Digitize faster: Bavarian suppliers conquer Catena-X!

Digitize faster: Bavarian suppliers conquer Catena-X!

Bayern, Deutschland - In the dynamic world of the automotive industry, digital change is becoming increasingly necessary. A fresh wind blows through the industry, because the German Edge Cloud (GEC) and Siffico have launched a new digitization offer that facilitates the connection to the innovative Catena-X project. As [electronics.de] (https://www.elektroniknet.de/automation/ industrie-40-iot/produkitersdigitalization-digital-in-tagen-stagen-statt-stagen-statt-stagen-statt-stagen-statt-stagen-stagen-statt-stagen-tml), this offer aims to accelerate access to production data and at the same time increase transparency. Suppliers in particular are required to use their production data in order to be able to optimally integrate into digital ecosystems such as Catena-X.

A concrete example shows that 80 % of the machines were digitally connected to a Bavarian automotive supplier within just four weeks. The Oncite Digital Production System (DPS) from GEC is used, which collects data from machines, systems and energy sensors and provides it in a standardized format at a central point. The connection to Catena-X is via the Oncite DPS CX Gateway. Thanks to the GEC integration service, which works via the orchestra platform, the data exchange between different systems such as machine controls or ERP is significantly simplified.

The advantages of Catena-X

What makes Catena-X so outstanding? According to [bosch-connected-indery.com] (https://www.bosch-connected-indery.com/de/portfolio/bosch-semantic-stack/catena- x), Catena-X offers an excellent solution for recording and comparability of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF). The special thing: A standardized procedure is developed that addresses the challenges of data collection over the entire life cycle of a product. This is particularly important in the automotive industry, where numerous suppliers are involved. The semantic data homogenization through digital twins enables the harmonization of this data.

In addition, Catena-X ensures that the PCF data is optimally comparable, because central requirements for the calculation are provided in a separate set of rules. This makes it easier for companies to achieve their sustainability goals and to reduce CO₂ emissions across the entire supply chain.

an open data ecosystem

Catena-X pursues the ambitious goal of creating a safe and efficient data ecosystem for the entire supply chain in the automotive industry. [dlr.de] (https://www.dlr.de/de/forschung-und-transfer/projekt-und-missions/catena- x) emphasizes that the focus is on economic benefit and sustainability. As the first completely open and standardized network for data exchange, the project aims to create transparent data flows, not only make production processes more efficient, but also improve CO₂ balance.

The project is developed in cooperation with leading companies in the automotive industry and science partners, and thanks to technological components based on common standards, practical implementation is ensured. In addition, innovative AI methods of the DLR Institute for AI Security support the project, for example by carrying out AI training via a "spring-dated learning platform" without having to disclose data.

Sustainability and internationality are clearly in the foreground, because with over 15 international partners the network is continuously expanded. Other cross -industry transfer projects with companies such as BASF and Henkel also contribute to the creation of cross -sector data rooms. The project runs from August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2024 and is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection as well as the European Union.