From Component to Product – Digital capabilities for the Digital Product Passport in the Production Sector

MASTER Assignment

From Component to Product – Digital capabilities for the Digital Product Passport in the Production Sector

Type : Master M-BIT

Period: July, 2023 - December, 2023

Student : Wiesner, M.L. (Malina, Student M-BIT)

Date Final project: December 18, 2023

Thesis

Supervisors:

dr. J.L. Rebelo Moreira (João) Assistant Professor

+31534894337

 j.luizrebelomoreira@utwente.nl

Building: Zilverling 2009

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dr. R. Guizzardi - Silva Souza (Renata) Assistant Professor

+31534897550

 r.guizzardi@utwente.nl

Building: Ravelijn 3107

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Abstract:

This research evaluates the status quo of digital transformation in manufacturing and explores technology trends for supply chain transparency and sustainability. It offers guidance to researchers and practitioners, helping them prepare for future sustainability reporting needs. In particular, concepts such as industrial digital twins and data spaces are researched in their relevancy for Digital Product Passport (DPP) implementation. By focusing on manufacturers internal digital competencies today, this thesis bridges the gap between research and practice, presenting realistic next steps to build up the capabilities for inducing sustainability. Through a proof of concept this thesis shows how a digital product passport could look like for manufacturers and what digital capabilities they need to be built up today to streamline their data and systems for use cases like the digital product passport and sustainability.