Recommended Tools and Technologies for DPP

Implementing a Digital Product Passport system requires not only strategic will, but also specific technological tools that allow you to manage, store, label, and protect large volumes of information throughout a product's lifecycle.

Product Data Management Software

To organize and structure product information, it is essential to have systems such as:

  • PIM (Product Information Management): Organizes all product information in one place for distribution to different channels or platforms.
  • Ejemplos: Akeneo, Salsify, inRiver, Plytix
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning): Integrates financial, logistics, and production data with material traceability.
  • Ejemplos: SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • PLM (Product Lifecycle Management): Focuses on managing the entire product lifecycle from design to end of life.
  • Ejemplos: PTC Windchill, Siemens Teamcenter, Autodesk Fusion Lifecycle
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Digital Labeling Technologies

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The digital passport must be physically linked to the product using some type of scannable identifier. The most common technologies are:

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  • Secure QR codes: They allow easy access from smartphones. They can contain access layers based on the user's profile.
  • RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags: Widely used in logistics and textiles. They allow scanning without direct visual contact.
  • Proveedores: RFID Master Group
  • NFC (Near Field Communication) chips: They allow you to store more information than a QR code and have a higher level of security.
  • Suppliers: RFID Master Group
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Blockchain for Traceability

To ensure the immutability and verifiability of data throughout the supply chain, blockchain technology is ideal. It facilitates:

  • Distributed data registry among multiple actors (without a central authority).
  • Protection against falsification or data manipulation.
  • Controlled transparency: sensitive information can be shared without revealing it.

Providers of blockchain solutions focused on product traceability:

  • Circularise: Blockchain-based platform focused on industrial supply chains and the circular economy.
  • iPoint-systems: Digital traceability for complex products and regulatory compliance.
  • Everledger: Specializing in the traceability of critical materials such as diamonds, batteries, wine, and recycled minerals.
  • Minespider: Allows manufacturers to track materials from the mine to the final product.

Data Encryption and Privacy Protection

One of the key challenges facing the DPP is sharing data without compromising intellectual property or trade secrets. This is where advanced cryptography comes in:

a) Traditional encryption

  • RSA or AES: Protect data using public and private keys. Ideal for protecting files and transfers.
  • But they do not allow verification without revealing the content.

b) Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP)

They allow you to demonstrate that a condition is met without revealing the data itself. For example:

  • A supplier can prove that its product has a CO₂ footprint of less than 5 kg without disclosing manufacturing data.

Practical example:

  • An electronics company can demonstrate that a device meets the legally required 20% minimum recycled content, without revealing formulas, suppliers, or prices.



Platforms that use ZKP:

  • Circularise (Smart Questioning)
  • Zama, StarkWare, Aztec (more general)
  • Aleph Zero (for private enterprise infrastructure)

Final Recommendation

The best strategy is to combine these technologies:

  • Use a PIM/ERP/PLM system to organize data.
  • Link each physical product using QR/NFC/RFID.
  • Record key data on a secure and scalable blockchain.
  • Protect critical data with encryption and ZKP.


This will create a robust and reliable infrastructure to implement the Digital Product Passport in an efficient, scalable, and secure manner.