The product journey
Information throughout the life cycle. Consolidated in the DPP.
Valuable information is generated at every stage of the product life cycle. It is collected, structured and made accessible within the Digital Product Passport.
Data sources
The 5 stages of the product life cycle
From the initial design to recovery – information for the DPP is generated at every stage.
1 
Development
Idea, design, specification
- Materials
- Technical specifications
- Conformity requirements
- Design documents
2 
Manufacturing
Production, quality, origin
- Place of manufacture
- Production processes
- Quality evidence
- Supplier information
3 
Logistics & distribution
Transport, storage, delivery
- Transport routes
- Storage conditions
- Delivery documents
- Packaging information
4 
Use
Operation, maintenance, service
- Operating instructions
- Maintenance information
- Spare parts
- Service history
5 
End-of-life & recovery
Recycling, reuse, disposal
- Disassembly instructions
- Recyclability
- Recovery pathways
- Environmental information
Information space
My DPP – my information space
Information access
For people
understandable and traceable
For systems
machine-readable and connected
Throughout the entire life cycle
up-to-date, complete, accessible
What does the DPP mean for your business?
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