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IPC COMMUNITY 47 SPRING 2024 field content, and formatting. This utilizes the existing capa- bilities of CFX to automate the collection of required data and follows the princi- ples behind CFX to create a single language and coding definition. Credentials from any manufacturing or logistics operations can then be com- bined to create the necessary end-product information. The benefits of any solutions developed around IPC-2553, are significant for the elec- tronics manufacturing supply chain and beyond. This standard will underpin the requirements in many industries and sectors. • Automated data collection can substantially reduce costs and help identify opportuni- ties for energy reduction. • The amount of data exchanged through Cre- dentials is a mere fraction of the exchange of raw traceability data. This can reduce networking and storage costs. • With everyone following the same measure- ment and declaration criteria, there is no need for translation or conversion of data. This will save what could be extreme costs in customization and middleware in a complex supply network. • An audit mechanism is built into the standard. • Security of intellectual property and privacy are preserved, as no sensitive data is acces- sible or shared between parties, turning the default "no" into a "yes" from the business perspective. For this to be successful and meet your spe- cific needs, you should get involved. Be a part of the team that will can significantly contribute to solving the environmental challenges we all face together. • Exchange of information: T h e r e q u i r e m e n t s t h a t define a mechanism for the creation and exchange of Credentials. Based on data collected during manufac- ture, Credentials are con- structed that provide the necessary facts needed to be exchanged: initially, the amount of Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon dioxide emissions caused by energy usage. Rather than shar- ing raw data, which would include product design, manufacturing and material sourc- ing information, the Credential provides the needed result, calculated and derived from internal sensitive information, which itself remains inside existing solutions and data- bases within the manufacturing organiza- tion. Credentials, based on W3C Verifiable Credential technology, are digitally signed to provide authenticity, accuracy, respon- sibility, and security. Such credentials are exchanged throughout the supply network as a hierarchical flow, from the earliest of raw materials, through to the end product. The use of existing technologies, such as IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX), IIoT message standard, are utilized to provide automated safe exchange of cre- dentials. The defined Credential exchange mechanism can also be utilized for the exchange of Credentials related to, for exam- ple, existing supply-network trust infor- mation, as defined in the IPC-175x material declaration and data exchange family of standards, as well as cybersecurity business process digital certificates defined by the IPC-1792 cybersecurity standard. • Creation of information: The standard defines requirements behind measurement methods, including allowable assumptions, data acquisition and calculation methods, Interested in joining the 2-12D Task Group?