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T-Systems and iPoint deliver a joint, production-ready Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) solution that enables end-to-end carbon transparency across the automotive value chain. Combining Catena-X-certified data exchange with decades of compliance and sustainability expertise, the solution empowers suppliers and OEMs to meet regulatory demands, integrate securely with existing systems, and scale digital sustainability — turning compliance into measurable business value.

At the Catena-X Next mid-term event 2025, T-Systems, together with BMW and Cofinity-X, showcased a breakthrough in company certificate management. Built on Connect & Integrate, this solution enables partners to publish, share, and verify company certificates such as ISO 9001 and TISAX through a standardized, secure, and automated process. The approach eliminates manual effort, accelerates onboarding, and strengthens trusted collaboration across the automotive data ecosystem.

Plan:mobil and T-Systems partnered to support VVOWL’s transport planning with mobile network data, enabling cost-effective analysis of regional mobility. The results informed service improvements, including consistent 30-minute intervals on key routes.

The BMW Group is expanding the Catena-X data ecosystem with support from T-Systems, a certified implementation partner. Through global onboarding, T-Systems connects suppliers of all sizes to Catena-X, enabling secure, scalable data exchange. Built on a federated architecture, Catena-X strengthens transparency, sustainability, and collaboration across the automotive supply chain.

T-Systems and BMW are launching the Catena-X Supplier-to-Supplier Meetup Series, a monthly, regional platform designed by suppliers, for suppliers. These meetups foster open exchange, practical collaboration, and peer-to-peer learning across supply tiers, helping Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers accelerate Catena-X adoption, share real-world experiences, and build trusted networks for the future of the automotive value chain.

T-Systems, co-founder of Cofinity-X, is accelerating supplier onboarding into Catena-X—the world’s first standardized, collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry. Since October 2023, Cofinity-X has enabled secure access to over 45 certified apps supporting sustainability, quality, and supply chain resilience. As a certified Onboarding Service Provider (OSP), T-Systems offers scalable, secure integration through its modular Connect & Integrate solution and a referral program valid through 2025. With growing adoption across Europe, North America, and China, and mandates from OEMs like BMW and Ford, Catena-X is becoming essential for compliance and digital transformation. T-Systems will showcase its onboarding capabilities at IAA MOBILITY 2025 alongside Cofinity-X.

AIAG has launched the Catena-X Hub North America, advancing the adoption of trusted dataspace technology for the automotive industry. At its VIP Immersion event in Detroit, industry leaders explored use cases like Product Carbon Footprint tracking, Quality Detection and Prevention, and Demand & Capacity Management. With T-Systems and other partners driving implementation, the hub sets the stage for secure, scalable, and collaborative data sharing to boost efficiency, compliance, and innovation across the automotive value chain.

T-Systems has been officially certified by Catena-X for the Company Certificate Management use case—marking a key milestone for secure and scalable data collaboration in the ecosystem. With our Connect & Integrate solution, companies can get started quickly and in full compliance, without technical complexity. The fully Catena-X-compliant infrastructure (CX-0135) includes features like automated expiry alerts, revocation handling, and seamless integration with internal systems. This helps organizations manage digital identities more efficiently and build trust across company borders.

RoX launched live at Automatica 2025 with three AI-powered robotics demos, a first ecosystem dashboard, and KITs as key enablers. Backed by a €52M consortium of over 20 partners, RoX is accelerating secure, data-driven robotics innovation, proving how collaborative ecosystems can reduce complexity, unlock value, and create new growth opportunities.