Catena-X announced the go-live of the CX-Jupiter Release, a significant update that improves usability and enables further internationalization of the Catena-X ecosystem, driving adoption and reducing complexity across the board.
The CX-Jupiter Release is all about simplifying the way companies can participate in the Catena-X ecosystem. With new standards and updated frameworks, companies can now share data, meet regulatory needs, and navigate the ecosystem more easily. The release also reduces complexity by streamlining the certification process, making it simpler to stay compliant and meet industry requirements.
Easier Onboarding and Enhanced Flexibility
The updated Operating Model improves the onboarding process and capabilities to cater a range of business needs:
- The onboarding service provider role has been reworked to help companies find guidance tailored to their specific requirements faster.
- Sandboxes offer a safe environment for companies to test and explore new features without disrupting their existing operations.
- A more stable and reliable operating model ensures consistency for all users.
Supporting Global Standards and Collaboration
CX-Jupiter helps to expand Catena-X’s international footprint, opening doors to more regions and industries:
- The Regulatory Framework now includes standardized policies that make global compliance simpler.
- New frameworks for areas like Circular Economy help businesses address emerging global demands, creating new opportunities for collaboration and value creation.
Improved Usability within Eclipse Tractus-X
Tractus-X, the technical open-source community enabling Catena-X, has been enhanced based on user feedback, making the reference implementations more accessible and effective:
- The launch of the Industry Core KIT and the overall improvements of the KIT structure to be more welcoming to newcomers and experienced users.
- Enhanced security features ensure data sovereignty, a priority for many companies of the Catena-X ecosystem.
"The CX-Jupiter Release marks a significant step forward for Catena-X, facilitating adoption and enhancing the benefits for all ecosystem users," said Hanno Focken, Managing Director at Catena-X. "With improved usability, streamlined onboarding, and a stronger global reach, this release reflects our commitment to making Catena-X more accessible and adaptable to companies around the world. CX-Jupiter is not just about technology enhancements - it's about driving real-world adoption and helping organizations meet both regulatory and operational challenges through multi-tier collaboration and sovereign data sharing."
The complete Release Notes are availabe at:
Release Notes | Catena-X - Library (catenax-ev.github.io)
About Catena-X:
Catena-X is the first end-to-end, collaborative and open data ecosystem for the automotive industry that connects all players along the value chain. The goal is to enable standardized, interoperable and data-sovereign collaboration to promote innovation, increase efficiency and enable compliance. Catena-X is Gaia-X compliant and also serves as a model for all Manufacturing-X initiatives and is shaping the development of standardized data ecosystems in other industries as well. Founded in 2021 the association has already over 192 members working on standards and driving use cases. Become a member and learn more at https://catena-x.net/