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The Circular Material Passport Journey

From material claim to accountable lifecycle decision.

A material passport becomes useful when another authorised role can responsibly rely on it. KATLAS governs how claims, evidence, exceptions and decisions move between participants without requiring everyone to place sensitive industrial data in one shared system.

Batch CM-2048
Recycled advanced composite
Physical · Claimed · Governed · Receipt
Material Producer
Test & Certification
AI / LCA Tool
Manufacturer / Specifier
Asset Owner / Operator
Recovery / Reuse Partner

Synthetic illustrative scenario. No real customer, project, laboratory or certification body referenced.

Why traceability alone is insufficient

Traceability is not the same as accountable use.

Fragmented project reality
Doc 01Supplier declarationPDF · v3 · 2 months old
Doc 02Test reportPDF · partial · email attachment
Calc 01LCA calculationSpreadsheet · owner unclear
Note 01Manufacturing approvalEmail thread · 4 replies
Calc 02Spreadsheet exceptionUntracked · local file
Note 02Email hand-offForwarded · CC list incomplete
Note 03Recovery confirmationVerbal · no signed record

Partners may see fragments of the story but still lack clarity on who issued a claim, what supports it, whether it remains current, who may rely on it and what decision followed.

KATLAS governed journey
01
Evidence stays at source
Each holder retains custody. Nothing is shipped to a central data lake.
02
Authorised role acts
Only roles with the right authority may approve, raise an exception or sign onward.
03
Receipt proves the outcome
A bounded record of what happened — not a copy of everyone's private data.

KATLAS does not create another material data lake. It governs the journey between evidence holders.

Shared journey rail

Seven stages, one governed pattern.

Each role sees a different, purpose-bound view. No participant receives unrestricted access to every underlying record.

01
Material identity created
02
Source and process claims issued
03
Test evidence requested and verified
04
AI or rules-based assessment augments the picture
05
Manufacturer accepts, conditions or rejects use
06
Production, installation or operational event recorded
07
Recovery, reuse or recycling outcome recorded
Universal interaction loop
Receive → Assess locally → Act under authority → Sign outcome → Pass controlled evidence onward
How each role experiences the journey

Each role runs its own logic. KATLAS governs the interaction.

Select a role to see the same five-stage pattern: incoming request, purpose-bound evidence view, local assessment, bounded action, receipt and next hand-off.

KATLAS · MANUFACTURERCM-2048
Review for Approved Use
Incoming request
Approval requested for CM-2048 use in internal industrial component.
Primary governed action
CAR pattern · evidence boundary
Custody
Internal design rules and acceptance criteria remain with the manufacturer.
Authority
Only the nominated approval role may accept the material for this application.
Receipts
An authorised-use decision receipt records the decision, condition, evidence references and next hand-off.
Evidence boundary
KATLAS receives metadata, roles, assertions, references and hashes — not the underlying private evidence body, full reports, model prompts or commercial thresholds.
Customer Journey Walkthrough

The full journey, role by role — all seven participants in sequence.

One scrollable narrative of the same five-stage pattern applied by each authorised role. Use the button on the right to export a print-styled concept walk-through PDF for partner outreach.

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Role 01 of 07

Material Producer

Create Material Passport
Stage 01Incoming
Create initial passport for material batch CM-2048.
Stage 02Evidence
Batch identity
CM-2048 · recycled advanced composite
Physical marker
Smart-label REF-MK-2048-A
Feedstock category
post-industrial recovered fibre + bio-matrix
Process route
consolidated layup · controlled cure
Origin statement
EU recovered stream · single source
Stage 03Assess

Producer checks which claims can be issued and which supporting evidence may be disclosed for this downstream purpose.

Stage 04Action
Add source claim
Add process claim
Withhold sensitive process evidence
Sign initial material statement
Request independent verification
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Test and Certification Partner
Custody
Detailed source and process evidence remains with the producer.
Authority
The producer can attest only to claims it is authorised to make.
Receipts
Passport initiation receipt records the material identity, role, permitted evidence references and next hand-off.
Hand-offA receipt closes Material Producer’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to Test and Certification Partner.
Role 02 of 07

Test & Certification Partner

Verify Material Claim
Stage 01Incoming
Verification requested by Material Producer for CM-2048.
Stage 02Evidence
Producer claim summary
composition · provenance · process route
Permitted evidence references
REF-MK-2048-A, SRC-CLAIM-014
Requested test scope
mechanical · moisture · fibre composition
Applicable verification criteria
internal lab method · v3.2
Prior receipt history
passport initiation · 1 receipt
Stage 03Assess

The laboratory runs its own method and retains raw test data locally. It decides whether the available evidence supports the requested claim.

VerifiedVerified with conditionFurther evidence requiredException raisedClaim not supported
Stage 04Action
Accept verification request
Add verified evidence reference
Request sample or further evidence
Raise non-conformance
Issue qualified validation statement
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ AI / LCA / Quality Tool
Custody
Raw test data and full reports remain with the laboratory.
Authority
Only the authorised verifier may issue the test outcome.
Receipts
A verification or exception receipt records the scope, outcome and permitted onward use.
Hand-offA receipt closes Test & Certification Partner’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to AI / LCA / Quality Tool.
Role 03 of 07

AI / LCA / Quality Tool

Assess Suitability
Stage 01Incoming
Suitability assessment requested for CM-2048 (industrial component).
Stage 02Evidence
Permitted claims
verified composition · provenance · test outcome
Test status
Verified with condition
Intended application
internal industrial component (non-safety-critical)
Selected threshold
specification · v2.1
Approved evidence references
REF-MK-2048-A, VER-OUT-014
Stage 03Assess

The tool may calculate an indicator, compare a specification threshold, identify a missing claim or flag a possible inconsistency.

Bounded AI · AI drafts from approved evidence only. It cannot approve material use or access withheld private data.
Suitable for human reviewRequires further evidenceException indicatorNot suitable under current rule
Stage 04Action
Generate advisory summary
Flag missing evidence
Raise potential anomaly
Recommend human review
Route to manufacturer
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Manufacturer or Specifier
Custody
Model inputs, fuller calculations and proprietary thresholds remain under local control.
Authority
The tool may advise. An authorised person decides.
Receipts
A bounded tool-output receipt records the permitted input scope, advisory result and required next action.
Hand-offA receipt closes AI / LCA / Quality Tool’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to Manufacturer or Specifier.
Role 04 of 07

Manufacturer or Specifier

Review for Approved Use
Primary governed action
Stage 01Incoming
Approval requested for CM-2048 use in internal industrial component.
Stage 02Evidence
Producer claim summary
composition · provenance · process route
Verification status
Verified with condition
Quality / LCA advisory
Suitable for human review
Open exceptions
none
Required design criteria
internal spec · non-safety-critical
Stage 03Assess

The manufacturer checks the material against its own application, design and quality requirements. Internal criteria remain local.

Stage 04Action
Approve for use
Approve with conditionPRIMARY
Request further evidence
Escalate to design authority
Reject for this application
“Approved for non-safety-critical internal component use, subject to moisture-control evidence at point of manufacture.”
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Manufacturing & Process Team
Custody
Internal design rules and acceptance criteria remain with the manufacturer.
Authority
Only the nominated approval role may accept the material for this application.
Receipts
An authorised-use decision receipt records the decision, condition, evidence references and next hand-off.
Hand-offA receipt closes Manufacturer or Specifier’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to Manufacturing & Process Team.
Role 05 of 07

Manufacturing & Process Team

Record Process Event
Stage 01Incoming
Approved material CM-2048 issued for use in internal industrial component.
Stage 02Evidence
Approved material status
approved with condition
Usage conditions
moisture-controlled handling at point of manufacture
Handling requirements
sealed storage · controlled humidity
Linked component reference
COMP-IND-7741
Prior receipts
passport init · verification · advisory · approval
Stage 03Assess

The manufacturing team confirms the relevant conditions of use and records whether any deviation requires escalation.

Stage 04Action
Confirm receipt of material
Record production event
Confirm condition met
Raise process deviation
Request re-approval
Sign production event
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Asset Owner or Operator
Custody
Detailed operational records remain at the plant.
Authority
Only authorised production or quality roles confirm process events.
Receipts
A production, deviation or re-approval receipt updates the passport lifecycle.
Hand-offA receipt closes Manufacturing & Process Team’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to Asset Owner or Operator.
Role 06 of 07

Asset Owner or Operator

Check Passport Before Use
Stage 01Incoming
Component COMP-IND-7741 prepared for installation.
Stage 02Evidence
Component identity
COMP-IND-7741
Approved-use statement
internal industrial use · non-safety-critical
Handling conditions
moisture-controlled storage
Certification status
verification on file
Lifecycle summary
manufactured · ready for installation
Stage 03Assess

The asset owner confirms it has received the component and reviewed the passport before installation or use.

Stage 04Action
Confirm receipt
Confirm installation or use
Raise condition issue
Request maintenance evidence
Record service event
Sign acceptance
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Recovery, Reuse or Recycling Partner
Custody
Operational records remain with the asset owner or operator.
Authority
The downstream role confirms only what it has observed or is authorised to decide.
Receipts
An installation, acceptance or operational-exception receipt records the outcome.
Hand-offA receipt closes Asset Owner or Operator’s step and passes the next purpose-bound view to Recovery, Reuse or Recycling Partner.
Role 07 of 07

Recovery / Reuse / Recycling Partner

Confirm Recovery Pathway
Stage 01Incoming
Component COMP-IND-7741 returned at end-of-life.
Stage 02Evidence
Material / component identity
COMP-IND-7741 · derived from CM-2048
Composition and handling claims
recovered fibre + bio-matrix · moisture-controlled
Use history summary
single-application industrial use
Recovery restrictions
non-hazardous · suitable for mechanical recovery
Prior lifecycle receipts
5 receipts in chain
Stage 03Assess

The recovery partner assesses recovery pathway, records the outcome, and may issue a recovered-material claim that supports the next attributable use.

Stage 04Action
Assess recovery route
Confirm reuse suitability
Record recycling process
Raise contamination exception
Issue recovered-material claim
Sign recovery outcome
Stage 05Receipt & hand-off

KATLAS records this governed action and passes only the permitted evidence references to the next role.

Next role
→ Next passport cycle
Custody
Recovery process details remain with the recovery partner.
Authority
Only the recovery partner attests to the outcome it performed.
Receipts
A reuse, recycling or disposal receipt closes one lifecycle and supports the next attributable claim.
End of walkthrough · summary
Seven distinct participants. One governed pattern. No central data lake. No autonomous AI decisions. Every action is attributable; every hand-off is receipt-backed.

Custody stays with the responsible holder. Authority governs which role may act. Receipts prove what happened — without exposing private industrial data, full test reports, proprietary process parameters, model prompts or commercial thresholds.

Evidence visibility matrix

What is shared — and what remains under custody.

KATLAS attests the governed action using metadata, roles, permissions and evidence references. Raw private data and withheld assets are not sent to the node.

EvidenceControlled byVisible to requesterVisible to approverSent to KATLAS nodeOn public receipt
Material identity referenceMaterial ProducerSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
Source and process claimMaterial ProducerSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
Full process parametersMaterial ProducerWithheldWithheldWithheldWithheld
Laboratory test reportTest & Certification PartnerWithheldWithheldWithheldWithheld
Test outcome statusTest & Certification PartnerSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
AI / LCA advisory summaryAI / LCA / Quality ToolSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
Manufacturer acceptance criteriaManufacturer or SpecifierWithheldWithheldWithheldWithheld
Manufacturing eventManufacturing & Process TeamSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
Recovery outcomeRecovery PartnerSharedSharedMetadata onlyShared
Data boundary statement
KATLAS receives only metadata, roles, assertions, references, hashes and counts. KATLAS does not receive raw private industrial data, full test reports, proprietary process parameters, model prompts, commercial thresholds or withheld evidence bodies. The public share exposes only public-safe receipt fields.
What the receipt proves

The decision is recorded — not the underlying data.

This proves the action was approved and recorded without exposing more information than needed.

KATLAS node active
What happened
Material use approved with condition
Acting role
Manufacturer or Specifier
Policy gate result
passed · policy.cluster4.material_use.v1
Local timestamp
(set on signing by KATLAS node)
Evidence references shared
REF-MK-2048-A VER-OUT-014 ADV-SUM-009
Withheld evidence count
3
Outcome
approved_with_condition
Next role
Manufacturing & Process Team
CAR summary
Custody: design rules local to manufacturer. Authority: nominated approval role. Receipts: bounded scope of decision.
Receipt hash
(populated by KATLAS node on signing)

No hash, signer, attestation or verification result is fabricated in this preview. When the KATLAS node is configured, the same governed action will produce a live signed envelope, verified server-side and exposed at /r/:hash through a strict public-safe whitelist.