A Standardized Material and Service Classification System

A Standardized Material and A Standardized Material and Service Classification SystemService Classification System

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eCl@ss e.V. Internet: http://www.eclass-online.com/Cologne Institute for Business Research Consult Ltd. email: [email protected] July 2001

What is meant by "Standardized Material and Service Classification"?

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24-06 Hardw. (communic. tech.)

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Segment

Commodity Class

Attributes

Group

Subgroup...

Structural formWidthWeightManufacturerColorClimate Class etc.

Synonyms

Cell PhoneMobile Phone


What‘s meant by “Classification”?

Segment

Group

Subgroup

Commodity Class

Attributes

This explainsthe eCl@sssymbol

Measurmnt. range UncertaintyOutput signalConstr. MaterialFlange typeetc

A hierarchical system for grouping materials according to a logical schema, with a granularity appropriate to incorporate detailed product characteristics or attributes.

KeywordsSynonyms


Matching of Requirements and Offers ineCommerce needs a Common Language

Demand

Demand

Demand

Customers

Offer

Offer

Offer

Suppliers

Dataexchange

e.g. Internet

Speci-fication

De-scription

Match


- 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!

Elements of a Classification


Benefits from the Customers’ Viewpoint

Electronic transfer of manufacturer’s product data.

Benchmarking across distinct companies of multinational enterprises.

eCatalogues across different suppliers become feasible.

Reduction of transaction costs.

Products and supplier offers become comparable. Broadening of supplier base.


Benefits from the Suppliers’ Viewpoint

Identical data structures for all their customers.Maintenance of eCatalogues can be laid into the handsof catalogue content providers.

Reduction of transaction costs.Broadening of customer base.


Benefits of a standard for those who prefer their inhouse classification

Demand

Demand

Demand

Customers

Offer

Offer

Offer

Suppliers

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! = gate keeper

Virtualmarketplace

Those companies need just a single gate keeper program to translate data to and from the external standard.


The eCl@ss-Product

... thus eCl@ss supports the entire process chain of material management, including eCommerce.

eCl@ss mapsmarket structure

eCl@ss mapstechnical functionality

eCommerce

Marketplaces Catalogues

R&DProduction User

Maintenance

Sales

Procurement Disposal

Supplier Buyer


The eCl@ss-Product

22366

272510190

Number of classes in v4.0

123

4

Attributes

...supports application to• eCatalogues• eCommerce• plant maintenance• warehouse manag.• change management

... makes the systemsuitable for the casualuser (e.g. end user of the material!)

attributes

Access to

KeywordsSynonymsCompany Jargonca. 18.000

Alternative access by

Access via hierarchy for expert users

~ 30.000 matchcodes


You can choose among three ways of searching for information:

eCl@ss @ Internet

3. Classification-Search

1. Keyword-Search

2. HierarchicalSearch


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A Standardized Material and Service Classification System

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