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With eptos™ MDM from Paradine, the steam turbine and generator business of Siemens Energy is creating a single source of truth for material master data—bringing clarity, consistency, and structure across systems. With ECLASS-based classification, information becomes transparent, reliable, and ready to use.

Every company runs on data. But not all data runs smoothly. In many organizations, material master data is scattered across systems. One system says one thing. Another says something else. Teams spend time searching, correcting, and aligning. The result is slow processes, unclear decisions, and lost value.

The steam turbine and generator business of Siemens Energy is changing this.

With the eptos™ master data management system (eptos™ MDM) from Paradine, a single source of truth for material master data is being established. Instead of many versions of the same data, there is now one consistent and reliable foundation. Every system, every team, every process works from the same information.

This changes how data flows through the company.

eptos™ enables seamless integration with corporate ERP, PLM, and other enterprise systems. Data no longer stops at system boundaries. It moves across the digital landscape in a consistent and controlled way. What was once fragmented becomes connected.

At the same time, ECLASS-based standardized classification brings structure and clarity. Products and materials are described in a uniform way. Attributes are aligned. Information becomes transparent and comparable across the organization.

The impact is simple, but powerful:

• Data is consistent
• Processes are faster
• Decisions are better informed

By bringing together strong master data management and a global standard like ECLASS, our business is building a foundation that supports scale, efficiency, and future growth.

Because in the end, better data means better outcomes. Stay tuned for a future article with outcomes from this implementation.

Incomplete product information is a common challenge for many companies, especially when dealing with spare parts, existing assets, or legacy equipment. In many cases, the most important information is available only on a nameplate or directly on the physical component. The eptos™ AI Master Data Capture Hub unlocks this valuable information by using artificial intelligence to analyze photos, automatically identify relevant product data, and transform it into structured master data. With just a single image, companies can quickly create a reliable foundation for efficient material master data management.

The AI Master Data Capture Hub extracts information from images of components, spare parts, and nameplates, automatically preparing the captured data for further use. The extracted information can be reviewed, enriched, and seamlessly integrated into existing systems. This significantly accelerates the creation of new material records, reduces manual data entry, and improves the overall quality and consistency of master data.

The solution is ideally suited for companies in manufacturing, maintenance, procurement, and master data management that regularly need to capture materials or spare parts without complete digital product information. Whether identifying unknown warehouse components, documenting legacy equipment, or digitizing poorly documented spare parts, the eptos™ AI Master Data Capture Hub helps close critical data gaps, prevent procurement errors, and establish a consistent master data foundation for efficient business processes. The result is faster material onboarding, higher data quality, and greater transparency across the entire material inventory.

Material master data is the foundation of countless business processes – yet it often remains one of the biggest challenges for organizations. Inconsistent descriptions, duplicate records, and missing classifications create significant manual effort and reduce data quality. With the eptos™ AI Classification Engine, Paradine brings artificial intelligence to master data management, transforming fragmented data into a reliable, company-wide source of truth.

Many organizations rely on material master data that has evolved over years or even decades. Different naming conventions, duplicate records, and incomplete attributes often make it difficult for teams in procurement, maintenance, production, and logistics to work efficiently.

This is where the eptos™ AI Classification Engine comes into play. The solution leverages artificial intelligence to automatically classify existing material data, identify duplicates, and enrich master data with valuable information. It supports established standards such as ECLASS as well as company-specific classification systems and dictionaries.

Through intelligent attribute mapping and automated quality checks, data becomes more consistent, complete, and reliable. The significant manual effort traditionally required for maintaining and harmonizing master data is drastically reduced, while transparency across the entire data landscape increases.

A key advantage of the solution is its flexibility in managing multiple classification standards and custom dictionaries. Organizations can centrally govern their data models and quickly adapt to new business requirements or market developments without redesigning existing processes.

The eptos™ AI Classification Engine also enables seamless integration with ERP, PIM, procurement, and analytics systems. By standardizing and harmonizing master data, integration complexity is reduced and downstream data issues can be prevented before they occur.

The result is not only higher-quality data, but also faster processes, lower operational costs, and a scalable approach to master data management. Organizations gain a solid foundation for better business decisions and long-term digital transformation initiatives.

With the eptos™ AI Classification Engine, master data management becomes more than an administrative task—it becomes a strategic asset. By turning fragmented information into trusted business data, companies can unlock new efficiencies and create a lasting competitive advantage.

MAINTENANCE DAYS 2026:
The industry meeting place for management and technology!

Paradine is once again exhibiting at this year’s Maintenance Days in Salzburg and is looking forward to many interesting discussions on the topics of product classifications, master data management and master data services. You are welcome to make an appointment with us on site in advance. Simply contact us at info@paradine.at. We look forward to exchanging ideas with you!

From June 16 to 18, 2026, Salzburg will welcome participants from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to a firework display of specialist training, workshops, lectures and discussions with experts, practitioners, like-minded people and newbies as part of the INSTANDHALTUNGSTAGE. The topics of maintenance and asset management will be examined from a wide variety of perspectives and invited onto the stage.

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