
Data models play a crucial role in the manufacturing sector by providing valuable insights, optimizing processes, and enhancing overall efficiency. These tools enable manufacturers to capture, organize, and analyze vast amounts of data generated throughout the production lifecycle, from supply chain management to product quality control. By implementing data models, manufacturers can visualize and understand complex relationships between various factors such as raw materials, machine performance, and operational parameters. Standard data methods ensure consistency and uniformity in data collection, storage, and analysis, enabling manufacturers to make informed decisions and identify areas for improvement. Furthermore, these models and methods facilitate predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, and demand forecasting, enabling manufacturers to proactively address issues, minimize downtime, optimize inventory levels, and streamline production schedules. Ultimately, data models and standard data methods empower the manufacturing sector to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and deliver high-quality products to meet customer demands.
ISO 15926
Acronym:ย Not applicable
Organisation responsible:ย ISO
Official web page:ย https://www.iso.org/standard/70694.html
Description:ย An international standard for the representation of industrial plant data. It defines a comprehensive data model for the entire lifecycle of a plant, including design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
Current Version:ย ISO 15926-13:2018
Schema location:ย https://www.iso.org/standard/70694.html
Standard:ย Not applicable
Type of data:ย XML
Primary purpose :ย Structured data exchange
API available:ย Not available
License details:ย Open data
Data model (Power BI):ย Available on request
OPC Unified Architecture
Acronym:ย OPC UA
Organisation responsible:ย OPC Foundation
Official web page:ย https://opcfoundation.org/about/opc-technologies/opc-ua/
Description:ย A platform-independent standard for industrial automation that enables secure and reliable communication between various devices and systems. It provides a standardized information model for data exchange in manufacturing environments.
Current Version:ย ISO 15926-13:2018
Schema location:ย https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/61114
Standard:ย https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/61114
Type of data:ย Hierarchical data classification
Primary purpose :ย Structured data exchange
API available:ย Not available
License details:ย Open data
Data model (Power BI):ย Not available
Business to Manufacturing Markup Language
Acronym:ย B2MML
Organisation responsible:ย MESA International
Official web page:ย https://mesa.org/topics-resources/b2mml/
Description:ย An XML-based schema developed by the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International. It provides a standard representation of data for manufacturing operations, including production scheduling, equipment performance, quality management, and other related areas.
Current Version:ย ISO 15926-13:2018
Schema location:ย https://www.pathlms.com/mesa/courses/26161
Standard:ย IEC 62264
Type of data:ย XML
Primary purpose :ย Structured data storage
API available:ย Not available
License details:ย Open data
Data model (Power BI):ย Not available
RosettaNet
Acronym:ย RosettaNet
Organisation responsible:ย EDL Basics
Official web page:ย https://mesa.org/topics-resources/b2mml/
Description:ย A consortium-based standard for electronic business-to-business (B2B) communication in the high-tech manufacturing industry. It includes a set of XML-based schemas and business processes for supply chain integration and collaboration.
Current Version:ย Not applicable
Schema location:ย https://www.edibasics.com/edi-resources/document-standards/rosettanet/
Standard:ย Not applicable
Type of data:ย XML
Primary purpose :ย Structured data exchange
API available:ย Not available
License details:ย Open data
Data model (Power BI):ย Not available
United Nations Standard Products and Services Code
Acronym:ย UNSPSC
Organisation responsible:ย United Nations
Official web page:ย https://www.ungm.org/Public/UNSPSC
Description:ย A classification system used for categorizing products and services in various industries, including manufacturing. It provides a hierarchical structure for organizing and classifying items, facilitating procurement and supply chain management.
Current Version:ย 25.0901 (February 14, 2023)
Schema location:ย https://www.ungm.org/Public/UNSPSC
Standard:ย Not applicable
Type of data:ย Reference data
Primary purpose :ย Structured data storage
API available:ย Not available
License details:ย Open data
Data model (Power BI):ย Not available