Often, material master data within a company is classified according to eCl@ss. This designation helps that you always speak of one and the same component, no matter which name the respective department or manufacturer is using.
3D CAD models with eCl@ss classification help to manage master data
Nearly 200 certified manufacturer catalogs of renowned companies like AHP, Festo, Rittal, SKF, Würth and Wago have already been enriched with eCl@ss information. CADENAS, as authorized eCl@ss IT service provider, has been supporting the latest version 9.1 since the end of last year. The aim of the manufacturers is that engineers and purchasers get access to DIN/EN/ISO standard parts, which are classified according to eCl@ss 9.1, by means of the Strategic Parts Management PARTsolutions in combination with an PLM and ERP connection. The only prerequisite is to get eCl@ss standard to be used in companies: http://www.eclassdownload.com/catalog/pub/german/eclass_prices.pdf
Electronic Product Catalog with eCl@ss classification offers added value
With the Electronic Product Catalogs eCATALOGsolutions, CADENAS is offering component manufacturers the possibility to get manufacturer certified 3D CAD product data with intelligent information. With eCl@ss, users have a basis for a sorted material master, less classification effort and a classification system supporting cross-sector standards.
Manufacturers, who provide an Electronic Product Catalog with eCl@ss, offer added value to their customers. Engineers and purchasers decide more often for products, making queries and time-consuming researches unnecessary. Other intelligent information like weight, material etc. can also be stored in an Electronic Product Catalog from CADENAS.