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Case Study · Software & Portals

Ekdahls Möbler A preliminary analysis maps how a digital product passport could work in practice

Partner project by Sigma Technology

Project profile

  • CustomerEkdahls Möbler
  • PartnerSigma Technology
  • IndustryFurniture Industry
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Challenge

Ekdahls Möbler wanted to prepare early for the obligation, expected under the EU Green Deal, to provide an individual digital product passport for every product sold in Europe. As a smaller manufacturer, however, it lacked a clear picture of which internal processes and data would need to change to meet that requirement.

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Solution

From requirements to prototype

  1. WorkshopsWith Interior Cluster Sweden
  2. Gap analysisCurrent vs. required state
  3. PrototypeFor a specific piece of furniture

Three steps in this order: joint workshops to gather requirements, a gap analysis comparing the current and required state, a prototype digital product passport for a specific piece of furniture.

Technologies

  • Gap analysis
  • Information model for product passports

In focus

  • Sustainability attributes
  • Joint workshops
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Results

The analysis resulted in a working prototype that captures information on the piece’s materials, manufacturing processes and sustainability attributes, aligned with upcoming EU requirements. The initiative was funded through the SILEO 1° Open Call.

  • Two workshops
  • Gap analysis
  • Working prototype

Project profile

  • CustomerEkdahls Möbler
  • PartnerSigma Technology
  • IndustryFurniture Industry

Technologies

  • Gap analysis
  • Information model for product passports

In focus

  • Sustainability attributes
  • Joint workshops

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