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FDA exemption for connected trading partners
FDA grants large-scale exemption to trading partners on enhanced drug distribution security (EDDS) and related requirements.

Christiane Wirrig
9. Okt. 20243 Min. Lesezeit


Louisiana Board comments on digital credentials
The Louisiana Board surveyed DSCSA readiness (Aug–Sep 2024), a timely move ahead of FDA’s Stabilization Period ending Nov 27, 2024.

Christiane Wirrig
7. Okt. 20242 Min. Lesezeit


DPPs for Olive Oil: Ensuring Quality, Sustainability, Compliance, and Customer Engagement
Olive oil faces rising demands for transparency & sustainability. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) ensure trust, compliance & market access.

Carsten Stöcker
6. Okt. 202418 Min. Lesezeit


The 2x2 Matrix: DPPs and the Paradigm Shift Toward Dynamic, AI-Driven Supply Chains
How Digital Product Passports evolve from static data repositories to μERP systems, enabling real-time optimization in cyber-physical ecosys

Carsten Stöcker
30. Sept. 202423 Min. Lesezeit


Amsterdam to Washington: On a DSCSA mission
Read industry updates and key takeaways from the DSCSA Stabilization Period at the HDA Traceability Seminar.

Christiane Wirrig
2. Sept. 20245 Min. Lesezeit


Unlocking the Full Potential of DPPs in Textile, Footwear, and Fashion Industry
EU's ESPR makes Digital Product Passports essential, driving innovation, loyalty, and supply chain efficiency for fashion brands.

Carsten Stöcker
24. Aug. 202417 Min. Lesezeit


Curating DSCSA compliance data for 80,000 US pharmaceutical trading partners and counting
ATP credentialing is essential for DSCSA compliance. Our partner Legisym ensures accuracy by curating data on 80K US pharmaceutical entities

Eddie Pak
26. Juni 20244 Min. Lesezeit


Recent observations on DSCSA exemptions and credentialing technology
FDA has granted a selective enforcement delay for small dispensers with the definition of ‘small’ being broader than in previous guidance.

Christiane Wirrig
22. Juni 20242 Min. Lesezeit


Fighting a Growing Global 2 Trillion USD Counterfeiting Market: The Role of Advanced Technologies in Product Safety & Secure Data Exchange
How digital identity, verifiable digital product passports, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting technologies are securing supply chain

Carsten Stöcker
14. Juni 202421 Min. Lesezeit


EU Battery Passport: Navigating Interoperability and Data Security
The EU’s Battery Regulation introduces a digital passport to boost transparency, sustainability, and ethical practices across the battery lifecycle.

Spherity
10. Apr. 20245 Min. Lesezeit


How Systech and Spherity successfully collaborate to support US Trading Partners with DSCSA compliance
Discover how Systech and Spherity partnered to help U.S. trading partners achieve seamless DSCSA compliance through secure, interoperable solutions.

Spherity
21. März 20242 Min. Lesezeit


Advancing Sustainability and Consumer Trust: Integrating GS1 Standards in Digital Product Passports for Verifiable Provenance
This article is a republication of the IDunion Whitepaper “Empowering Sustainable Products and Consumer Confidence through Verifiable Credentials” which is co-authored by a variety of project colleagues from European EPC Competence Center GmbH (EECC), GS1 Germany GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH, SBB, and Siemens AG.

Carsten Stöcker
18. Dez. 202316 Min. Lesezeit


The Future of the Resilient Industrial Internet enabled by modern identity, trust, and data space technologies
Transforming the Industrial Internet with the Unique Strengths of Catena-X, Manufacturing-X, and Energy data-X.

Carsten Stöcker
30. Nov. 20238 Min. Lesezeit


A Decentralized Digital Product Passport for Textiles
In this article, we walk through a real-world Digital Product Passport (DPP) showcase using decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials to demonstrate how open, permissionless standards can power trusted, interoperable product data—from a running T-shirt to batteries—aligning with EU regulations and enabling secure, lifecycle-wide transparency without vendor lock-in.

Johannes Ebert
8. Nov. 20236 Min. Lesezeit


Digital Organisational Identities as a Catalyst for Sustainable Finance
In our increasingly digitised and sustainability-oriented world, digital organisational identities are gaining importance, especially in the context of the financial industry. These identities allow companies to securely and efficiently share verifiable information about their business practices, including KYC and ESG (environmental, social, governance) metrics, with financial institutions.

Carsten Stöcker
24. Okt. 20237 Min. Lesezeit


The world’s first decentralized, verifiable Battery Passport.
In this article, we show the first working Battery Passport whose authenticity can be proven and that links to verifiable supply chain data, such as a third party Due Diligence report. Battery Passports must be attached to each battery that is placed on the European Market starting from August 2025 with CO2 data of the battery.

Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski
22. Okt. 202310 Min. Lesezeit


Decentralized Identity: How 11 Mega Trends are Driving Adoption and Shaping the Future
In this article, we show the first working Battery Passport whose authenticity can be proven and that links to verifiable supply chain data, such as a third party Due Diligence report. Battery Passports must be attached to each battery that is placed on the European Market starting from August 2025 with CO2 data of the battery.

Carsten Stöcker
20. Juni 202320 Min. Lesezeit


Decentralized Identity: How 11 Mega Trends are Driving Adoption and Shaping the Future
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of identity is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional centralized models of identity management, where a single authority verifies and manages identities, are increasingly being challenged by decentralized identity technology.

Carsten Stöcker
20. Juni 202320 Min. Lesezeit


Beautifying the Future: Unleashing the Potential of Digital Product Passports in the Cosmetics Industry
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the concept of identity is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional centralized models of identity management, where a single authority verifies and manages identities, are increasingly being challenged by decentralized identity technology.

Carsten Stöcker
15. Mai 202325 Min. Lesezeit


Implementing Digital Product Passports using decentralized identity standards
This article is showing how to implement the digital product passport (DPP) with some standards mentioned in the StandICT.eu

Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski
27. Apr. 202310 Min. Lesezeit
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