Global supply chains are facing new challenges: increasing complexity and dynamic markets require greater transparency and collaboration. Given these circumstances, Catena-X was launched in 2021 to connect companies worldwide and strengthen the resilience of the industry. This made it clear that digitalization is the key to making value creation more stable and efficient in the future.
From vision to networked reality in just a few years: Catena-X is now a key part of the automotive industry’s digital transformation. This open, collaborative data ecosystem enables secure, standardized data exchange between manufacturers, suppliers and partners. Companies always retain data sovereignty. In this way, a connected ecosystem has gradually emerged, continuously evolving from within the industry.
The BMW Group is one of the co-initiators and, together with its partners, has been promoting the networking of the industry since 2021. The goal is to create a resilient and efficient supply chain that can respond flexibly to market changes and help companies meet regulatory requirements. The concrete benefits of the open data approach are already evident. Examining how it is being used in practice reveals the areas in which it is already being applied.