How Machine Learning Will Transform Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing sector stands at a turning point. As the pressure mounts to reduce environmental impacts and meet the demands of the circular economy, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become a critical tool. However, traditional LCA approaches—while powerful—are often time-consuming, static, and limited by the availability and granularity of data. This is where machine learning […]
The Digital Product Service System Passport (DPSSP): What It Is and Why It Matters
As businesses move toward more sustainable and circular models, the need for smarter tools to manage the lifecycle of products and services is becoming increasingly urgent. One such tool—emerging from the cutting edge of innovation in Product-Service Systems (PSS)—is the Digital Product Service System Passport (DPSSP). This concept is central to the work being done […]
Product-Service Systems (PSS) and the Circular Economy: The Key to Sustainable Consumption
The current linear economic model, based on mass production and unsustainable consumption, has led to an unprecedented environmental crisis and an accelerated depletion of resources. The circular economy emerges as a strategy to rethink production and consumption, ensuring that resources remain in use for as long as possible. However, for this transition to be viable […]
The Role of Digitalization in Enhancing Product Service Systems
Digitalization is a transformative force reshaping the landscape of the modern industry, a source of differentiation for businesses and, therefore, competitiveness in the global market. Digitalization has been studied in conjunction with the servitization process—the shift from selling products to delivering integrated product-service solutions, the Product-Service Systems (PSS). PSS business models have gained significant traction, […]
The vision of the PSS-Pass project
In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, achieving sustainability in the face of limited resources, environmental degradation and ongoing climate change, while remaining competitive in a global economy, is one of the most difficult challenges for the producing industry. To address this challenge, the PSS-Pass project presents a forward-looking vision aimed to transform industry practices by […]
2nd Consortium Meeting in Bilbao & Requirements Workshop, 11-13 February 2025
From February 11-13, 2025, the PSS-Pass Requirements Workshop took place at TECNALIA in Bilbao, bringing together project partners to refine use case requirements, validate key methodologies, and align on upcoming deliverables. This meeting was a crucial step in ensuring the effective implementation of digitalized Product-Service Systems (PSS) across different industries. The workshop began with an […]
Understanding the Concept of Product Service Systems (PSS)
In a world increasingly focused on #sustainability and efficient resource management, the concept of Product Service Systems (PSS) is emerging as a transformative approach to business models. This shift stands in stark contrast to the traditional prevalent pattern of linear consumption “Take, Make, Dispose” which relies heavily on ownership, overproduction, and resource depletion. Instead, modern […]
PSS-Pass Kick-Off Meeting in Bremen (Nov 7-8, 2024)
PSS-Pass Kick-Off Meeting in Bremen (Nov 7-8, 2024) On November 7-8, 2024, the PSS-Pass project officially launched with a Kick-Off Meeting in Bremen, hosted by OAS Aktiengesellschaft. The event brought together leading researchers, industry partners, and innovators to align on the project’s goals, methodologies, and roadmap. The central focus was on how digitalization can transform […]
