Spanish metal components giant, Gestamp, has entered a strategic collaboration with Catena-X, an open-data ecosystem designed for the global automotive sector, marking a pivotal step towards digitalization and sustainability.
Catena-X is pioneering a data network and digital infrastructure that seamlessly connects automotive companies, suppliers, and customers across the entire value chain, enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and agility. This partnership aligns with Gestamp’s roadmap, focused on advancing its digitalization and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies to bolster the circular economy and Industry 4.0 within the automotive sector.
Leveraging common standards and digital technologies, Catena-X ensures system interoperability, enabling real-time communication and data exchange. The ecosystem comprises various ‘data domains’ that comprehensively represent the automotive industry, ensuring the secure and confidential sharing of data through a peer-to-peer system.
Catena-X’s open-data ecosystem is poised to optimize business processes across the entire automotive value chain, providing companies with real-time insights into material availability, market demand, and other critical factors, empowering them to make informed decisions and adapt swiftly to market dynamics. Moreover, Catena-X champions transparency and traceability in the automotive value chain, fostering collaboration between companies and driving innovation in digital services and business models.
Pablo de la Puente, Chief Information Officer at Gestamp, highlighted the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Joining Catena-X is an opportunity to continue leading the transformation of the automotive industry and consolidate our role as a partner supplier. Catena-X’s vision is aligned with our ESG and technology development roadmap, which are strategic to achieve our circular economy and Industry 4.0 goals. We also believe that this membership will increase both the efficiency and transparency of our processes with our customers and the entire value chain.”
Oliver Ganser, Chairman of the Board of the Catena-X association, welcomed Gestamp to the ecosystem, noting, “Contributions from members like Gestamp are what make Catena-X the premier network solving the toughest challenges in today’s automotive industry. We look forward to working with the Gestamp team to drive the sector into the future.”
This partnership underscores the joint commitment of Gestamp and Catena-X to drive digital transformation, sustainability, and collaborative innovation in the automotive industry. It reflects their dedication to positive industry change, fostering innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability.