The e-commerce provider Otto and the software company Osapiens announced a strategic co-innovation on May 14, with the goal of supporting companies in meeting the growing regulatory requirements in the area of product compliance.
As part of the cooperation, the partners intend to develop scalable software solutions that will enable companies to quickly and reliably implement new regulatory requirements, according to a press release. According to the cooperation partners, this includes solutions for the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the EU Battery Regulation, and the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR).
As part of the cooperation, the partners intend to develop scalable software solutions that will enable companies to quickly and reliably implement new regulatory requirements, according to a press release. According to the cooperation partners, this includes solutions for the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the EU Battery Regulation, and the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR).
Expertise and
technological development
The partnership is driven by Otto's Quality and Product Compliance Management (QCM), according to the company. To find an external provider for the implementation of the digital product passport, the department initially worked with the company's own venture client unit, OTTO DOCK 6. The experts made contact with Osapiens after screening the available market solutions and accompanied the process from initiation through the entire setup, Otto stated.
According to the announcement, Otto brings its expertise to the table and defines concrete practical requirements from the area of product compliance in collaboration with the business units. This is intended to ensure that the resulting solution meets the high operational requirements of one of Europe's largest trading companies. Furthermore, OTTO provides real use cases that feed into the development of the solution, it says.
According to the press release, Osapiens is responsible for the technological development.
The company develops cloud-based software solutions: more than 1,800 companies worldwide use the "osapiens HUB" platform, according to the provider, to meet regulatory requirements, reduce supply chain risks, and make processes more efficient. The "osapiens HUB for Product Compliance Management" solution is intended to help companies meet global requirements, integrate supplier information, and automate the entire compliance management process.
Cross-sector solutions as a goal
The co-innovation between Otto and Osapiens pursues a cross-sector approach from the outset, according to the two companies. While the requirements come from Otto's trading environment, the solution is to be designed in such a way that it can be flexibly transferred to other sectors and company sizes. The cooperation partners see possible areas of application in manufacturing, consumer goods, and other industries.
"With Osapiens, we have found a strong partner who combines regulatory expertise with technological implementation strength. Together, we are
implementing solutions for product compliance quickly and practically," says Heiko Bruns, Division Manager Quality and Product Compliance Management at Otto.
"The collaboration shows how regulatory challenges can be turned into opportunities through technology. By combining Otto's expertise with the scalability of the osapiens HUB, we create solutions that not only make companies compliant but also strengthen their innovative power sustainably," says Alberto Zamora, Co-founder and CEO of Osapiens.
What is the Digital Product Passport?
The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a standardized digital data model that captures essential product information throughout its entire lifecycle. It improves transparency, sustainability, and compliance and provides insights into material composition, carbon footprint, and environmental impact. Based on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the DPP will be mandatorily introduced for defined product groups in the EU in the coming years, initially for batteries (in the form of the Battery
