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In this exclusive IAA MOBILITY interview, Thomas Rösch shares how Cofinity-X, as the first operational provider of the Catena-X dataspace, is enabling secure, standardized, and real-time data collaboration across the automotive value chain. He discusses key industry trends like sustainability and digital transformation, the power of cross-company data sharing, and why IAA MOBILITY is the ideal platform to showcase the tangible progress and use cases of Catena-X.

Catena-X set out with big goals - and faced hurdles and criticism alongside its first milestones. CEO Oliver Ganser talks about the status quo, celebrating successes and debunking myths surrounding the data room.

The ONCITE DPS Track & Trace solution from German Edge Cloud (GEC) is now available on the Cofinity-X marketplace, supporting the automotive industry with improved transparency, efficiency and traceability in manufacturing. Recently recertified according to Catena-X standards, ONCITE DPS enables secure data exchange and process digitization, helping companies address supply chain complexity and regulatory requirements. This collaboration with Cofinity-X offers businesses a straightforward way to implement the solution and begin optimizing production and delivery processes without delay.

Cofinity-X, a core joint venture in the automotive industry, and BMW Group announce the successful implementation of the Business Partner Data Management (BPDM) use case within the Catena-X network. This collaboration marks a key step forward in the standardization and optimization of business partner data processes across the automotive sector.

Catena-X is the future of the automotive industry. In this blog article, we’ll show you how companies are using cutting-edge strategies and smart solutions to master the seamless entry into this revolutionary network. Get ready to be inspired and discover the incredible potential that Catena-X holds for the automotive industry.

In collaboration with CAAM and VDA, Catena-X has kicked off its first pilot program in China, bringing 50 companies into a trusted, interoperable data ecosystem. Focused on quality and certificate management, the initiative marks a major step toward global supply chain collaboration.

Organizing certificates is time-consuming and not always accurate. Solutions from Cofinity-X streamline and enhance certificate management.

Building a open and collaborative data ecosystem in the automotive industry is a demanding but necessary task. The challenges are manifold, from securing data sovereignty, interoperability and standardization to data protection and compliance. This article highlights the key challenges involved in setting up such an ecosystem and presents possible solutions.

It’s often pitched as an exciting concept, but decentralised data-exchange is now a reality for companies in the automotive value-chain. In our latest webinar, Cofinity-X invited Ford and Flex to conduct a live demonstration of how the process works for the exchange of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data via Catena-X.