Digital Product Passport:
the future of products is digital.
The Digital Product Passport is the digital identity that accompanies a product throughout its life cycle and provides access to information about origin, materials, composition, certifications, maintenance, repair and end of life.
To connect this information to the physical product, a data carrier is required. Among the available technologies, NFC is particularly interesting because it can be integrated directly into the object and allows users to access the DPP with a simple tap of a smartphone.
Discover DPP + NFC Choose an NFC TagWhat it is: a digital identity associated with a product that contains information about its life cycle.
How it is accessed: through a data carrier connected to the product, such as NFC or a QR Code.
Why NFC: it can be integrated into the object, read with a simple tap and, with specific chips, support advanced authentication features.
A digital identity card for every product.
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) collects and organises information relating to a product, material or component and makes it available in digital form.
Its aim is to increase transparency throughout the supply chain, improve access to information and facilitate processes such as maintenance, repair, reuse and recycling.
In the European Union, the DPP is being introduced progressively as part of ecodesign and sustainability policies, with specific requirements varying according to product category.
More transparency, more traceability, more product information.
Know more about what you buy
The DPP can provide access to more detailed information about a product's materials, characteristics and origin.
Data that accompanies the product
The digital passport makes it possible to associate information with a product type or, where required, with an individual product unit.
Useful information even after the sale
Maintenance, repair, spare parts, reuse and recycling become easier when the right information is readily available.
The product keeps communicating
A digital identity can turn the product into a permanent access point for documentation and digital services.
What information can a Digital Product Passport contain?
The information actually required depends on the product and the applicable legislation. A DPP may include, for example:
How do you access a Digital Product Passport?
The DPP is digital, while the product is physical. To connect the two, a data carrier is required: a system placed on the object or its support that provides access to the information.
Possible technologies include QR Codes and NFC. The right choice depends on the application and the requirements of the project.
Why is NFC particularly suitable for the Digital Product Passport?
A simple QR Code may be sufficient for some applications. However, when the digital passport needs to truly accompany the product throughout its life cycle, NFC offers particularly interesting possibilities.
The chip can be integrated directly into the object, does not require a visible graphic element to be read and can offer additional features such as electronic identification and, with specific chips, authentication.
The NFC Tag can be integrated into the product
It can be placed underneath a label, inserted into packaging or embedded directly into the object. This makes it possible to preserve a clean product design without necessarily displaying a visible code.
Access is immediate
The user brings a smartphone close to the NFC point and accesses the associated content. It is a simple and natural interaction, particularly suitable for premium products and digital services.
It does not depend on the readability of printed graphics
A QR Code must remain visible and sufficiently intact to be recognised by the camera. An NFC chip can instead be read even when hidden behind compatible materials.
It can accompany durable products
NFC Tags are available in different formats and materials, including rugged versions for industrial applications, metal surfaces and more demanding environmental conditions.
Different security levels can be selected
Standard NFC chips may be sufficient for simple access to a DPP. For projects where verifying product authenticity is also important, chips with advanced cryptographic features such as NTAG424 DNA are available.
It can become part of the product experience
Once the chip is present, the same access point can be used not only for the DPP, but also for manuals, certificates, support, warranties and other digital services.
When should you choose NFC for a DPP?
QR Codes and NFC are both valid data carriers. NFC becomes particularly interesting when the digital identity needs to be integrated permanently into the product.
A Digital Product Passport with NFC in 4 steps.
Choose the NFC Tag
The tag is selected according to dimensions, materials, operating environment and required features.
Apply it to the product
It can be integrated into the packaging, label or directly into the object.
Connect it to the DPP
The NFC Tag is associated with the digital profile containing the product information.
Tap
The user brings a smartphone close to the tag and accesses the digital information associated with the product.
Which NFC Tag should you choose?
There is no single NFC Tag for every Digital Product Passport. The right solution should be chosen according to the product and the environment in which it will be used.
NTAG210 12 × 19 mm
For packaging, labels and applications requiring a very compact NFC Tag.
View product →NTAG424 DNA 22 mm
For premium products and applications where advanced authentication features are required alongside the DPP.
View product →NTAG213 NFC Card
For certificates, documentation and dedicated NFC media associated with the product.
View product →Shielded IP68 NFC Tag
For machinery, components, metal surfaces and environments requiring greater protection and durability.
View product →You have chosen NFC. But how do you actually create a Digital Product Passport?
The NFC Tag provides the physical connection. However, the product's digital profile still needs to be created and managed: information must be organised, associated with the tag and kept available over time.
This is where TagLink comes in: a platform that connects NFC Tags, RFID and QR Codes to digital profiles and content, helping companies implement Digital Product Passport projects.
The Digital Product Passport connects a product to its digital future.
With an NFC Tag you can create an integrated, immediate access point designed to accompany a product throughout its life cycle.
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