ECCMA CodingConcept Explanation & Value Proposition
What is ECCMA Coding?
A standardised, structured coding system that will uniquely identify items by their specific
properties
How Does it Work?
• Current Catalogues consist of a list of numbers (stock code) and descriptions
• ECCMA coding converts the existing catalogue into a database
• Converting the existing catalogue into such a format involves 4 Steps:1. Classification2. Identification Guide Selection and Commercialization3. Value Extraction4. Content Enrichment
Step 1 - Classification
What is the item in question?
ECCMA identifies items based on the principle of a noun and a qualifier (to more accurately describe the noun).
In this case:
Bearing: Ball; AnnularECCMA Concept Identifier: 0161-1-01-006687
Step 2 – Identification Guide Commercialization
What do I need to know about this bearing in order to buy it?
• Bearing: Ball; Annular• Inner Diameter• Outer Diameter• Width• # Rows• Sealing Type• Load Rating• Speed Rating
Commercialized Template
Step 3 – Value ExtractionWhat do I already know about this item
from my current catalogue/code?
Current DescriptionBEARING SKF 6317 85MM BORE 180MM O/D 41MM W.REF.SKF 6317 BALL BEARINGS RADIAL RIGID TO BS 292 PART 1 1982 SINGLE ROW OPEN TYPE MEDIUM SERIES WITH
Brand & Part # Internal Diameter External Diameter Width # of Rows Sealed/Non Sealed
Step 3 – Value ExtractionWhat do I already know about this item
from my current catalogue/code?
Bearing: Ball; AnnularInner Diameter 85mm
Outer Diameter 180mm
Width 41mm
# Rows 1
Sealing Type Open
Load Rating ???
Speed Rating ???
Partially Populated Commercialized Template
Missing Properties
Step 4 – Content EnrichmentPopulating the missing properties to
complete the coding process.
www.skf.com
Bearing: Ball; AnnularInner Diameter 85mm
Outer Diameter 180mm
Width 41mm
# Rows 1
Sealing Type Open
Load Rating 3.55KN
Speed Rating 5000rpm
One Common Number - 12345678
The Result
56408913 - BEARING SKF6317 2RSH
Bearing: Ball; Annular Inner Diameter 85mm Outer Diameter 180mm Width 41mm Number of Rows 1 Sealing Type Open Load Rating 3.5KN Speed Rating 5000rpm
56329845 - MECHANICAL PLANT SPARES BEARING BALL SINGLE ROW DEEP GROOVE BEARING, 12 MM I.D. X 28 MM O.D. X 8 MM WIDE PART NUMBER: 6001 2 Z SKF
965123465 - BEARING, 6001 ZZ DOUBLE STEEL SEAL, SINGLE ROW BALL. SUPPLIER: BEARING MAN.
Bearing: Ball; Annular (ESCI 0161-1-01-006687)
Property Description Value UOM
Inner Diameter 85 mm
Outer Diameter 180 mm
Width 41 mm
Number of Rows 1
Sealing Type Open
Load Rating 3.5 KN
Speed Rating 5000 rpm
52368965412 - BEARING SKF 6317 85MM BORE 180MM O/D 41MM W.REF.SKF 6317 BALL BEARINGS RADIAL RIGID TO BS 292 PART 1 1982 SINGLE ROW OPEN TYPE MEDIUM SERIES WITH
Bearing: Ball; An ID 85mm OD 180mm W 41mm
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BEARING SKF 6317 85MM BORE 180MM O/D 41MM W.REF.SKF 6317 BALL BEARINGS RADIAL RIGID TO BS 292 PART 1 1982 SINGLE ROW OPEN TYPE MEDIUM SERIES WITH
Bearing: Ball; Annular (ESCI 0161-1-01-006687)
Property Description Value UOM
Inner Diameter 85 mm
Outer Diameter 180 mm
Width 41 mm
Number of Rows 1
Sealing Type Open
Load Rating 3.5 KN
Speed Rating 5000 rpm
In Summary
ACW
To this:Structured, Disciplined Database with:
• Numeric Fields• UOM• Property Level Search Capability
From this:Largely “free text” based system:
• In order to compare 2 items you would have to read the description
From This373620034 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 340MM FACE LENTH 350MM GUAGE LENGTH 384MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 900MM 3 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 3RTI/127/3.8/25/C
373620038 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 450MM FACELENGTH 460MM GUAGE LENGTH 494MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1200MM 3 ROLLTROUGHING IDLER SERIES 25
373620438 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 450MM FACE LENGTH 460MM GUAGE LENGTH 498MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1200MM 3 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 30 A.C. REF NO 3RTI 127/3.8/30/CE
373622034 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 340MM FACE LENTH 350MM GUAGE LENGTH 384MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 900MM 3 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 3RTI 127/4.5/25/C
373622036 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 390MM FACE LENTH 400MM GUAGE LENGTH 434MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1050MM 3 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 3RTI 127/4.5/25/C
373622038 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 450MM FACE LENTH 460MM GUAGE LENGTH 494MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1200MM 3 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 3RTI 127/4.5/25/C
373620040 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 560MM FACE LENGTH 570MM GUAGE LENGTH 604MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1500MM 3ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.CREF.NO 3RTI 127/3.8/25/CE
373620133 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 300MM FACELENGTH 310MM GUAGE LENGTH 344MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1350MM 5 ROLLTROUGHING IDLER SERIES 25
373620137 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 400MM FACELENGTH 410MM GUAGE LENGTH 444MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1800MM 5 ROLLTROUGHING IDLER SERIES 25
373620139 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 536MM FACE LENGTH 546MM GUAGE LENGTH 580MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 2400MM 5 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 5RTI 127/3.8/25/CE
373620576 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 475MM FACE LENGTH 485MM GUAGE LENGTH 523MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 2100MM 5 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 30 A.C. REF NO 5RTI 127/3.8/30/CE
373622134 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 340MM FACE LENGTH 350MM GUAGE LENGTH 384MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1500MM 5 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 5RTI 127/4/5/25/CE
373622137 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 400MM FACE LENGTH 410MM GUAGE LENGTH 444MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1800MM 5 ROLL TORUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 5RTI 127/4.5/25/CE
373622139 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 475MM FACE LENTH 485MM GUAGE LENGTH 519MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 2100MM 5 ROLL TROUGHING IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF NO 5RTI 127/4.5/25/C
373620638 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 840MM FACE LENGTH 850MM GUAGE LENGTH 956MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 750MM RETURN IDLER SERIES 30A.C. REF NO RI 127/3.8/30/EXCE DRW NO
373620641 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 994MM FACE LENGTH 1004MM GUAGE LENGTH 1200MM SHAFT LENGTH BELT WIDTH 900MM RETURN IDLER SERIES30 A.C. REF NO RI 127/3.8/30/EXCE DRW NO
373620642 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 1146MM FACE LENGTH 1156MM GUAGE LENGTH 1262MM SHAFT LENGTH BELT WIDTH 1050MM RETURN IDLER SERIES 30 A.C. REF NO RI 127/3.8/30/EXCE DRW
373620643 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 1298MM FACE LENGTH 1308MM GUAGE LENGTH 1414MM SHAFT LENGTH BELT WIDTH 1200MM RETURN IDLER SERIES 30 A.C. REF NO RI 127/3.8/30/EXCE DRW
373620329 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 475MM FACE LENGTH 485MM GUAGE LENGTH 519MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 900MM V-RETURN IDLER SERIES25 A.C. REF NO VRI 127/3.8/25/CE DRW NO
373620332 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 560MM FACELENGTH 570MM GUAGE LENGTH 604MM SHAFTLENTH BELT WIDTH 1050MM V-RETURN IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF VRI 127/3.8/25/CE
373620334 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 635MM FACELENGTH 645MM GUAGELENGTH 679MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1200MM V-RETURN IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF VRI 127/3.8/25/CE
373620336 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 720MM FACELENGTH 730MM GUAGE LENGTH 764MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1350MM V-RETURN SERIES25 A.C. REF NO VRI 127/3.8/25/CE
373620337 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 800MM FACE LENGTH 810MM GUAGE LENGTH 844MM SHAFT LENGTHBELT WIDTH 1500MM V-RETURN IDLER SERIES25 A.C. REF NO VRI 127/3.8/25/CE DRW NO
373620340 CONVEYOR IDLER 127MM DIA 965MM FACELENGTH 975MM GUAGE LENGTH 1009MM SHAFTLENGTH BELT WIDTH 1800MM V-RETURN IDLERSERIES 25 A.C. REF VRI 127/3.8/25/CE
Stock Code Item Description
Imagine a list like this for over 200,000 items!!!
To This Item DescriptionProduct Type Series DIAMETER MM FACE LENGTH MM GAUGE LENGTH MM SHAFT LENGTH MM Stock Code
IDLER SERIES 25 127 1146 1156 1190 373620242377780242
1450 1460 1494 373620244377780244
270 280 314 373620131300 310 344 373620133390 400 434 373620036
373622036377780036
450 460 494 373620038373622038377780038
500 510 544 373620039377780039
560 570 604 373620040373620332373622332377780040377780332
152 270 280 314 377790230300 310 344 373621133390 400 434 377790228500 510 544 373621039560 570 604 373621040
SERIES 30 127 1146 1156 1262 373620642450 460 498 373620438
152 1146 1156 1194 3736217421908 1918 2024 373582685560 570 608 373623440
159 300 310 348 377790324SERIES 35 152 450 460 498 373583252
373583352
Pivot Table & Data Base Drill Down Capability
Coding DetailAre two items the same, when do we have a common item?
StaplerStaple Size # 16
Same Item!
Coding DetailAre two items the same, when do we have a common item?
StaplerStaple Size # 16
Color Red/Blue
Material Metal/Plastic
Different Item!
Additional Properties
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