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Margaret ChristisonMargaret ChristisonHead of Product Data StandardsHead of Product Data Standards

Product Information StandardsDefence Logistics 2004

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SCOPE

• Why do we need Product Information Standards.

• STandard for Exchange Product Data (STEP).

• Product Life-Cycle Support (PLCS).

• MOD UK future vision.

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Across MOD, primes, sub-contractors.• Throughout the product life-cycle.• Internationally.

To provide access to information for > 50 years .

Why does the MOD need Information Standards

To exchange/share information:

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• Tri-Service

• Used internationally

Current Logistics Support Standard - Def Stan 00-60

The MOD Standard for contracting for Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) information

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• It does not include feedback mechanisms

• It is costly to implement as a national defence-only requirement

Current Logistics Support Standard - Def Stan 00-60

It is based on outdated information model

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• An International standard

• A standard applicable across defence and commercial support sectors

Future Information Standard

Our requirements were for…

Enabling information interoperability across the Extended Enterprise

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The Extended Enterprise

•Extended enterprises are formed to meet project specific requirements

– Partners may differ from project to project

– Different partners are likely use different systems

– Companies want a common way to exchange digital product data

– Configuration Management becomes a key enabler for information exchange

Program ManagerProgram Manager SalesSalesMarketingMarketing

EngineeringEngineering SupportSupportMfg.Mfg.

Project ZProject Z

Product Team 2

Product Team 2

Product Team 1

Product Team 1

Project YProject Y

Project XProject X

Supplier ASupplier A

Supplier BSupplier B Supplier CSupplier C

PartnerPartner

FIREWALLFIREWALL

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STEP(ISO 10303)

STSTANDARD FOR THEANDARD FOR THE EEXCHANGE OFXCHANGE OF PPRODUCT MODEL DATARODUCT MODEL DATA

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ISO 10303“ISO 10303 is an International Standard for the computer- interpretable representation and exchange of product data. The objective is to provide a neutral mechanism capable of describing product data throughout the life-cycle of a product, independent from any particular system. The nature of this description makes STEP suitable not only for neutral file exchange, but also as a basis for implementing, sharing product databases and archiving”

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STEP Project

• Initiated in 1984 to:– Cover all aspects of CAD/CAM

exchange.– Separate description of product

data from its implementation ( neutral format for exchange, sharing, archiving).

– Describe product data throughout the life of the product.

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STEP Advantage

Product Data

Integration

Seamless product data exchange

Supply chain support and integration Parts supplier

Second tier supplier

Prime product developer

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Current MOD Involvement

• Actively involved in developing STEP Application Protocols (APs)

• Supply Chain Improvements

– Rapid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts

(RAMP)

• Major player in PLCS initiative – extending

STEP to address through-life support

(AP239)

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Product Life Cycle Support– An international project to

produce an approved draft ISO standard by Oct 03

– PLCS extends ISO 10303 STEP - the STandard for Exchange of Product model data to deliver ISO10303 AP239

– PLCS will ensure support information is aligned to the evolving product definition over the entire life cycle

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FinnishDefence Forces

The Sponsors

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Business Drivers• Reduced Cost of Ownership

– Users of products are seeking improved availability, reliability, maintainability and lower cost of ownership.

• Protect investment in product data– Users of information systems want to

reduce IT costs and ensure longevity in use of information

• Sustainable Business Growth– Companies are seeking to increase

business opportunity, revenue and profits by offering life cycle support services

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…. How to keep the data needed to operate and maintain a product in line with the changing product over its in-service life?

Tools

TestEquipment

SupportFacilities

Consumables

Software

Transportation

Spares

StorageRequirements

Training

TechnicalDocumentation

MaintenanceSchedules

Productin FocusProductin Focus

+ Feedback+ Feedback

Business Problem

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Support System Integration Is Complex and Bespoke

7.FMECA

6.LSAR

2.Maintainers

ViewingTool

3.Stock Mgmt

8.CAD

4.MaintenanceManagement

10IETM

11Parts

Supplier Database

12 Depot Maint

Mgmt

13.Distribution,

Transportation

14 Defects & FailureReporting

9.Product

Data

Functional Requirements

LSA Data

LSA Data

5.RequirementsManagement

LSA Data

Support Data

CM Data

Support Data

Part Data

CM Data

CM DataCM Data

Defects and

Failures Maintenance

Mgt Data

DesignData

Support Data

DistributionData

Tech Pubs Data

1.Support Data

CM DataOperational Objectives

FMECAResults

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1.Support

DataModel

7.FMECA Tool

6.LSATool

5.Req. Dev.

Tool

2.Maintainers

ViewingTool

3.Stock Mgmt

System

8.CAD

4.MaintenanceManagement

9.ECP

CM Tool

10IETM

CSDB?

11Parts

Supplier database

12 Depot Maint

Mgmt

13.Distribution,

Transportation

14 Defects & Failurereporting

Functional Req. FMECAResults

Product data MaintenanceMgmt Data

Distr. data Defects& Failures

TechPub Data

CM Data Parts Data

PLCS compliant data exchangesPLCS compliant data exchanges

Physical DesignData

LSA DataMaintenanceMgmt Data

Product data

MaintenanceMgmt Data

PLCS Standard Will Enable Effective Information Exchange

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The DLO VisionThe DLO VisionUnity of purpose, certainty of delivery

….excelling in intelligent logistics

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The Task - To Transform Support on an End-to-End Basis

Enabled by accurate timely information

Better Value

Strategic Change

Single

Change

Programme

Support

Transformation

Better Management

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Support Transformation

Traditional

Contracting for

Availability

Spares Inclusive

Contracting for

Capability

Internal Provision

Intelligent Customer

External Provision

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Support Transformation• Operational requirements

– Need a mixed economy of support solutions– Better information enables more informed decision

making

• Contracting for availability/capability– Depends upon visibility of information across the

supply chain– Requires accurate operational feedback

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Information is key to: • Efficiency

– Improved business process need common language across boundaries

• Effectiveness– Improved support need access to information

across the entire supply chain

• Economy– Use of open information standards is key to

driving down costs

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Summary

• MOD and Industry are working together to develop Product Information Standards (ISO10303)

• Product Information Standards are key to driving down support costs

• ISO10303 is the MOD standard for electronic exchange of Product Information

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ISO 10303 will enable UK MOD to contract against an Open, Neutral and Commercial ISO Support Data Standard

ISO 10303 is a keystone in the development of the MOD support transformation policy and driving down equipment support costs.