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TecAlliance is celebrating 25 years of TecDoc Standard

April 11, 2019
TecAlliance has announced the official launch of the new “version 3.0” of the TecDoc Catalogue.

TecAlliance celebrates 25 years of TecDoc Standard. This data standard was introduced in 1994 so as to create a uniform data format for collecting, publishing and distributing high-quality spare parts information. The TecDoc Standard makes it possible to identify spare parts and vehicles quickly and accurately; and enables optimized automated and digitalized process solutions throughout the entire the Automotive Aftermarket (AM) supply chain. To mark its 25th anniversary year, TecAlliance has announced the official launch of the new “version 3.0” of the TecDoc Catalogue--a global spare parts catalog based on the TecDoc data standard. With this action, TecAlliance is providing an effective means of identification and application of spare parts for the marketplace. 

“Data has always been a passion with us. We will continue to develop and refine the TecDoc Standard since it is an important driver and enabler of the standardization and digitalization of the Automotive Aftermarket," says Jürgen Buchert, CEO of TecAlliance GmbH. "Thanks to this data Standard, it is possible to identify a spare part and sell it around the globe. In the future, the Standard will be the foundation for developing and implementing intelligent applications for future mobility concepts." 

Comparability and transparency of product data across the globe

The TecDoc Standard ensures comparability, efficiency, transparency and quality of product data in the global Automotive Aftermarket. Until the spare parts data was standardized in the mid-90s, it was not clear whether parts applications had been allocated to the correct vehicle type. This forced a time consuming process that relied on trial and error, as well as technical knowledge. While technical knowledge will always be an important element in the process of parts development and application, without standardization, the result was high error rates and an accompanying negative effect on the business and customer satisfaction. 

In 1994, 21 leading companies from the international automotive spare parts industry came together with the standardization initiative under the name of TecDoc. Each vehicle type was clearly defined and linked to the relevant spare parts, helping to eliminate ambiguity. The international standard of TecDoc enables co-operation in more than 140 countries and in 35 languages. 

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