Furniture-X Expert Advice
The Furniture-X Expert Council complements the Furniture-X initiative with strategic and technical advice. It supports the further development of standardization and digitization initiatives and ensures that the results are compatible not only within the furniture industry, but also across other industries.
With its expertise in areas such as AAS, ECLASS, and IDTA, the Expert Council provides important impetus for coordinating common standards and data models with other industrial sectors. In this way, it ensures that Furniture-X initiatives are implemented in a sustainable, interoperable, and future-oriented manner—adding the proverbial icing on the cake to the digital transformation of the industry.
expert advice
Expert statements (in German – subtitles to follow)
“ECLASS – Taxonomy and semantics for the
digital twin and the DPP”
„AAS Data Space for Everybody –
der sichere Austausch von Informationen“
“R-evolve – the industry’s shift
towards a circular furniture economy”
„Manufacturing-X – Initiative für den Aufbau eines offenen, sicheren und interoperablen Datenökosystems in der Industrie.“
„Asset Administration Shell – Der Standard für den Digitalen Zwilling.“
Martin Auerbach
Existing showcases (mattresses, home textiles);
Exchange of experiences and direct connection to furniture;
Synergy with the “Upholstery” demonstrator
Heiner Strack
Reference to the EU level for standardization and regulation; a look at content regulation beyond the “DPP” sub-area
Ernst Esslinger
Expert in adding value through the use of digital twin concepts; connection to Industry 4.0; driving force beyond regulation (added value through “additional services”)
Tim Geier
Reference to the EU level in terms of regulation; perspective from the point of view of associations and retailers across all industries
Martin Führ
Expert on legal certainty issues;
Relationship with the EU level with regard to legal and administrative provisions in the broader context of the circular economy
Thosten Kroke
Driving force behind content modeling; bridge between ECLASS and IDTA; bridge to value chains leading to trade and consumers and many other industries
Meik Billmann
Link to IDTA / AAS for all;
Link to other industries
Raoul Klingner
Connection to the wood industry;
Contact with the VHI, the Association of the German Wood-Based Materials Industry, in coordination with the managing director, Ms. Anemon Strohmeyer
Author: Bastian Weippert; Integrated Worlds GmbH