Digital Product Passports and product traceability are often confused. While related, they serve different purposes.
What Is Product Traceability?
Traceability refers to internal supply chain tracking of components and materials. It is primarily operational and inward-facing.
What Is a Digital Product Passport?
A Digital Product Passport is a structured, compliance-focused dataset accessible externally via digital identifiers.
Key Differences
| Aspect | Product Traceability | Digital Product Passport |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Audience | Internal operations | Regulators & stakeholders |
| Regulatory Role | Supporting | Mandatory compliance tool |
| Data Access | Internal systems | Public/structured access |
How They Work Together
Traceability systems often feed data into Digital Product Passports. One supports the other.
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or technical advice.