From Demo to Live DPPs in Two Weeks: Ovido Traceability Software Capabilities

As fashion brands prepare for EU Digital Product Passport requirements, the right traceability software should integrate seamlessly with your existing systems, not disrupt them. Here’s what you need to know about implementing Ovido’s software.

What e-commerce platforms does Ovido integrate with?

Ovido offers a plug-and-play integration with Shopify and connects with major PLM/PIM platforms. The Shopify integration is a plug-and-play solution that allows brands to place DPP widgets or buttons anywhere within their product page templates. For product data management, Ovido connects with popular Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms like Delogue and Product Information Management (PIM) systems like Plytix. The Ovido platform can also pull base product data directly from Shopify. This gives brands multiple pathways to get started quickly.

How does product data automation work?

Ovido eliminates manual work through AI-powered document parsing that automatically extracts compliance data from certificates, audit reports, and supplier documents. The software captures critical metadata from certificates and audit reports, such as expiry dates, manufacturer names, and non-conformity issues from lengthy social audit documents. This automation keeps compliance records current and provides actionable insights without manual data entry.

Ovido provides intelligent dashboards tailored to different stakeholders and needs: brands, internal compliance departments, and retail partners. The reporting system allows users to build conditional logic (“if this then that”) for use cases like supplier evaluation, traceability tracking, and certificate expiration alerts.

Can Ovido help with international supplier data collection?

Yes, Ovido’s AI-powered translation enables communication with suppliers in their native language through regular email. When brands send data inquiries through the platform, suppliers receive standard emails in their own language: Chinese suppliers get inquiries in Chinese, Turkish suppliers in Turkish. Suppliers reply to these regular emails (no new platform to learn), and Ovido automatically translates responses back and populates the correct fields in the brand’s system.

The dashboard shows response status for all inquiries, enabling targeted reminders without searching through email threads. When suppliers respond, whether immediately or weeks later, Ovido automatically extracts and organizes the information into the appropriate fields, maintaining a complete audit trail of all supplier communications.

What data sources or formats does Ovido accept? How much manual preparation do brands need to do?

Ovido works with Excel files, APIs, PDFs, and direct supplier submissions with minimal manual preparation required. Manual prep is minimal thanks to our “parse the data” on import abilities and strong templating support for customers. The integration library continues to grow based on customer requests.

What does a typical implementation timeline look like, and what's required from the brand's side?

Most customers go from the first demo to live Digital Product Passports on their e-commerce site in two weeks. We have customers who, after their first demo, simply drop in their most high-impact collection and get the Digital Product Passports live on e-commerce in two weeks.

Once customers upload their certificates, product lists, suppliers, and Excel sheets, they gain visibility they’ve never had before: which materials are most used, which documents need updates, and what data gaps remain for DPP compliance.

What surprises customers most when they see the platform?

Customers love the simplicity, intuitive interface, and how well Ovido understands the complexity of fashion products and supply chains. Ovido’s team has put a lot of effort into modeling real-life scenarios with supply chain data. We continue to drive for more business value and features that improve the customer experience. For instance, current development focuses on enhanced inventory management, profit estimate calculations, and sustainability metrics.

What concerns do you hear most often from prospects, and how do you address them?

The two most common concerns are waiting for final EU delegated acts and the fear of complex implementation.While the delegated acts will provide final details, the main DPP requirements are already clear. Starting early prevents the rushed, under-budgeted projects that typically fail.

Secondly, some customers are afraid that a DPP project will be another ERP migration nightmare that goes on for years. Ovido is nothing like it, since we can provide value immediately, and our platform supports multiple ways of importing data and integrations. Customers will get an immediate outcome by working with us.

Ready to See Ovido in Action?

Book a demo to see the platform in action with your own product data.
During your demo, we’ll show you:

How Ovido integrates with your current e-commerce and data systems
What your Digital Product Passports will look like
How the AI automation extracts data from your existing compliance documents
Immediate insights will you gain about your supply chain and compliance status

Most brands bring a sample collection to their first demo and leave with a clear implementation roadmap. Some even upload their first product data during the demo session.

Next steps:

1. Schedule your personalized platform demo.
2. Gather sample product data and compliance certificates (we’ll show you what to bring).
3. See your Digital Product Passports come to life in real-time.

Contact us to book your demo and start your two-week path to DPP compliance.