Insights

The European Rail Data Space (ERDS) is revolutionizing rail transportation by enabling secure, seamless, and interoperable data exchange across Europe. By addressing industry challenges such as fragmented data silos and inefficient coordination, ERDS fosters collaboration among rail system suppliers, train manufacturers, operators, and infrastructure managers. Supported by the EU Data Act and a consortium of 12 partners, ERDS enhances rail efficiency, optimizes operations, and supports green mobility. With T-Systems providing the infrastructure for trusted data-sharing, the future of European rail is smarter, more connected, and sustainable.

T-Systems' Connect & Integrate powers secure, real-time Catena-X messaging, enabling seamless data exchange across the automotive ecosystem. From supply chain transparency and predictive maintenance to carbon footprint tracking and V2V communication, our solution ensures efficient collaboration, scalability, and compliance. With cloud-agnostic deployment and easy integration, we drive data-driven innovation in automotive connectivity.

Reducing carbon emissions across the automotive supply chain is crucial for sustainability. T-Systems' Connect & Integrate enables seamless Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) tracking and exchange within Catena-X, empowering manufacturers to make data-driven decisions for compliance, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. With real-time PCF monitoring, automated data integration, and scalable cloud solutions, our technology supports the industry's transition to a greener, more transparent future.

Electronic Control Units (ECUs) are transforming from standalone components into key enablers of connected automotive ecosystems. Integrated within Catena-X, ECUs facilitate predictive maintenance, real-time data exchange, carbon footprint monitoring, OTA updates, and autonomous driving advancements. T-Systems’ Connect & Integrate ensures secure, scalable, and seamless ECU data integration, empowering manufacturers and suppliers to drive efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in the automotive industry.

T-Systems, a certified Catena-X onboarding service provider, enables seamless and secure entry into the Catena-X data ecosystem for automotive companies of all sizes. With tailored onboarding packages, step-by-step support, and scalable solutions, T-Systems simplifies data exchange, ensures compliance with security standards, and accelerates integration. From registration and technical setup to real-world data exchange and business app development, T-Systems provides end-to-end guidance. As a founding member of Cofinity-X, T-Systems offers expertise, reliability, and certified solutions to drive digital transformation in the automotive industry.

T-Systems and NTT Communications are pioneering global dataspace collaboration, bridging Europe and Japan with interoperable data-sharing ecosystems. This partnership leverages T-Systems’ Build & Operate testbed and NTT’s local expertise to foster innovation, trust, and secure cross-border data sharing.

At CES 2025, dataspaces take center stage in AI readiness and supply chain transformation. With pioneers like Catena-X and Ouranos, cross-organizational data sharing is unlocking high-quality datasets for AI and digital twins. Showcasing business cases from Ford-Flex+ to IAV’s internal dataspace, we explore how dataspaces fuel sustainability, efficiency, and next-gen automotive innovation.

Sustainability is evolving from compliance to a strategic advantage, transforming supply chains through data-driven ecosystems. By leveraging CO₂ data chains, digital twins, and open data spaces, companies enhance efficiency, enable precise recalls, and accelerate innovation. Our workshop with AWS, Bosch, and IDSA highlighted how dataspaces drive sustainability and supply chain resilience, unlocking new business models and shared investments.

Flex, a global leader in end-to-end manufacturing, partnered with T-Systems and Catena-X to launch the first live, cross-organizational data chain for secure scope-3 CO₂ emissions data sharing. This milestone enables precise Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations using certified Catena-X solutions. With seamless interoperability, quick deployment, and scalability, Flex achieved compliance with Catena-X standards, showcased the solution live at the 2024 IMDS-AIAG conference, and laid the foundation for future applications like the battery passport.