Automotive & Transportation
BASF - a member of the Catena-X Automotive Network
What is Catena-X?
The first open and collaborative data ecosystem
Together we are stronger! BASF is an active member of Catena-X Automotive Network, an alliance for secure and cross-company data exchange in the automotive industry. The goal of Catena-X is to create a network that connects various stakeholders in the automotive supply chain, including production, suppliers, and service providers.
Be part of it and support the first collaborative and open data ecosystem for the automotive industry! As part of Catena-X, you will also benefit from secure and end-to-end data exchange in the automotive value chain.
As the leading chemical supplier to the automotive industry, we see tremendous opportunities in operating an ecosystem based on standardized digital services and harmonized data models. This will strengthen supply chain resilience, improve transparency, and accelerate the transformation towards circularity and net zero carbon footprints across many material categories."
"Catena-X is the vehicle that allows us to exchange data on a CO2 footprint or a product carbon footprint, as it’s called – PCF" said Michael Prinz, Director Segment Marketing Transportation from BASF. Get more information on Catena-X and the collaboration with BASF.
Our motivation
Collaborative, must win battles for the global automotive industry
Catena-X value proposition
First time offer of a sovereign, multi-tier data exchange and use case collaboration across the entire value chain.
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The fact that BASF is now involved in the founding of the first company shows our strong commitment to the automotive industry and our innovative strength, which we are putting into the balance here to help drive a completely new type of collaboration.“
PACIFIC: The first BASF Catena-X application
A PCF exchange platform solution
The PACIFIC App, developed in collaboration with BASF and CircularTree, is a platform solution that automates the exchange of PCF data along the value chain, reducing manual work and ensuring trustworthy and immutable data exchange. It can be integrated with other solutions within the Catena-X ecosystem. The development of PACIFIC follows a phased approach, with the goal of delivering PCF metrics to BASF customers and extending the application to the whole value chain.
Benefits for each participant
Offer/gain digital SOVEREIGNTY
- Data - keep control over your data
- Services - choose your provider from open markets
- Operations - decide where your data is stored & operated
- Identity - self managed and trusted
Reduce time to VALUE and create positive business impact
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Boost digital readiness of your company via onboarding services
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Empower your business via use cases (e.g. share a service or collaborate)
Minimize COSTS for digital transformation and doing business
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Consolidate IT interfaces (e.g. data exchange, global reach)
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Share services within the industry (e.g. golden record master data)
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Capture synergies between use cases (building blocks & network effects
Foster INNOVATION and digital transformation
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Enter new value pools and gain competitive advantages
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Key benefits
- Streamlined Efficiency: One-click access to BASF PCFs, bulk requests, and CSV downloads for faster, improved data management.
- Up-to-Date Information: Automated PCF updates and notifications to always have access to the latest data.
- Sustainability at a Glance: Instantly discover more sustainable product alternatives, promoting eco-friendly purchasing decisions.
- Customizable Management: Tailor the platform by adding your own product details, for greater control over data.
Key features
- Effortless PCF Requests: With just one click, request Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for your purchased BASF products, which are preloaded in the PACIFIC app. PCFs can also be requested for any other products.
- Comprehensive PCF Detail Pages: Each PCF includes a detailed page with all relevant data, providing complete transparency.
- Sustainable Product Insights: Quickly identify if a more sustainable version of the BASF product is available and request additional information.
- Flexible PCF Downloads: PCFs can be downloaded as PDFs or as Catena-X-compliant JSON files, ensuring flexibility in usage.
- Bulk PCF Requests: Request multiple PCFs in bulk, simplifying large-scale data management.
- All-in-One CSV Export: Download all PCFs in a single CSV file for easy data consolidation and analysis.
- Automated PCF Updates: Receive automatic updates and notifications whenever a PCF is updated, ensuring up-to-date data.
- Custom Product Management: Add and manage your own product IDs and names, in addition to BASF’s, for greater flexibility.
- Convenient Overview: Enjoy a clear, organized overview of purchased products and all PCF requests.
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