ProTrack is a project funded by Vinnova within the Advanced Digitization Program. Partners in the project are Ahlsell, GS1 Sweden, and Blue Cromos. The goal of ProTrack is to showcase a new way of utilizing the Digital Product Passport (DPP) structure to not only access DPP data but also enable downstream transactions to be registered for individual products. Events such as washing, changing a zipper, or replacing a reflective strip on a pair of work trousers can be logged to enhance lifecycle traceability.

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The purpose of ProTrack is to keep track of downstream data corresponding to the use of a product individual and update its usage based on existing GS1 standards. This enables:

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• Product owners to create digital twins of a product individual by using the product ID (GTIN) and serial number.

• Users to scan a data carrier with a mobile app to retrieve DPP data on a product, and for logged-in users, access transaction data specific to their permission level.

• Users to check in data on a product individual, fully access managed to ensure data read and write permissions on the appropriate access level.

• Different user types can be set by the organization, to have full control over access levels, ensuring managed visibility and data entry rights.

 

By leveraging the GS1 standards, ProTrack facilitates transparent, structured, and efficient lifecycle tracking of individual products.

 

What business values can ProTrack contribute to?

ProTrack delivers significant business value by providing total control over the entire product lifecycle. It is with ProTrack easy to oveview product status, markets as well as compliance with certifications. By enabling accurate tracking of individual products, it supports alternative business models such as rental and leasing, ensuring efficient management and extended use of products.

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With ProTrack, organisations gain full visibility of a product's end-of-life from a circular perspective, where one cycle (market) can seamlessly transition into the next (market). This approach facilitates sustainability and increases reuse opportunities. In this way ProTrack enables access to new and diverse markets. If a product no longer meets certification requirements in one market, it may still be fully compliant and valuable in another, extending its usability and economic potential.

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Another key benefit is the ability to monitor when a product requires updates or is no longer suitable for a particular type of use, particularly in cases where certification is required. ProTrack also ensures complete control of the end-of-life process, enabling total management and control of products at the end of their lifecycle. By integrating these capabilities into the strucures of the DPP, ProTrack actively promotes a circular economy, fostering sustainability and maximising the value of each product throughout its lifecycle.

 

What does Vinnova and Advanced Digitalisation do?

Vinnova is Sweden's innovation agency. Their mission is to strengthen Sweden's innovative capacity and contribute to sustainable growth. They work to ensure that Sweden is an innovative force in a sustainable world. Our project is founded by Vinnova and Advanced Digitalisation.

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Advanced Digitalisation is an industry-driven research and innovation programme. It works in partnership with a clear vision that Sweden should continue to be a leading innovation and research nation. They aim to join forces to help develop the next generation of digital solutions here in Sweden, at a faster pace. They also want to promote efforts based on relevant and current challenges, thereby promoting mobilisation, collaboration, learning and broad synergies. You can learn more on their website: https://www.avanceraddigitalisering.se/