A Standardized Material and Service Classification System

1. A Standardized Material and Service Classification System  www.eclass.de

2. Segment 24 Communication technology, office - Group 24-06 Hardw. (communic. tech.) ... Subgroup 24-06-06 Dial telephone Commodity Class 24-06-06-01 Radio telephone [s] 24-06-06-02 Telephone [s] Synonyms Cell Phone Mobile Phone ... 24-06-07 Radio transm.-receiv. Structural form Width Weight Manufacturer Color Climate Class etc. Attributes 24-07 Document Management System ... What is meant by "Standardized Material and Service Classification"?

3. Measurmnt. range Uncertainty Output signal Constr. Material Flange type etc What‘s meant by “Classification”? Segment This explains theeCl@ss symbol Group Subgroup Commodity Class Keywords Synonyms A hierarchical system for grouping materials according to a logical schema, with a granularity appropriate to incorporate detailed product characteristics or attributes. Attributes

4. Customers Suppliers Demand Offer Data exchange Demand Offer Demand Offer e.g. Internet Matching of Requirements and Offers in eCommerce needs a Common Language Speci- fication Match De- scription

5. Elements of a Classification - numerical class-strucure, with segments, groups, subgroups and commodity classes, represeting markets by an 8-digit classification number. - keywords and synonyms, used for a quick and precise search and finding of commodity classes and their attributes. - sets of attributes, which describe the various attributes of materials and services. A search in electronic catalogues without an unified structure of attributes is not useful. - values, defining attributes. Only the use of the same "language" or terms insures an effective communication between all levels of commerce-partners, e.g. global markets, suppliers, customers!

6. Electronic transfer of manufacturer’s product data. Reduction of transaction costs. Products and supplier offers become comparable. Benchmarking across distinct companies of multinational enterprises. eCatalogues across different suppliers become feasible. Benefits from the Customers’ Viewpoint Broadening of supplier base.

7. Reduction of transaction costs. Broadening of customer base. Benefits from the Suppliers’ Viewpoint Identical data structures for all their customers. Maintenance of eCatalogues can be laid into the hands of catalogue content providers.

8. ! ! ! ! ! Those companies need just a single gate keeper program to translate data to and from the external standard. Benefits of a standard for those who prefer their inhouse classification Customers Suppliers Virtual market place Demand Offer Demand Offer Demand Offer = gate keeper

9. Supplier Buyer The eCl@ss-Product eCl@ssmaps market structure eCl@ssmaps technical functionality ... thus eCl@ss supports the entire process chain of material management, including eCommerce. eCommerce Marketplaces Catalogues Procurement User Maintenance Disposal Sales R&D Production

10. 1 2 Attributes 3 4 The eCl@ss-Product Access via hierarchy for expert users Number of classes in v4.0 Alternative access by 22 Keywords Synonyms Company Jargon ca. 18.000 ... makes the system suitable for the casual user (e.g. end user of the material!) 366 2725 10190 Access to • ...supports application to • eCatalogues • eCommerce • plant maintenance • warehouse manag. • change management attributes ~ 30.000 matchcodes

11. 1. Keyword- Search 2. Hierarchical Search 3. Classification- Search eCl@ss@ Internet You can choose among three ways of searching for information:

16. eClass4_0_80c_en.csv idcl identifier version number revision number class preferred name level MKsubclass MKsynonym MKBsa Class Table Keyword Table Attribute Table Relation Table Attribute/Values Relation Table eClass4_0_sw_80c_en.csv idcl class name level eClass4_0_mm_en.csv idatt identifier version number revision number preferred name short name Definition synonym1 synonym2 Field data format formular symbol unit Values eClass4_0_mlmm_en.csv idcl class idatt eClass4_0_mw_en.csv idatt idvl eClass4_0_we_en.csv idvl identifier version number revision number preferred name short name definition Download - Files