How the CIRCULOOS Data Platform supports connected value chains
Circular manufacturing becomes more actionable when companies can work with trusted data. Material flows, production information, sustainability indicators and supply chain updates all contribute to a clearer view of how resources move across a value chain.
The CIRCULOOS Data Platform provides the digital infrastructure to support this exchange.
It helps connect factory data, platform services and circular manufacturing tools in a secure and interoperable way. This makes it possible for different actors to collaborate while maintaining control over the information they share.
Turning manufacturing data into circular value
In circular value chains, data supports better coordination. A company may publish information about available by-products, share material characteristics with a partner, or provide process data for sustainability assessment.
The CIRCULOOS Data Platform helps structure this information so it can be shared, analysed and reused across the ecosystem. This is especially relevant when companies want to connect business collaboration with technical data flows.
Supporting interoperability through FIWARE
The platform is based on FIWARE components and compatible with NGSI-LD specifications. This open and modular approach supports interoperability between factories, digital tools and supply chain actors.
For manufacturing SMEs, this means that data exchange can become part of a wider circular manufacturing strategy. For technology providers and developers, it creates a foundation for building services that interact with the CIRCULOOS tool ecosystem.
A practical training topic for DIHs
For DIHs and EDIHs, the Data Platform training is a useful way to introduce SMEs to data readiness.
A training session can help participants reflect on what data they already collect, which information could support circularity, which partners may need access and how data can be exchanged securely.
This turns data sharing into a practical conversation about business collaboration, sustainability and trust.
Data as a foundation for circular collaboration
The CIRCULOOS Data Platform shows how digital infrastructure can support circular manufacturing in practice. By enabling secure, interoperable data exchange, it helps companies coordinate with partners, connect with digital tools, and make more informed decisions across circular value chains.