ETKA
Encyclopedia
ETKA is the official electronic parts catalogue (EPC) for Volkswagen Group
motor vehicle
s. Launched in 1989, ETKA superseded the older parts book
s and microfilm-based catalogues. ETKA is an abbreviation from the . It is produced for Volkswagen AG by the Munich
-based specialist automotive industry
informations systems software publisher LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH. , the latest ETKA software version (called 'Revision') is 7.2, with database updates for software versions 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 being released approximately one to two times per week.
s, including Volkswagen Passenger Cars
, SEAT
, Škoda Auto
, and Audi
. It also covers Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
, Volkswagen Marine, and Volkswagen Industrial Motor. The coverage ranges from the original 1947 Volkswagen Type 1 (more commonly known as the Volkswagen Beetle
), right through to the latest present day vehicles and associated applications.
The four marques covered by ETKA also have specific sections for geographic regions, along with its main "home market" of Europe. Furthermore, ETKA is customisable in specifics such as local purchase or sales taxes, local currencies, delivery addresses, and communications protocols.
With the facility to directly input individual Vehicle Identification Number
s (VIN), ETKA includes the ability to access the central database at Volkswagen AG, and highlights vehicle-specific components from within the larger range of components of the relevant vehicle model. These results can then be used to auto-generate online ordering for required parts, and can be fully integrated into third party Dealership Management System
s (DMS).
Additional inclusive components of ETKA are catalogues for generic hardware (fastenings, bulbs, batteries, etc) and chemicals (oils, greases, sealants), along with a general accessories catalogue.
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
motor vehicle
Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
s. Launched in 1989, ETKA superseded the older parts book
Parts book
A parts book or parts catalogue is a book published by manufacturers which contains the part numbers and other relevant data for their products or parts thereof....
s and microfilm-based catalogues. ETKA is an abbreviation from the . It is produced for Volkswagen AG by the Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
-based specialist automotive industry
Automotive industry
The automotive industry designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells motor vehicles, and is one of the world's most important economic sectors by revenue....
informations systems software publisher LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH. , the latest ETKA software version (called 'Revision') is 7.2, with database updates for software versions 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2 being released approximately one to two times per week.
ETKA detail
ETKA details genuine original parts from Volkswagen Group's four mainstream marques of automobileAutomobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
s, including Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer and is the original and biggest-selling marque of the Volkswagen Group, which now also owns the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, and Škoda marques and the truck manufacturer Scania.Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, where it is...
, SEAT
SEAT
SEAT, S.A. is a Spanish automobile manufacturer founded on May 9, 1950 by the Instituto Nacional de Industria , a state-owned industrial holding company....
, Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
, and Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
. It also covers Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles , , is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Originally part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars company, it is now a separate brand and marque of the Volkswagen Group....
, Volkswagen Marine, and Volkswagen Industrial Motor. The coverage ranges from the original 1947 Volkswagen Type 1 (more commonly known as the Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Type 1, widely known as the Volkswagen Beetle or Volkswagen Bug, is an economy car produced by the German auto maker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003...
), right through to the latest present day vehicles and associated applications.
The four marques covered by ETKA also have specific sections for geographic regions, along with its main "home market" of Europe. Furthermore, ETKA is customisable in specifics such as local purchase or sales taxes, local currencies, delivery addresses, and communications protocols.
With the facility to directly input individual Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle identification number
A Vehicle Identification Number, commonly abbreviated to VIN, is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles. VINs were first used in 1954...
s (VIN), ETKA includes the ability to access the central database at Volkswagen AG, and highlights vehicle-specific components from within the larger range of components of the relevant vehicle model. These results can then be used to auto-generate online ordering for required parts, and can be fully integrated into third party Dealership Management System
Dealership Management System
A dealership management system is a bundled management information system created specifically for automotive industry car dealerships or large equipment manufactures, such as Caterpillar Inc dealerships, and also adapted for boat, RV, and power sports dealers...
s (DMS).
Additional inclusive components of ETKA are catalogues for generic hardware (fastenings, bulbs, batteries, etc) and chemicals (oils, greases, sealants), along with a general accessories catalogue.
Similar products
LexCom also produce electronic parts catalogues for other marques. These include:- the PorschePorschePorsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
parts catalogue, PET , which is arranged in an identical fashion to Volkswagen Group's ETKA. - the truckmaker MAN's MANTIS (MAN Technical Information System).
- the Japanese Mitsubishi MotorsMitsubishi Motorsis a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009 it was the fifth-largest Japan-based automaker and the 17th-largest in the world measured by production...
ASA (Aftersales Support Application), which replaced their previous CAPS parts catalogue. - the VolvoVolvoAB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
application called VIDA (Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales), which replaced the VADIS (Volvo Aftersales Diagnostics Information System)
External links
- ETKAinfo.com
- LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH official portal