Less data chaos.
More engineering.

EXOKNOX is an engineering platform that enables end-to-end management of functional data across the complete vehicle development lifecycle — centrally structured, standardized and automation-ready.

Functional data comprise parameters, characteristic maps and functional relationships that define the behavior of vehicle components.

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Functional data are the bottleneck of modern vehicle development. They define the behavior of every component – and therefore determine quality, efficiency and development speed.

In practice, however, these data are often distributed across many tools, formats and organizations, inconsistent, and only manageable manually. Engineers spend too much time searching, reconciling and safeguarding data – instead of engineering.

EXOKNOX creates order and continuity here – and makes functional data truly engineering-ready for the first time.

For Engineers from Engineers – developed from practice, built for the future.

The EXOKNOX Approach: End-to-End Management of Functional Data

EXOKNOX is based on four principles to make functional data usable throughout the entire development chain:

FDX Standardization

A shared data standard (VDA / prostep ivip FDX) for OEMs and suppliers. Enables consistent, automatically verifiable exchange of functional data across organizational boundaries.

Central Data Repository

All functional data in one central location – structured, versioned, and auditable. Prevents multiple data versions, manual coordination, and uncertainty about the current status.

End-to-End Traceability

Requirements, data deliveries, simulations, and result data are logically linked. Results are fully traceable, reproducible, and reusable.

Automation Instead of Manual Steps

Quality checks, parameterization, analysis, and reporting are largely automated. Reduces manual effort and measurably accelerates development cycles.

The EXOKNOX Engineering Platform – Modules

Depending on role, task, and process stage, different modules are used – all operating on the same platform and the same consistent data repository.

EXO:FDM – Central Functional Data Management

EXO:FDM provides the central repository for functional data in vehicle development. Functional and component information are captured in a structured way, versioned, and consistently managed throughout the entire development process.

Core Functions:

Central management of functional and component models
Versioning, status management, and audit trail
Target–actual comparisons and end-to-end traceability
Search, filtering, and tagging across all functional data

EXO:FDX – Supplier Integration

EXO:FDX enables standardized exchange of functional data between OEMs and suppliers. Based on the FDX standard, data deliveries are formally defined, automatically validated, and consistently integrated into the development environment.

Core Functions:

FDX-based processes for ordering, delivery, and feedback of functional data
Formally defined data structures and clearly specified delivery scopes
Secure supplier integration with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
Automatic completeness and rule-based validation for quality assurance

EXO:RDM – Central Result Data Management

EXO:RDM makes simulation and test results systematically usable. Result data are stored in a structured manner, analyzed, and reused across projects.

Core Functions:

Central management of simulation and test results
ASAM ODS-compliant structuring of result data
KPI generation and evaluation across large data volumes
Analysis and automation with Python and scripting support

EXO:VIZ – Visualization and Reporting

EXO:VIZ makes functional, simulation, and result data understandable and comparable. Analyses, reports, and quality assessments are generated automatically and presented consistently across projects and development stages.

Core Functions:

Automated reports for development, simulation, and management
Comparison of functional and result states across variants and iterations
Visualization of relevant KPIs, characteristic maps, and trends
Quality analyses and status overviews at the push of a button

All EXOKNOX modules are built on a shared platform. It ensures that functional, supplier, simulation, and result data work together consistently – across modules, roles, and process stages.

Central data storage, automated validation, end-to-end parameterization, and consistent role and permission concepts ensure that EXOKNOX does not consist of isolated tools, but operates as an integrated engineering platform – available as a SaaS or on-premises solution.

More Speed. Higher Quality. Lower Costs.

The following effects have been observed in real OEM development projects – depending on project size, duration, and organizational structure.

500 – 1,000 million €
in potential savings

2,500–5,000 person-years
of reduced manual effort

84 person-days
saved in a single simulation phase

Supported Standards. Established Exchange Formats.

EXOKNOX consistently follows established industry and de facto standards to enable seamless integration into existing development and tool environments. The goal is maximum interoperability across organizations, roles, and process stages – without proprietary dependencies.