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Collaboration & Roles

Catena-X provides an open and standardized data ecosystem in which all participants can work together securely and efficiently

Roles and collaboration in Catena-X – an overview

Catena-X is a data ecosystem for sovereign data exchange, enabling companies and service providers to collaborate securely and seamlessly.. Clearly defined roles and structured collaboration form the foundation for smooth and secure data exchange.

Thanks to the ecosystem’s collaborative and decentral structure, each participant can contribute their specific strengths and define their own business value. The Catena-X association provides governance, the members define standards, the ecosystem specifies the use cases and develops the corresponding solutions, while the operating environment supplies the technical infrastructure for secure and interoperable data exchange.

This interaction results in trustworthy, standardized, and efficient data sharing. The Operating Model serves as the normative framework that defines roles and collaboration mechanisms.

Key roles in the Catena-X ecosystem

Provide, use, and process data to collaborate effectively with other participants in the data space, solve specific industry challenges, and create business value.

Develop and deliver tailored software solutions that enable data exchange and can be integrated into existing IT landscapes.

Offer domain-specific consulting and technical support to facilitate onboarding and simplify complex processes.

Provide certified managed services ‒ such as operating the EDC connector ‒ to enable companies to easily access the Catena-X ecosystem.

Guide new participants from registration and technical integration to active data exchange, ensuring a smooth onboarding process.

Conduct independent audits to ensure that all solutions comply with the defined standards for interoperability and data sovereignty.

Responsible for the ongoing operation, maintenance, and further development of the network’s technical infrastructure.

Standard Library – the foundation of seamless data exchange

The Standard Library is the core of the Catena-X network. It provides the unified technical and semantic standards required for secure and efficient data exchange. It defines the specifications and interfaces that all participants need in order to collaborate seamlessl

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Success Stories

Koller Kunststofftechnik digitises production and enables traceability according to OEM requirements

The Catena-X-compliant ONCITE DPS solution from German Edge Cloud was implemented in a very short space of time, enabling Koller to achieve transparency about both its production and energy use.

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51 % Faster OEE calculation
15 % less energy loss
  • Faster fault detection and targeted process optimisation
  • 100% transparency of energy use in production
  • Secure and standardised data exchange with OEMs

Driving quality together: how OEMs and suppliers transform quality management with Catena-X

The implementation of the Catena-X use case in quality management shows how collaboration and data transparency can reduce inefficiencies and create significant cost benefits along the supply chain.

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4 months Earlier detection of errors through data exchange (on average)
5 weeks until the first go-live after successful integration of new components instead of several months (on average)
  • Cost savings in the low single-digit million range possible
  • Suspicious cases can be narrowed down considerably, saving resources

Leading the way in effective supply chain decarbonization through standardized PCF data sharing

To meet the need for standardised sustainability practices, WITTE Automotive has implemented advanced solutions with SAP and can calculate its PCF according to the Catena-X framework.

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3-5x more efficient calculation* compared to manual, excel-based method (*with interface to ERP system)
+10T € Savings per PCF calculation compared to hiring external calculation experts
  • Automated data flow from the S/4HANA ERP system
  • SAP Sustainability Data Exchange enables seamless management and exchange of PCF data

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