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Materials data management software

Matplus EDA®Reliable materials information for the product lifecycle

The Exploratory Data Analysis platform (EDA®) brings your materials data from labs, suppliers and calculations together in one place, checks it, puts it into a unified schema and makes it available to your departments – versioned, traceable and ready to use in CAE, PLM and ERP.

  • No vendor lock-in
  • On premises or in the cloud
  • ERP · PLM · LIMS · CAE · MES
  • VDA231-301 data exchange
Screenshot of the EDA materials data management interface with material categories and a stress-strain plot

The challenge

Materials data is scattered, contradictory and hard to trace

Inconsistent and contradicting material data cost time and budget.

Data silos

Isolated applications hold data in different formats, names and units. Departments duplicate work.

Media breaks

Test data is evaluated in spreadsheets and leaves the protected space of the information system.

No traceability

It is unclear which value applies and which system is responsible. Knowledge sits with a few people.

How it works

Materials data management software Matplus EDA®: from data source to usable material card

More than storage: EDA extracts data from different sources, checks it and merges it into a unified schema – ready to connect at every step of your process chain.

  1. Data sources

    Take over data from labs, suppliers, reference databases and JMatPro® – from xls, csv and JSON or via interfaces.

  2. Extraction and checking

    Process test data transparently, fit curves, convert units and compare test data with calculated properties.

  3. Unified schema

    Versions and revisions, individual views per user and group, permissions and one central source for all departments.

  4. Application

    Generate models for CAE material cards, create reports and pass data to ERP, PLM and CAE.

Data quality

Every value traceable: origin, version, approval

Matplus EDA® keeps your materials data checked and traceable.

No vendor lock-in

In daily work you use EDA through a simple interface, without programming. Your data stays yours: you can export it at any time.

Versions and revisions

All processes and changes stay transparent and traceable.

Documented data creation

Test data processing is transparent and documented – in a protected system instead of many ‘private’ tools.

Reliable reference data

Materials reference data from partnerships with leading institutions.

Matplus materials databases →

Closed loop with VDA231-301

Link test and sampling orders, test results and material cards digitally in one system.

More on VDA231-301 support →

Knowledge attached to the material

Reports, literature and documents are linked to material objects and searchable in full text.

Capabilities

Capabilities of Matplus EDA®

Matplus EDA® is available in the editions Starter, Professional and Enterprise.

Central materials data

One central source for materials data – with versions, revisions and permissions per user and group.

Manage materials data centrally →

Master data management

Company-wide management of material master data as a single source of truth across all departments.

Manage material master data →

Material models and CAE material cards

Create material models from test data with expandable Scientific Python applications and generate models for CAE material cards in a protected environment.

Material cards for development →

Interface to JMatPro®

Distribute JMatPro® calculations to engineering teams, compare materials and evaluate large numbers of calculations. JMatPro® is licensed separately.

Matplus EDA® for JMatPro® →

Knowledge integration

Integrated wiki, full-text search and linked application and research reports keep knowledge attached to the material.

Knowledge attached to the material →

Data exchange and test certificates

Read, evaluate, validate and transfer test certificates and lab reports with associated data in a machine-readable format according to DIN SPEC 9012.

Test certificates and data exchange →

Material selection in CAD

Material selection in product development, directly integrated into CAD systems such as Siemens NX and Catia: freely configurable tabular searches, search masks and graphical material comparisons.

Substance compliance reporting

Regulated substance reports from bills of materials (BOM) with material assignment: substances with quantity, proportions and CAS numbers – also via a REST interface for PLM and ERP.

Image processing

Image analysis, image processing and evaluation, including calibration and measurements, for image-intensive materials data.

Project management

Kanban boards, Gantt diagrams and project structures integrated into the data model – with links between orders, tasks and materials.

Platform

Selected features and properties

  • Import and export of data from different sources, e.g. xls, csv, JSON
  • Visualization through 2D / 3D graphics, tabular comparisons
  • Unit conversion, unit-neutral storage of content
  • Support for complex data types, such as multidimensional fields
  • Free definition of different views on the data
  • Multilingualism at all levels (metadata and data content)
  • Advanced wiki system with equations (MathJax), data integration, bibliographies
  • Integrated management of bibliographies
  • Import and full-text indexing of files, e.g. PDF and Office, using Elasticsearch
  • Report writing with configurable templates in print quality
  • Extensibility in the Python language, use of all scientific-technical Python libraries

Editions

Starter, Professional, Enterprise

Starter

For teams managing materials data centrally for the first time.

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Professional

For development and simulation: adds material models, CAE material cards and the interface to JMatPro® (JMatPro® is licensed separately).

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Enterprise

For company-wide use with master data, approvals and interfaces.

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We are happy to discuss the details with you in person.

Integrations

Matplus EDA® – Your platform for materials integration

01Connect

Your enterprise systems

Matplus EDA® integrates your enterprise systems — open, secure and sustainable. Independent of any vendor lock-in.

02Understand · Reuse

Matplus EDA®

One materials layer. Many connections. Real value. Matplus EDA® keeps the engineering context of your materials data.

03Create impact

Your use cases

Matplus EDA® enables data-driven innovation — so your teams can reuse knowledge and create impact.

  • ERPSuppliers & purchasing
  • PLMProducts & lifecycle
  • LIMSLaboratory data
  • CAESimulation models
  • MESManufacturing data
  • Other systems

THE PLATFORM

  • Your materials & test data
  • Matplus EDA®
  • Reference data, e.g. Matglobe®

Data management

  • Versions and revisions — every change traceable
  • All departments generate, process and archive data
  • Individual views for each user and group

Search & comparison

  • Customizable tables and interactive charts
  • Select several materials — curves superimposed
  • Reference data linked — standards to product forms

Analysis & visualization

  • Filter, parameterization, statistical evaluation
  • Multi-dimensional data fields, e.g. flow curves
  • Integrate own mathematical functions

Reuse & open format

  • Human-readable JSON — data stays readable
  • Freely scalable for all company sizes
  • Functional range extendable at any time

JMatPro®: Matplus EDA® provides an interface to JMatPro® and takes over JMatPro® calculations for high-throughput evaluation. JMatPro® is licensed separately.

  • R&D / EngineeringMaterial development
  • Product DevelopmentMaterial selection
  • ManufacturingProcess optimization
  • Sustainability & ComplianceLCA, DPP, regulatory reporting
  • Management & AnalyticsKPIs & decision support
  • External PartnersSuppliers, customers, research

Selected application areas

Aerospace & Defense

High-performance materials with full traceability.

Automotive

Faster, safer and more sustainable products.

Metals & Processing

Process optimization and circularity.

Light micrograph of Armco iron showing ferrite grains and grain boundaries

Research & Academia

From data to discovery.

Frequently asked questions

What is materials data management with Matplus EDA®?
Matplus EDA® is a software platform to manage, check and approve your own test and materials data. Reference data from Matplus databases such as Matglobe and calculations from JMatPro® feed into it. All departments work with the same traceable data.
Does EDA run in the cloud or on premises?
Both are possible: on premises or in the cloud.
Are we locked in to Matplus?
No. EDA uses open components, you work with it through a simple interface, and you can export your data at any time.
Which edition fits us?
Matplus EDA® is offered in three editions: Starter, Professional and Enterprise. We are happy to discuss in person which edition fits your needs.

Open. Secure.
No vendor lock-in.

Matplus EDA® keeps the engineering context of your materials data –
so your teams can connect systems, reuse knowledge and create impact.