Regulation
Compliance
EU DPP / Ecodesign (ESPR)
EU Machinery Regulation
Battery Pass
Smart Product Passport
Compliance meets value.
Regulations such as the EU DPP, the Machinery Regulation and the Battery Pass on one side – the real value of the ECHO platform on the other. Together they form the Smart Product Passport: compliance and maximum value.
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Value
Service & tickets
Bidirectional communication
Commissioning & quality
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Compliance and value – united in a single product passport.
Legally compliant
More efficient in operation
More customer value
Future-proof
In use at manufacturers worldwide
and more
Our stance
Two strategic goals – from the very beginning.
We don't see the Digital Product Passport as a mere compliance exercise. For us, two things are central.
Value
Focus on value
More than compliance: ECHO PRM creates lasting value across the entire product life.
Knowledge & documentsAlways up-to-date information
Interactive operating manuals accessible via QR code
Certificates, technical data and drawings
Tutorials, FAQs and videos for end customers
After-sales & serviceCustomer loyalty and additional revenue
Service tickets, support and maintenance workflows
Spare parts and accessories directly on the product
Automatic maintenance and service reminders
Future-proof & scalableStart small, grow anytime
From pilot project to large product volumes
EU hosting and GDPR-compliant data processing
One product passport, all modules – activated as needed
Efficiency & integrationSeamless with your systems
API-first: connection to ERP, PIM and CRM
No-code data maintenance with no development effort
Modularly extensible – exactly the building blocks you need
Direct line to the end customerCommunication right on the product
Handle service and solve issues bidirectionally
Collect feedback, surveys and improvement suggestions
Receive usage photos and real usage data
Compliance
Implement regulation easily
We integrate the requirements of the regulatory DPP seamlessly – so you stay compliant at all times.
ESPR & EU lawRegulation & delegated acts
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR)
Product-specific delegated acts
Binding deadlines always in view
EU Machinery RegulationDigital operating manual & conformity
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (Machinery Regulation)
Digital operating manual & EU declaration of conformity
CE marking & traceability on the product
Data carriers & identifiersQR code, unique IDs, registry
Data carriers and identifiers per IEC 61406
GS1 Digital Link for product linking
Registration in the central DPP registry
Mandatory data fieldsMaterial, origin, sustainability
Material composition & substances
Repairability & availability of spare parts
CO₂ footprint & environmental data
Standards & interoperabilityStandards, formats, machine readability
EN standards series 18216–18223
JSON-LD in expanded & compact
Content negotiation & accessibility (WCAG)
Security & long-term availabilityIntegrity across the lifecycle
Tamper protection & digital signatures
OAIS long-term archiving across the entire lifecycle
Roles, permissions & fine-grained access control
… and much more – we keep your passport compliant for the long term.
Smart Product Passport
powered by ECHO PRM
Components
The system behind the SPP.
Manage documents, assign resources, provide the app, evaluate feedback – all in one modular platform.
BackendConfigure & manage
Platform
Content
Data
Identity
Services
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echo App Digital product experience
Digital product experience
QR · NFC
ProductQR / NFC scan
More than a product passport – real value on the product
Digital nameplateProduct data via QR / NFC
Quality & commissioningTest protocols & setup
Regulation & conformityEU-compliant & legally sound
Service & feedbackCaptured directly on the product
White-label & designFully adaptable to your brand
Value today
Maximum value already today.
Benefit today from product-specific after-sales services directly on the product – long before the obligation takes effect.
All product-specific services via a single code
Implement a digital operating manual
Digitize & optimize after-sales processes
Digitize technician reports
Pre-delivery documentation
Avoid faulty developments
ECHO PRM accompanies you on your path to the DPP – step by step.
Reflection & vision
The basis for the DPP for years.
Our ECHO PRM solution has been providing product-specific after-sales services since 2021 and is used by renowned manufacturers worldwide. What wasn't known back then: it has been the basis for the Digital Product Passport for years.
2021ECHO PRM
Founding & foundation
An idea from real-world practice lays the cornerstone for the architecture of the Digital Product Passport.
EU regulation03/2022
The ESPR proposal
Official publication of the ESPR and DPP proposal by the European Commission.
EU regulation12/2023
Final regulation
Political agreement and official adoption of the final Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR).
EU regulation07/2024
ESPR enters into force
The EU Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 enters into force on 18 July 2024 and becomes the legal framework for the DPP.
07/2024ECHO PRM
DPP whitepaper v1
Publication of the comprehensive expert whitepaper on practical DPP implementation.
EU-Regulierung04/2025
First Ecodesign working plan
The 2025–2030 (16 April 2025) defines the priority product groups with a DPP obligation – including textiles, furniture, tyres, steel & aluminium.
EU regulation05/2026
Harmonized standards
Provision of the six decisive, harmonized standards for the DPP system.
EU regulation07/2026
DPP registry go-live
Entry into force of the implementing act and launch of the central EU DPP registry.
Autumn 2026ECHO PRM
System compatibility
ECHO PRM adapts the first core requirements and standards of the official DPP system.
Today10.09.2026
EU regulation01/2027
Machinery Regulation applies
The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 January 2027 on a mandatory basis – including the digital operating manual.
EU regulation02/2027
Battery Pass obligation
The digital battery passport becomes legally mandatory from 18 February 2027 as the first dedicated product group.
2027ECHO PRM
Full DPP service provider
Full compliance and live implementation of the first legally compliant product passports.
Podcast
The DPP to listen to.
Regulation, practice and perspectives around the Digital Product Passport – compactly prepared for on the go, without dry legal jargon.
- Latest developments on ESPR and the Battery Pass
- Experiences from real implementation projects
- Short episodes for in between
Free · All platforms · New episodes
Webinar
The DPP explained in the webinar.
In our recorded webinar we show step by step how the Digital Product Passport works – available on YouTube anytime.
- Hands-on demo with concrete product examples
- Well-founded explanations from our experts
- Fully on YouTube – available anytime
Free · On YouTube · Available anytime
All episodes at a glance
Open playlist
Episode 01
- 01ECHO PRM short intro
- 02The background to the Digital Product Passport
- 03Further regulations
- 04Goals, benefits, value and immediate opportunities incl. demo
- 05How the DPP works
- 06Who is affected by the DPP
- 07What we don't know yet
- 08Timeline
- 09Implementation in general
- 10DPP service providers in general
- 11The big picture of the DPP – implementation and future
- 12ECHO PRM EU DPP status
Whitepaper
The DPP. Understood in depth.
Requirements, deadlines and the concrete implementation of the Digital Product Passport – to the point for manufacturers, without starting a software project right away. Thanks to its scope, the perfect reference work for all the details.
- What ESPR regulates and when the obligation applies
- Hands-on implementation step by step
- Cost, security and service as a competitive advantage
Free · PDF · Instantly available
Let us accompany you on your path to the DPP.
Start today with real value – and be prepared when the obligation takes effect. Get the whitepaper or talk to us directly.
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