Digital Product Passport for Mechanical Engineering
How manufacturers of machinery and equipment implement DPP requirements efficiently
Mechanical Engineering and the Digital Product Passport
The mechanical engineering industry forms the backbone of European manufacturing. With complex products consisting of thousands of components, supply chains spanning multiple countries, and strict safety requirements, implementing a Digital Product Passport presents unique challenges. At the same time, the industry stands to benefit enormously from structured product data – from improved service and maintenance to optimized spare parts management.
Specific Challenges in Mechanical Engineering
Complex Bill of Materials
Machines consist of thousands of components from various suppliers. Each component requires its own data record that must be linked to the end product.
Long Product Lifecycles
Machines often run for 20-30 years. During this time, data must remain available and updateable – a particular challenge for DPP compliance.
Heterogeneous System Landscape
ERP, PLM, CAD, MES, and documentation systems rarely speak the same language. Data is scattered across silos.
Regulatory Requirements
In addition to ESPR, the mechanical engineering sector faces the Machinery Regulation, product safety requirements, and industry-specific standards.
Why the DPP Is Relevant for Mechanical Engineering
The EU Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR) will make the Digital Product Passport mandatory for many product categories from 2027. For the mechanical engineering industry, this means: all relevant product information – from materials to recyclability – must be digitally accessible. Early preparation is essential, as retrofitting existing products will be significantly more complex.
The Problem: Data Chaos Meets Regulatory Pressure
Most mechanical engineering companies manage their product data in isolated systems. Technical specifications are in CAD, commercial data in ERP, service information in maintenance software. This data must be brought together, standardized, and maintained in real-time for the DPP. The manual effort is enormous – without the right tools.
How Nulara Solves This
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System Connection
Nulara connects your ERP, PLM, CAD, and document systems via intelligent interfaces. Data flows automatically, not manually.
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AI-Powered Data Capture
Our AI agents extract product information from technical drawings, specifications, and supplier documents. They understand context and link data correctly.
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DPP-Compliant Mapping
Product data is automatically transformed into DPP-compliant formats. Standards like ECLASS and CatenaX are integrated.
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Continuous Validation
Automated checks ensure your data remains complete and up-to-date. Gaps are identified before they become problems.
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Export and Reporting
Generate DPP-ready data exports, QR codes for products, and compliance reports for audits.
Technology Tailored to Mechanical Engineering
Agentic DataOps
AI agents work autonomously on data integration, mapping, and quality assurance. They learn from your processes and become more efficient over time.
Document Intelligence
Technical documentation, certificates, and specification sheets are automatically analyzed and linked to the correct products.
Semantic Search
Find product information across all systems with natural language – no query language knowledge required.
Human-in-the-Loop
Complex decisions and edge cases are routed for human review. This ensures accuracy in critical areas.
Concrete Benefits for Your Company
- ✓Reduce data management effort by up to 80%
- ✓Regulatory certainty through automated compliance checks
- ✓Improved service through complete product history
- ✓Better spare parts management with linked component data
- ✓Competitive advantage through early DPP readiness
- ✓Traceable data for customer requirements and audits
Who This Is For
- • Managing Directors of SME mechanical engineering companies
- • Product Data Managers and Engineers
- • Quality and Compliance Officers
- • IT Leaders driving digitalization
- • After-Sales and Service Managers
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