By expressing data and information from data sheets in a standardized manner, independent of the presentation format, the limitations with traditional data sheets where the meaning of data can only be fully understood in the context of the presentation format are removed. Such ‘implicit information’ has been a barrier to successful sharing and exchange of data since the start of data exchange. By standardizing terms and definitions in a product model information is defined in a neutral way for use also by other interested parties and applications. The implicit information originating from the data sheet formats will be made explicit and included in the model. Such product model representation of all the data related to a type of product allows user definable subsets of the data as well as the full set to be shared or exchanged and to be reused across applications, engineering disciplines, organizations, and information life cycle phases at the user’s discretion. This concept is called “Intelligent Data Sheets”. This concept supports the introduction of new work processes as data can be packaged on an ‘as needed’ basis as opposed to ‘what is available’ basis.
Existing data sheet are often a combination of process requirements, related to Tag numbers (Functional Locations) and product properties related to model/type numbers from manufacturers. The intelligent data sheets and associated product model will split these two parts of existing data sheets, making the product models more readily available for reuse and seamless communication between involved parties.
The project shall also develop a test facility. This facility shall be able to manage the ISO standardization process and manage the reference data developed for the product models. The test facility shall contain the product models and should be able to support an international working environment for reference data and these product models.
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