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Our motivation
Collaborative, must win-battles for the global automotive industry

SUPPLY RESILIENCY SUSTAINABILITY SYSTEMATIC COVERAGE COST OF INNOVATION

“Plan and ensure material flow and “Put targets into action by working with real “Create interoperability standards and “Boost innovation and adoption by sharing
availability across multiple value chain PCF data to SME readiness for digitalization of network foundation & services built upon
steps” de-carbonize the value chain” processes” open source”

and “close the loops for circularity”

→ No market player, neither an OEM nor supplier nor outfitter can solve these problems on its own 

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Taking the right turn
Towards, we (the industry) share mutual and pressing issues which we only can solve together.

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Catena-X value proposition
First time offer of a sovereign, multi-tier data exchange and use case collaboration across the entire value chain.

Optimization of „our“ industry value chain processes

Tier-n Tier-2 Tier-1 OEM Dealer / Dismantler Recycler

Customer
Usage

→ Addressing the entire problem (end to end workflow)

→ Creating flow of information for all participants
→ Scaling across the industry and beyond

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What is new about Catena-X, compared to previous solutions
Catena-X doesn’t replace existing offerings, it fills gaps and redirects forces towards a common GOAL.
Catena-X enables all participants to collaborate compliantly within one shared global DATA SPACE.

Common GOAL Shared global DATA SPACE

Solve top industry problems together and now
▪ One operating model and federated operating system for the data space
Master Data Services & De-Carbonization &
▪ Customer value journeys for common GOALS enabled by open, multi vendor
unique Company ID ESG Reporting
use cases
marketplaces
Traceability Circularity &
of Parts Product Passport

Live Quality Loops & Demand & Capacity ▪ Foundational services and standards built upon OSS (KITs) with dedicated
Root Cause Analysis Management developer journeys
… many more to come 2024
▪ Neutral governance, incl. conformity assessment body

We simply call this „NETWORK of NETWORKS“

Enabling a data driven value chain collaboration for the first time

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What’s in for me, as a company?
Catena-X focusses mainly on use cases; common GOALS. Every use case offers business value for adopters and
solution providers. Catena-X is the enabler to capture these BENEFITS for all participants.

BENEFITS for each participant Offer / gain digital SOVEREIGNTY

• Data - keep control over your data (usage policies, de-central, …)
• Services - choose your provider from open markets (interoperability, …)
• Operations - decide where your data is stored & operated (de-central, …)
• Identity - self managed and trusted (SSI, use across providers / data spaces, …)

Reduce time to VALUE and create positive business impact

• Boost digital readiness of your company via onboarding services
• Empower your business via use cases (e.g. share a service or collaborate)

Minimize COSTS for digital transformation and doing business, e.g.

• Consolidate IT interfaces (e.g. data exchange, global reach)
• Share services within the industry (e.g. golden record master data)
• Capture synergies between use cases (building blocks & network effects)

Foster INNOVATION and digital transformation

• Enter new value pools and gain competitive advantages

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 Catena-X value proposition in action
Example “Circularity”: First time value derivation made possible by utilizing the trusted data space.

Fast Facts Catena-X Standards & Artifacts ( )

Connect partners, streamline flow of information and create solution portfolio to enable scalable value derivation

100 billion Trusted material accounts manage Network builder completes the
tons of material resources material flow and reduce costs value chain by connecting partners
consumed annually
Circularity dashboards (SRQ / CO2)
recommend optimal R-Strategies
< 9%
of resources are
recycled or reused

~ 30%
secondary material
ratio per vehicle

$4 Trillion
demand for battery Digital product passports capture
materials up to 2050 and carry rel. information end to end
Material market places create a
2nd material supply chain & allow
>30.000 prediction of supply scenarios
to be connected industry Industrie connectors allow exchange of
partners (to close loops)
data and material with other sectors

other industries
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CX deepdive

Core offering and value proposition for DEVELOPERS

Releasing and updating standards, incl. policies and reference-implementations are amongst Catena-X’ key
offerings to enable collaboration and interoperability.

Current status Next expected update

Website 29x Standards (R 2.0) + 09/2023 (R 3.2)
standards &
whitepapers 1x Operating Model (R 2.0) + pot. 24x Standards
16x Standards (R 3.0) + + pot. 32x modified Standards
16x Standards (R 3.1) +
… uses two channels for 9x modified Standards (R 3.1)
publishing standards and click here
for more info
developer resources
click here
… is build upon the latest for more info
GAIA-X Trust Framework Current Status
(22.10) Apache 2.0 / CC BY4.0 2nd Release (R 3.1) 07/2023
reference-
implementations
and developer
resources

click here for more info click here 4x solution domains with
for more info dedicated developer journeys and artifacts (→ KITs )

Note: Catena-X plans 4x releases per year // Winter x.0 → Spring x.1 → Summer x.2→ Fall x.3 //
The next release is expected: 09/2023 (Release 3.2)
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 CX deepdive

How the Catena-X data space works

Sovereign, federated and interoperable. Incorporating GAIA-X principals and frameworks.

App Provider A – e.g. PCF App Provider B – e.g. PCF

Tenant Tenant Tenant Tenant Tenant Tenant Tenant

…. …. …. …. ….

Data Exchange Option B

EDC

EDC
separate license separate license
agreement agreement

Catena-X
e.g. IoT Catena-X federated Operating Environment
Adapter certified managed
Service EDC aaS Digital Twin Semantic
No operational data Portal
Registry Hub
No operational data Trusted Identity / Marketplace No operational data
e.g. CSV- Notarization Service Contracting / …
…
SME 1 Upload
Marketplace Authentication Self-Description Hub
Navig., Apps, Services DAPS → Cust. Wallet

No operational data No operational data

Digital Twins / ShopFloor Digital Twins / ShopFloor

IAM EDC Data Exchange Option A EDC IAM

Note: EDC = Eclipse Data Space Connector (OSS)

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Starting and scaling the Catena-X data ecosystem
It takes the right balance of partners to start with and a global way forward to foster adoption.

KICK START - TEAM to build and launch the initial Implementation of the CX HUB-CONCEPT empowers regional
foundation; all interest groups are represented adoption and ensures flow of data across regions

CX HUB Sweden
CX HUB France

… CX HUB CX HUB …
to come to come CX HUB
…
to come

160 global partner in

28 initial development examples of international
Catena-X association Catena-X members; for a
partner started in 08 / 2021 (08/2023)
complete list click here

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 Organizing the activities of Catena-X
The art of BALANCING POWER and FOSTER COLLABORATION within a data ecosystem.

Association Catena-X e.V.

Standards Applicants
Standardization | Certification | neutral Data Space Governance | Transfer & Activation 160 members
(08/2023)

Standard - Applicants Governance & Certification Certification

Stimulation

Development Area Operating Area - Data Space

develop core network foundation, onboard companies and derive value through expected start of
apps and services for the data space use case - driven data exchange beta-operation
Tractus-X (04/2023)
Service open source code
Provider repository Industry Users
n.n. Data provider &
consumer
Kick-Starter
1x Kick-Starter (28 Partner)
Operating
Companies
proprietary or
consortium industrialized
License & service n.n.
Operating
(08 / 2021) Developer agreements
n.n. solution portfolio Companies
Next Step: Opening up n.n.
development area
Developer
(mid 2023)
n.n.

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Know your customers and their concerns
SYSTEMATIC COVERAGE requires a trusted & interoperable solution portfolio
for companies with little data readiness.

Understanding & focusing Do you plan to exchange data with other companies
SME &
on the
CX CUSTOMER
~ 70% Companies
within the next two years?

→ Adopter of our with little data readiness

or digital footprint 8% 27% Yes, I do plan on that
customers Yes, I already do so now (as provider and receiver)

65% remain
uncertain
Business User - Incompatible data sets
e.g. quality engineer or - Legal uncertainty
sustainability mgr. Companies - Finding the right Partner
with good data readiness - Difficult finding common ground
plus related departments - Economical attractivenes
and digital footprint
within a company …
( e.g. IT, Governance )

Source: 05/2022, Datenökonomie – Wo steht die deutsche Wirtschaft?

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CX deepdive

Core offering and value proposition for ADOPTERS

Support the individual adopter to become part of a dedicated Catena-X use case and create instant value
by offering them a multi vendor and interoperable SOLUTION PORTFOLIO along their COMPANY JOURNEY.

Example: Targeted business value for use case “de-carbonization”: Report and steer the de-carbonization of our
value chain with dedicated measures based on real PCF values, without compromising upstream data sovereignty

supported COMPANY JOURNEY

Step  Step  Step  Step  Step 
cover the
entire company
Inform yourself & Connect your Boost data Adopt a data driven Utilize the full power Adopters
take the decision company & teams readiness and business process and of collaboration in in various roles: Supplier /
journey to become part to CX data space -governance derive value your business teams OEM / Recycler / …

Inspire Integration tools Business solutions, Co-opetition and

& self service & services collaboration tools network power external solution
SOLUTION PORTFOLIO for provider offerings
services, apps and content each = offering
Business onBoarding IT onBoarding Business Apps Community Boost
Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio Portfolio

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CX deepdive

Connecting developer resources with adopters needs

Catena-X offers dedicated ARTIFACTS per use case KIT to stimulate and empower the solution provider offering.
supported COMPANY JOURNEY
Step  Step  Step  Step  Step 
cover the
entire company
Inform yourself & Connect your Boost data Adopt a data driven Utilize the full power Adopters
take the decision company & teams readiness and - business process and of collaboration in in various roles: Supplier /
journey to become part to CX data space governance derive value your business teams OEM / Recycler / …

offering offering offering offering

Inspire Integration tools Business solutions, Co-opetition and
SOLUTION PORTFOLIO for & self service & services collaboration tools network power external solution
services, apps and content provider offerings
each = offering
Business onBoarding IT onBoarding Business Apps Community Boost
Portfolio A Portfolio B Portfolio C Portfolio D
inspire
        utilize
   
Shared industry foundation commit
= offering strong developer resources / ARTIFACTS via use case KITs stimulate interoperable & dedicated solution portfolios
= open source to empower collaboration and foster adoption via dedicated use cast KIT Artifacts

KIT Artifact 7 Compliance Level

KIT S1 KIT S2 Testbed / Integration, Testdata, Verification …
Circularity Report PCF Value KIT Artifact 1 Quick Starter Level
KIT Artifact 2 KIT Artifact 2
KIT Artifact 4 stimulate / open up markets, boost apps …
▪ Mission, targets and problem description Base Level
KIT S3 ▪ Processes, customer group requirements KIT Artifact 2 KIT Artifact 5 enable interoperability and conformity
ESS - Reporting ▪ Use case specific ARTIFACTS to stimulate
SOLUTIONS for the COMPANY JOURNEY
definition and scope of Catena-X general ARTIFACTS click here
shared network foundation ….
KIT 1 KIT 2 KIT 3 KIT 4
BPM Connector IRS Operating System …

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CX deepdive

Building data chains via interoperable solution portfolios

Catena-X SOLUTION PORTFOLIOS allow providers to offer e.g. interoperable services for dedicated use cases.

Tier-n Tier-n Tier-2 Tier-1 OEM … Recycler

SRQ: xx% Re-Use: xx%

Re-Man.: xx%

+3
+5
+2
+20
+4
PCF = x kg CO2e +9
example use case
+2
De-Carbonization

Circularity

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 Catena-X Roadmap 2023
Jan `23 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

further de-centralization of shared network foundation: SSI / de-central digital twin registry / EDC enhancements

CX official release 2.0 CX official release 3.0 CX official release 3.1 CX official release 3.2 CX official release 3.3
(Open Source / Standards)

from pre-development & standards to beta from beta to industrialized & certified from industrialized & certified to global roll-out & further de-
centralization

first case studies („family“)

set-up first hub „France“ set-up regional hubs (Asia, Americas, EU)

company feedback
case study-experience & trust in data space

interoperability of operating companies

Search for core service B Nomination OpCo #1 Start operating environment - beta Start of operational phase
operator by Catena-X e.V. „We are live!“
Hannover Fair 17.04.

Learn: onBoard partners („friends“): legal, technical & business processes → How to onBoard and scale Initiate – execute operational solution portfolio and foster adoption („All“)

beta readiness – KITs and standards

Core network services - MvP

Traceability Use Case - MvP
Golden Record / BPM Use Case - MvP
Inspire & build OSS community: developer journey and resources
De-Carbonization Use Case - MvP
Circularity / BPP Use Case - MvP
Quality Use Case - MvP

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FAQ

Do I need to be a member of the association in order to use Catena-X?

No. Using the data space requires a registration via a certified operating company and an additional conformity assessment (certification) for service providers.

When can I use Catena-X to exchange data?

Catena-X will start operations in Q2/2023 with a controlled beta phase and targets an initial offering as of fall 2023.

Who is already a member of the association?

click here

When should my company join the association?

Mainly, when you want to contribute to the network foundation based on open source, create standards and support the market adoption.

Can anyone join Catena-X and start a data chain and offering?
Catena-X is currently an automotive movement, every member of this industry is welcome to join. Building data chains is however a complicated endeavor and therefore will start
in a controlled manner. Service provider offerings have to be certified before they can place their offering or use the Catena-X logo and name in their communication.

Is Catena-X available in all countries?

Since the automotive industry is a global network of partners, Catena-X will in general follow these value chains. Catena-X will release guardrails for a country based roll-out, incl.
countries of no operation.

How can I access Catena-X standards and offer software?

Please click here for more details.

When is the next biggest event to get in touch with Catena-X?

Catena-X offers regular online events, see here
The next onsite event is planned for the Hannover Fair starting 17.04.2023.

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