Partners
ATB
ATB is an RTD institute with a high degree of flexibility and performance orientation, including exceptional competence and outstanding innovation. Each project is based on a partnership with our clients, which enables us to tackle innovative challenges together in a targeted and efficient manner.
“ATB possesses diverse expertise in Ontologies, semantic interoperability, Digital Twins, Context Modeling, PSS, Data Spaces and AI solutions. In its role, ATB undertakes tasks related to the administrative and technical coordination of the project, working as Project Coordinator, and also works closely with the use case partner OAS.”
University of Bergamo
The University of Bergamo (UniBG) is a public university located in Bergamo, Italy, with approximately 20,000 students and 8 multidisciplinary departments. Founded in 1968, the university is strongly connected to the local territory, fostering close collaboration with one of Europe’s most dynamic industrial and manufacturing regions. UniBG is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation, serving as a key player in the region’s economic and social development.
“The UNIBG team, experienced in developing frameworks for companies transitioning to service-oriented and sustainable business models, will lead the design and development of the methodological framework. This framework will guide the integration of PSS principles into the Digital Product Passport (DPP) concept. Specifically, UNIBG will define the conceptual integration and structure the operative phases for effectively designing and implementing the resulting Digital Product-Service System Passport (DPSSP) in industrial settings, ensuring the framework is both robust and practical. Finally, UNIBG will coordinate the industrial pilots for DPSSP design and implementation, managing partner interactions and overseeing pilot planning and execution to ensure alignment with the methodological framework.”
TECNALIA
TECNALIA is the largest center of applied research and technological development in Spain, a benchmark in Europe and a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance. We collaborate with companies and institutions to improve their competitiveness, people’s quality of life and achieve sustainable growth. We do it thanks to people who are passionate about technology and committed to building a better society.
“Tecnalia plays a key role in the PSS-Pass project by focusing primarily on AI-based developments, which include creating solutions for the automatic calculation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC), optimizing product design based on environmental impacts and costs, and implementing predictive maintenance. Furthermore, Tecnalia significantly contributes its expertise in Circular Economy (CE) and LCA to developing the DPSSP Ontologies and Semantic Layers necessary for ensuring the resulting system’s interoperability. Leveraging its extensive experience in both environmental impact assessment, circularity, and the development of varied AI solutions, Tecnalia also provides close support to the textile pilot case.”
UNPARALLEL
UNPARALLEL is a Portuguese SME that develops digital technologies and provides consulting services on digitisation with a strong foundation on research and innovation. UNPARALLEL develops new products ranging from software/web solutions to hardware devices/sensors, and provides high-value consulting services on technological development, strategic insights, market intelligence, etc. Main target markets include (but not restricted to): Internet of Things, Industrial IoT, Smart Cities solutions, Agri-food instrumentation, Water-smart systems, Smart Factories/ Manufacturing, etc.
“UNP contributes to the PSS-Pass project through its consolidated expertise in designing and developing digital solutions, data-driven architectures, and Industry 4.0 technologies. Within PSS-Pass, UNP will lead the design and development of the DPSSP Digital Environment, a digital framework that adopts the AAS standard as the reference model for implementation and data exchange within DPSSP. To this end, UNP will collaborate closely with: i) ATB and TEC to enrich DPSSP with semantic capabilities, ii) TOG and ENG to integrate security mechanisms into the environment through data spaces, and iii) ENG to incorporate DT-based simulation results into DPSSP.”
The Open Group
The Open Group is a worldwide, industry supported, standardisation body supported by over 900 members representing all the largest system and software vendors, and many industrial organisations, including world leaders in manufacturing, finance, defence, healthcare and others that provide products and related product service systems (PSS).
“Our expertise in industry reference security and assurance technologies is being applied in developing the new DPSSP environment for European industry, while our many years of experience in standardisation and supporting our members in adopting state-of-the-art technologies is contributing to the industry outreach and exploitation strategies for the project.”
F6S
F6S is a leading global founder and startup network that helps public sector entities around the world to promote, communicate and disseminate technical and research projects. F6S stands for F-ounder-S. Our mission is to help founders and startups grow to solve the world’s pressing social, economic, environmental, sustainability and innovation problems. In addition to F6S’ work with governmental entities, we also work with corporates, investors, research institutions, programs, universities and others in the global startup ecosystem. F6S tools deliver company growth through grants, partnerships, funding, investment, pilot contracts, partnerships, jobs & talent recruitment and company services.
“Our specific contribution to PSS-Pass lies in our proven expertise in crafting and executing a comprehensive dissemination and communication strategy, which involves establishing the project’s visual identity, managing its online presence, and developing targeted communication materials designed to reach scientific, technical, and industrial stakeholders across Europe. This focused approach to outreach and our demonstrated ability to effectively promote complex technical projects are crucial to ensuring the widespread adoption and lasting impact of PSS-Pass’ innovative circular manufacturing solutions.”
Electrolux Italia S.p.A
Electrolux Italia S.p.A., with almost 4.600 employees, is a historic European leader in household appliances sector covering products research, design and manufacturing. The Company is part of Electrolux Group, which is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. The main strategic drivers are to act sustainably, create better experiences and always improve. Electrolux Italia, in particular, thanks to its consolidated know-how and the presence of several R&D centres, is one of the most important contributor to the Group’s leadership in Europe and world-wide in terms of innovation and refined product design.
“Electrolux is participating in the consortium as a pilot partner. The Electrolux pilot within PSS-Pass complements the other initiatives: it showcases the white goods sector, a B2C business where the regulatory framework and its evolution play a key role in the design of new products and services. This pilot provides an opportunity to explore the advantages and challenges of vertically implementing PSS-Pass for this type of products and related services.”
OAS AG
For over 40 years, OAS have been developing pioneering solutions in the fields of plant technology, production control, weighing technology, yard management and IT.
“OAS AG is one of the pilot partners in the PSS-Pass project. We design and install industrial production plants, mainly for dry mortar and paint producers. Apart from the mechanical design and complex equipment supply it is our expertise to provide efficient Manufacturing Execution Systems to our customers along with hardware and software for plant control. As a result we have access to numerous production plants in Europe which are the base for practical implementations of PSS-Pass framework parts.”
Engineering Group
The Digital Transformation Company, leader in Italy and expanding its global footprint, with around 14,000 associates and with over 80 offices. The Engineering Group, consisting of over 70 companies in 21 countries, has been supporting the continuous evolution of companies and organizations for more than 40 years, thanks to a deep understanding of business processes in all market segments, fully leveraging the opportunities offered by advanced digital technologies and proprietary solutions.
”PSS-Pass proposes a digital environment, tools and methodologies to extend the purposes of the Digital Product Passport to the Smart Product Service Systems, through the use of AI, Digital Twins and Data Analytics. The proposed solutions enable data sharing within Data Spaces and serve as a basis for the Digital Product Service System Passport (DPSSP). ENGINEERING Ingegneria Informatica is responsible for the development of simulation tools through Digital Twins and the integration of the DPSSP to industrial Data Spaces.”
Circular Economy Foundation
The Circular Economy Foundation (CEF), based in Brussels, is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the European Union’s integration of digitalization and circular economy principles. Guided by key EU initiatives like the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, CEF promotes sustainable growth through restorative models that respect finite resources and address the environmental impact of linear consumption. Leveraging a data-driven, science-based approach, CEF collaborates with academics, researchers, industries, SMEs, and NGOs to develop practical, impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
The CEF’s pivotal role in the PSS-PASS project centers on stakeholder engagement, dissemination, and strategic exploitation of outcomes. Leveraging its expertise in building innovation ecosystems and connecting research with industry, CEF ensures project developments reach relevant market actors, SMEs, and policy networks. It contributes to maximizing visibility and long-term impact through its skills in communication strategy, market uptake facilitation, and sustainability planning. Crucially, CEF bridges the gap between technical partners, end users, and the European innovation community, ensuring outputs are technically sound and commercially viable.