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The Digital Product Passport: Requirements, implementation, and scenarios for manufacturers

by Ulrike Parson , Dr. Roland Schmeling on April 24, 2026

Imagine scanning a QR code on a product. You can instantly access all relevant information, including the manufacturer, technical specifications, energy consumption, maintenance intervals, and spare parts. Certificates and recyclability information are also available immediately.

This is exactly how the Digital Product Passport (DPP) works. Rather than a document, the DPP is a structured, machine-readable dataset that makes product information available throughout the entire lifecycle. Read more