An introduction to the standard
A standard for your master data - Benefits for the entire value chain
With ECLASS, product master data can be exchanged digitally across all borders – across sectors, countries, languages and organizations. That’s why the standard has long since established itself in industry, commerce, trades and the service sector.
Standardized master data is what makes Master Data Management possible – and thus creates a secure factual basis for optimization. ECLASS is the tool that allows you to eliminate losses due to friction across your entire company. Here’s just a few examples of how:
- Create the data basis needed to network your devices and systems
- Save on procurement costs
- Expand your sales opportunities
- Expedite tender processes
- Optimize controlling processes
- Improve communication with customers and partners
Cross-sector standard with unique identification
A large proportion of the goods and services traded worldwide are represented in ECLASS. ECLASS develops different standards from industries such as electrical engineering, food, automotive and office supplies into a uniform, cross-sector standard.
The ECLASS Standard currently offers about 48,000 product classes and more than 23,000 unique properties that can be collectively categorized with only four levels of classification. As a result, every product and service can be described with an eight-digit code. Properties such as supplier name, type designation or brand are contained in additional, machine-readable identifiers.
The introductory consulting
Your Start into Efficient Product Data Processes
Do you want to understand how the ECLASS standard works and what concrete added value it offers your company? In our online introductory consultation, we show you how to use ECLASS in a targeted way to optimize processes and make your product data professionally usable for e‑business, e‑procurement, and electronic catalogs (e.g., BMEcat).
What to Expect in the Introductory Consultation
- What advantages does the ECLASS standard offer your company?
- Where and how can ECLASS be used within the company?
- Which departments and business areas benefit the most?
- What system and software decisions need to be made?
- Where can you find IT Service Providers with ECLASS experience and suitable tools?
- Which additional eBusiness standards complement ECLASS meaningfully?
Your Benefits
Our introductory consultation is designed for companies that are new to ECLASS or want to optimize existing processes. You will receive:
- a clear assessment of how ECLASS improves your data structures and processes
- a solid foundation for successful implementation
- concrete recommendations for your next steps
- optional neutral mediation of suitable service providers, software solutions, or experts
Who Is This Consultation For?
For companies across all industries that want to:
- standardize product data
- make e‑business processes more efficient
- create or update electronic catalogs
- meet requirements from customers or platforms (e.g., e‑procurement)
Registration to introductory consultation
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