Automation of the digital product passport (DPP)

What does Digital Product Passport automation mean?

In practice, Digital Product Passport automation means that product-related information can be collected, combined, and updated automatically from different sources without continuous manual work. When product data is in a structured format, it can also be used for Digital Product Passport requirements without separate manual processes.

Automation can apply for example to:

• collecting product data from suppliers

• combining data from different systems

• identifying missing information

• converting data into different standards

• sharing product data with different systems

When these processes work automatically, implementing the Digital Product Passport also becomes considerably easier.

Why does manual product data management not scale?

In many companies, product data is still maintained manually in several different places.

Information may be found for example in:

• ERP systems

• Excel files

• supplier datasheets

• product documents

• e-commerce systems

When the Digital Product Passport requires up-to-date and reliable product data, manual data management can cause several problems.

Typical challenges include for example:

• data updates do not transfer to all systems

• the same information is maintained in multiple places

• combining information takes a lot of time

• the risk of errors increases

That is why many companies start looking at product data automation as part of their preparation for the Digital Product Passport.

How can Digital Product Passport processes be automated?

Automation can be implemented at several different stages of the product data lifecycle.

For example:

Collecting product data
Product data can be collected automatically from suppliers or other data sources.

Combining product data
Information can be combined from different systems into the same product data structure.

Enriching data
Missing information can be supplemented or checked automatically.

Sharing data
Product data can be delivered automatically to different systems and channels.

When these stages work automatically, implementing the Digital Product Passport does not require a separate manual project.

Why is structured product data a requirement for automation?

Automation works efficiently only when product data is in a structured format.

If product data is scattered across different documents and formats, automation cannot process it reliably.

Structured product data enables for example:

• combining data from different sources

• automatic updates

• converting data into different formats

• sharing product data with different systems

This is also one of the main reasons why product data management becomes an important part of implementing the Digital Product Passport.

How can Pimmix help with Digital Product Passport automation?

Digital Product Passport automation is based on the ability to collect, combine, and manage product data centrally.

Pimmix provides a platform that helps companies automate many processes related to product data management.

With Pimmix, companies can for example:

• collect product data automatically from different sources

• combine information from ERP systems and suppliers

• manage product data in a structured format

• convert data into different standards and data models

• share product data with different systems

In addition, Pimmix’s Extranet functionality can be used as a portal through which product data can be provided to external users.

This means for example that:

• a product’s QR code can lead to a Digital Product Passport

• consumers can review product-related information

• retailers and service providers can find the documentation they need

The Extranet can be configured for different use cases, and one possible use case is providing Digital Product Passport information.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Digital Product Passport automation

What does Digital Product Passport automation mean?
It means that the product data required for the Digital Product Passport can be collected, combined, and updated automatically from different sources.

Can the Digital Product Passport be implemented without automation?
It is possible, but with large product assortments manual work can quickly become very heavy.

Why is automation important for DPP?
Automation helps keep product data up to date and reduces manual work, which makes maintaining the Digital Product Passport easier.

How can companies start preparing for DPP automation?
Usually the first step is centralizing and structuring product data so that it can be used in automated processes.

Markus Rahkonen

Co-founder

"The Digital Product Passport highlights how important product data automation is for companies. When product data can be collected and maintained automatically from different sources, new regulatory requirements can also be met much more easily without a large amount of manual work."

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