Supply Chain
Event-Based Traceability With EPCIS 2.0
A passport describes the product; EPCIS describes what happened to it. Together they make traceability real.
Blog
GS1 Digital Link and identifiers
GTIN, GLN, Digital Link URIs, resolver services and how unique product identifiers are used in a DPP.
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Supply Chain
Event-Based Traceability With EPCIS 2.0
A passport describes the product; EPCIS describes what happened to it. Together they make traceability real.
Standards
EN 18219: Unique Identifiers for the DPP
The first decision in a passport: how will you name the product? Five accepted schemes and which one fits you.
GS1 Digital Link
Data Carriers: QR, Data Matrix and NFC/RFID
Access to the passport starts with a carrier. We compare the differences between QR, Data Matrix and NFC — and the right choice.
GS1 Digital Link
DPP with GS1 Digital Link and QR Codes
GS1 Digital Link lets a single QR code route both consumer and machine to the right data. The passport's linking backbone.
GS1 Digital Link
What Is a DPP Resolver Service?
Your label stays on the product for a decade; your backend does not. A resolver exists to solve exactly that problem.
GS1 Digital Link
What Is a GTIN, and How Do You Get One for a DPP?
The number under your barcode can also be the basis of your DPP identifier. The practical rules for getting GTINs right.
Standards
What Is EN 18220? Data Carrier and Access
EN 18220 defines 'how' the passport is accessed: free, app-free, smartphone-readable. The standard's core principles.
Digital Product Passport
Model, Batch or Item: Choosing DPP Granularity
Granularity is the single technical decision that most shapes the cost and the capability of your DPP programme.
Digital Product Passport
DPP vs Barcode, QR Code and Product Label
We already have a QR code" is the most common misconception. Five structural differences between a marketing code and a real passport.