product may pass through several stages before reaching a customer:

Manufacturer → Brand → Distributor → Retailer → Customer

At each stage, accurate product identification can make product information easier to manage.

For businesses, product identification can help organize product records and create a consistent identity for individual products.

For customers, it can provide another way to access product information and understand whether a product has been registered within the 91iD™ network.

How Does 91iD™ Work?

The 91iD™ identification structure contains four important components:

1. Country Code

The number begins with 91, representing India within the 91iD™ numbering structure.

2. Company ID

Each registered business can receive a unique 7-digit Company ID.

This provides capacity for up to 9,999,999 company identities within the numbering structure.

3. Product ID

Each company can assign a 3-digit Product ID to its products.

This allows up to 999 product identities per company within the defined structure.

4. Check Digit

The final digit is a check digit used to improve number validation and accuracy.

Example

91 | 1234567 | 001 | 4

Where:

• 91 = Country Code
• 1234567 = Company ID
• 001 = Product ID
• 4 = Check Digit

This creates a structured and easy-to-understand product identification number.

91iD™ and EAN-13: Are They the Same?

No.

EAN-13 is an established global barcode identification standard used extensively in retail and supply chains.

91iD™ is designed as an independent product identification and verification network.

A business may therefore use existing barcode systems while also using 91iD™ for its own product identification and verification requirements.

This makes 91iD™ complementary to existing identification technologies rather than simply replacing them.

How Can Customers Verify a Product?

A customer can use the 91iD™ verification facility to check a product’s registered information.

Depending on the product and information provided by the registered business, the verification process can help users access details associated with that product identity.

A typical process can be:

Scan or enter the identification number → Verify → View available product information

The goal is to make product identification simple enough for everyday customers.

Who Can Use 91iD™?

91iD™ can be useful for different participants in the product ecosystem.

Manufacturers

Manufacturers can create structured identities for their products and maintain product information.

Brands

Brands can use product identification to organize their product portfolio and provide customers with an additional verification channel.

Distributors

Distributors can benefit from consistent product identification when handling multiple products and brands.

Businesses

Small and growing businesses can use product identification without requiring a complicated technology infrastructure.

Customers

Customers can use the verification facility to check whether a product has an associated 91iD™ identity and view the information made available by the registered business.

What Makes 91iD™ Different?

91iD™ has been designed around a few straightforward principles.

Independent

91iD™ is intended as an independent product identification and verification network.

Simple

The numbering structure is designed to be easy to understand.

Scalable

The defined numbering architecture provides capacity for millions of company identities and product identities.

Accessible

91iD™ is designed with businesses of different sizes in mind.

Compatible

The system is designed to work alongside existing barcode and scanner environments, including compatibility considerations for EAN-13 and 12-digit scanner inputs.

Product Identification vs Product Authentication

These two terms are often confused.

Product identification answers:

“Which product is this?”

Product authentication addresses a different question:

“Can this product be established as genuine based on the available verification evidence?”

A unique identification number by itself should not automatically be interpreted as proof that a physical product is genuine.

91iD™ provides an identification and verification framework. The reliability of the product information ultimately depends on the information registered and maintained by the responsible business.

This distinction is important for maintaining transparency.

Why Independent Product Identification Can Help Businesses

A product identity can become a useful digital reference point for a business.

Instead of relying only on product names, descriptions or internal SKU numbers, a structured identification system can provide a consistent reference for registered products.

This can support areas such as:

• Product information management
• Customer verification
• Product records
• Brand transparency
• Digital product information
• Product-level identification
• Customer communication

The exact benefits will depend on how a business implements and maintains its product information.

91iD™ Is Built for a More Transparent Marketplace

Modern customers increasingly expect accessible product information.

At the same time, businesses need practical tools that do not make product management unnecessarily complicated.

91iD™ brings these two requirements together through a simple concept:

Every registered product can have its own identity.

That identity can become a bridge between the physical product and its digital information.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 91iD™?

91iD™ is an independent product identification and verification network that provides registered products with unique identification numbers.

How many digits are in a 91iD™ number?

A 91iD™ number uses a structured 13-digit format consisting of Country Code, Company ID, Product ID and Check Digit.

Is 91iD™ the same as EAN-13?

No. 91iD™ is an independent product identification and verification network, while EAN-13 is an established barcode identification standard. They can be used alongside each other.

Can small businesses use 91iD™?

Yes. 91iD™ is designed to support businesses of different sizes, including small and growing businesses.

Can customers verify a product using 91iD™?

Customers can use the available 91iD™ verification facility to check the identification of a registered product and view the product information made available by the registered business.

Does a 91iD™ number automatically prove that a product is genuine?

No. A product identification number identifies a registered product record. It should not by itself be treated as conclusive proof of physical product authenticity.

How is a 91iD™ number structured?

The basic structure is:

91 + 7-digit Company ID + 3-digit Product ID + 1 Check Digit

Why does 91iD™ use a unique product identity?

A unique identity can make it easier to distinguish products and connect a physical product with its associated digital information.

The Future of Product Identification

Product identification is becoming increasingly important as physical products become connected with digital information.

From manufacturers and brands to distributors and customers, everyone benefits when product information can be identified clearly and accessed conveniently.

91iD™ aims to contribute to this ecosystem through an independent, structured and accessible product identification network.

The philosophy is simple:

Identify. Verify. Trust.

And the vision is even simpler:

A smarter identity for a safer marketplace.

Get Started with 91iD™

If you are a business looking for an independent way to identify your products, explore the 91iD™ platform and learn how product registration and verification work.

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Independent Product Identification & Verification Network

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