On June 16th, 17th, and 18th, Cirmar participated in the inspiring SCSN Hackathon, joining a diverse group of companies—from metal producers to OEMs—to tackle a critical question:
How can we link data across a supply chain (and ultimately a supply cycle) and how can a Digital Product Passport contribute as the carrier?
The goal:
Ensure no information is lost during handoffs between chain partners and make supply cycles more efficient. Bycatch? Documenting and extending the lifecycle of products, components, and materials within circular loops. This way, we avoid emissions and contribute to a circular economy.
Our approach:
Together with other participants, we developed tangible solutions to enable seamless data flow throughout the entire chain—from raw materials to end product and back again. We used a Cirmar DPP as an example to build upon a Asset Administration Shell (AAS) template and made it machine readable back- and front-end.
An OEM would use DPPs that are provided to them by their suppliers, where this data enriched with their own data. In our case, an OEM would supplies a basic DPP with material data to VDL Container Systems. They would use this (material) data to add on to and create a complete product DPP which can be shared within their network.
Why this matters:
Every link in the chain holds valuable data. By connecting and making this data accessible, we can work not only more efficiently but also more sustainably and future-proof. It enables a company like VDL Container Systems to properly use the data from suppliers in a DPP and enhance it with their own information.