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Catena-X is the global industry standard for sovereign data exchange in the automotive industry.

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About
Catena-X

Catena-X provides a shared language and a unified way to communicate data. With Catena-X, companies can exchange any kind of data based on common standards and rules. The principle of data sovereignty lies at its foundation: the data owner decides what is shared, with whom, and under what conditions.

Catena-X fosters resilient and sustainable value chains, reduces costs, and creates value.

Catena-X core values:

Trusted Digital IDs

Verified and unique company identities ensure trust

Interoperability

Unified open-source-based standards and KITs

Sovereignty

You remain in control. Data is shared only with chosen partners and under your specified conditions.

Industry Governance

Catena-X e.V. provides a framework for common rules that are actively shaped by all members, thereby representing the industry’s interests as effectively as possible.

Catena-X revolutionises

 Catena-X revolutionises the 
automotive industry

Today

  • Many different partners = many different ways to share data
  • lack of standards

Target state

  • Many partners share the same language
  • More efficiency
  • Streamlined processes, new opportunities for collaboration
Why Catena-X?

Today's challenges call for collaboration.
We unite the automotive industry to adress them

Security & decentralization

Catena-X prioritises security by design. Rather than storing data in a central cloud or routing it through a central authority, Catena-X allows secure peer-to-peer data exchange via each participant's dataspace connector (EDC).

Ease of value chain collaboration

In an increasingly complex world, Catena-X facilitates streamlined processes and more efficient collaboration through the entire automotive value chain. An interoperable ecosystem replaces individual, partner‑specific ways of exchanging data.

Be an attractive partner

New regulations and digitalization demand more data, especially from large companies. Consequently, OEMs now require participation in Catena-X for future tenders and partnerships.

Less manual effort, lower costs

Uniform standards promote digitalisation and enable automation. This minimises operational activities. Less manual effort leads to lower costs throughout the entire supply chain.

Better data, better decisions

Standardised data and interfaces enable faster data transfer with better quality. They provide the basis for data-driven decisions.

A collaborative approach as an answer to global challenges

Catena-X dataspace brings the automotive industry together to solve challgenges, which can only be adresses with intendes and strong collaboration - regulations, price wars, traceability, demand and capacity, quality, and many more.

Foundation for Industrial AI

Digital readiness enabled by Catena-X provides the essential foundation for successful AI adoption by ensuring that organizations have the necessary data and infrastructure to scale intelligent solutions powered by accurate supply chain data.
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Cofinity-X

Cofinity-X is your
gateway to Catena-X

Catena-X is a non-profit association that defines rules and standards for data exchange. Cofinity-X is the first operating company of the Catena-X ecosystem: providing the technical infrastructure, ensuring onboarding of participants, and operating a marketplace for certified solutions.

The Ecosystem

Catena-X

Non-commercial association

Provides

  • Regulatory and governance framework
  • Standardised data models and processes suppliers with field data on component performance
  • Interoperability and certification rules
Sets the foundation for a trusted ecosystem
The Operator

Cofinity-X

Operating company

Provides

  • Technical infrastructure
  • Onboarding of participants
  • Marketplace for apps and service
Brings Catena-X to life: scalable and ready-to-use
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Areas

Key business areas for Catena-X

Once connected, companies can exchange any kind of data based on common standards and rules. This enables a wide range of use cases in areas such as sustainability, supply chain resilience, and quality management. Here is a selection of use cases:

Trusted Sustainability

Resilient Value Chains

Effective Quality Management

Trusted by 4,000+ companies