MASTT2040 Case Study: Catena X
An open and collaborative data ecosystem developed to address industrial needs, Catena-X enables resilient supply chains in the automotive sector. It avoids the limitations of proprietary systems by offering standardized, interoperable foundations for data exchange. The ecosystem supports innovation and efficiency, allowing manufacturers and suppliers to share data securely while maintaining control.
Real world use cases enable the integration of various service providers and streamline manufacturing processes, particularly benefiting SMEs by lowering implementation costs and simplifying digitalization.

Vision
Catena-X has expanded its scope through the Manufacturing-X initiative, applying its principles to cross-sectoral industrial ecosystems. Built on the Industrie 4.0 DataSpace principles, it aims to enhance resilience, sustainability and competitiveness across industries by creating a foundation for secure, open data ecosystems.

Key Features of Catena-X’s MaaS Model:
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- Open Collaborative Ecosystem: Catena-X provides a scalable, federated architecture built on open standards, enabling seamless data exchange and integration among various stakeholders, including OEMs, suppliers and service providers.
- Data Sovereignty and Transparency: The ecosystem allows participants to securely share data while maintaining full control, ensuring that stakeholders benefit from shared insights across the supply chain without compromising data sovereignty.
- Interoperability Across Industries: The open, standardized architecture supports cross-industry integration, allowing diverse components and services to work together smoothly, with particular benefits for SMEs in terms of easier participation and lower costs.
- Sustainability Focus: Catena-X promotes sustainability by optimizing resource use, minimizing waste and enabling transparent tracking of carbon footprints along the entire value chain, aligning with growing sustainability demands in the industry.
Contacts
Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.
Reinhardtstr. 58 – 10117 Berlin