Structuring Open, Machine-Readable Product Data

Map BOMs, substances, and lifecycle guidance into interoperable schemas your partners can trust.

By Andy Jarrett 21 May 2024
Data Interoperability

Digital product passports only create value when the underlying data can be queried, validated, and exchanged. ESPR insists on open, machine-readable formats because brand-owned PDFs and bespoke portals prevent regulators and partners from working quickly. TraceID’s modelling framework keeps your passports flexible while maintaining compliance with emerging standards.

Start with the bill of materials

We separate structural data—materials, components, suppliers—from behavioural data such as lifecycle events and service history. Bills of materials and chemical disclosures map directly to GS1 Global Product Classification and IEC material codes so downstream systems can parse every entry without custom translations.

Layer events and lifecycle data

EPCIS events chronicle where, when, and by whom each action occurred. TraceID publishes commissioning, transfer, recycling, and refurbishment events using GS1 event types. That gives authorities and value chain partners a single chronology that is both human-readable and API-friendly.

Expose tailored views, not duplicate datasets

Instead of cloning datasets for each stakeholder, we apply access policies to the same canonical record. Consumers see durability, repair, and sustainability metrics; authorities receive conformity evidence and audit trails; service partners access diagnostic and component-level data. Every view stays in sync because it all resolves to shared, versioned schemas.

The result: a digital product passport that meets ESPR obligations, keeps data consistent across partners, and lowers the operational burden on your compliance teams. Reach out if you want to map your datasets into TraceID’s schema library.

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