We’re proud to announce that T-Systems' Connect & Integrate has officially been certified by Catena-X for the Traceability use case, according to the latest Saturn release. This recognition further expands our portfolio of Catena-X certifications, including:
- Qualified Advisory Provider: Global Catena-X experts supporting customers worldwide
- Onboarding Service Provider: Simplified access to Cofinity-X Portal
- Enablement Service Provider: Seamless data exchange in the Catena-X dataspace
- Business Application Provider PCF: Trusted Product Carbon Footprint sharing
- Business Application Provider CCM: Standardized management and exchange of company certificates
With this latest certification, T-Systems further strengthens its role as a trusted technology partner in the Catena-X ecosystem—helping companies connect, exchange data securely, and scale collaborative supply chain use cases across the network.
“Thanks to T-Systems, we were able to establish a secure sandbox environment for experimenting with Catena-X. This early adoption has positioned us as innovators within the automotive industry, giving us a significant advantage as we move towards full automation of data provision and regulatory compliance.”
Michael Tworek - Head of Digital Innovation, WITTE Automotive GmbH
Traceability: Enabling transparency across complex supply chains
Traceability is essential for creating transparency and accountability across the entire automotive value chain. By capturing data on materials, components, and processes throughout a product’s lifecycle, organizations can ensure regulatory compliance, improve operational efficiency, and enable innovations such as circular economy models and CO₂ footprint calculations.
Yet implementing end-to-end traceability remains challenging. Many organizations face fragmented data, siloed systems, and complex multi-tier supply chains, while smaller companies often lack the digital infrastructure needed for seamless collaboration.
Catena-X addresses these challenges by providing a standardized, interoperable data ecosystem that allows partners to securely exchange traceability data while maintaining data sovereignty.
T-Systems: Your fast track to secure Traceability in Catena-X
With Connect & Integrate, T-Systems provides companies with a ready-to-use, cloud-agnostic integration solution that enables secure and standardized data exchange within the Catena-X dataspace.
Our approach helps organizations:
- Break down data silos through secure, standardized dataspaces
- Simplify participation with plug-and-play onboarding for SMEs and large enterprises
- Ensure compliance with verifiable digital credentials and trusted data exchange
- Reduce complexity through predefined frameworks and semantic models
- Integrate systems quickly with cloud-agnostic architecture
Backed by Deutsche Telekom’s secure global network and managed services infrastructure, customers benefit from trusted connectivity, high security standards, and scalable collaboration across the supply chain.
Beyond the certified Traceability capabilities, T-Systems also supports the Catena-X Blocking Notifications use case, which helps companies respond quickly to quality or compliance issues. With Blocking Notifications, suppliers can instantly inform OEMs and partners when specific parts or batches must be blocked, enabling faster action across the supply chain and reducing the risk of costly disruptions.
In addition, with the new certified upgrade, T-Systems Connect & Integrate also supports Quality Alerts and Quality Investigations based on traceability data—ensuring a comprehensive, end-to-end traceability solution within Catena-X.
Start your Traceability journey today
Ready to simplify traceability and scale securely within Catena-X? Get in touch with our experts and start your journey with T-Systems Connect & Integrate today.
