DPP & the Hackathon
in a nutshell
A Digital Product Passport (DPP) makes product information digitally accessible across the entire lifecycle — from design to recycling. It brings together data from components, production, and usage in a structured, machine-readable format. At this hackathon, we applied this concept to a bicycle: creating a DPP automatically with the help of the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) and showing how visitors could access it instantly on their smartphones.
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The hackathon focused on the automated generation of a Digital Product Passport for a bicycle — building on the groundwork of the PoC AAS Sync project and moving towards the final demonstrator for SPS 2025.
What we tackled in this Hackathon:
Automated configuration: Creating a Type AAS directly from the bike setup.
- PCF calculation: Integrating lifecycle and component data to enable Product Carbon Footprint assessment.
Seamless production mapping: Generating an Instance AAS and matching mounted components.
Smart assembly support: Sending required torque automatically to the screwdriver.
End-to-end traceability: Producing a DPP that reflects all actually installed components.
Instant access: Retrieving the complete Digital Product Passport via QR code on a smartphone.
Overall, the hackathon showed how AAS and DPP work hand in hand to make product data accessible, verifiable, and interactive. What will soon be a regulatory obligation becomes an opportunity: turning compliance with future requirements into real value for digital lifecycle management and sustainability. Let’s make a virtue out of necessity.
Sounds like something you’d like to join next time?