ISO TC 184 - Industrial automation systems and integration
  SC 5 - Architecture, communications and integration frameworks
    Working Group 1 - Modelling and Architecture
       Richard A. Martin, Convener

More information on recent results and work program overview
is available at the WG1 website.


August 2010:

Richard Martin is convener for the ISO/TC 184/SC 5/WG1 meeting in Rosslyn, Virginia, August 2-4, 2010.

For synopsis of SC5 activities go to Martin Presentations.

A. Concepts and Rules for Enterprise Models – ISO 14258:1998

B. Requirements for enterprise-reference architectures and methodologies ISO 15704:2000

C. CIM Systems Architecture – Framework for enterprise modeling ISO 19439:2006

D. Constructs for enterprise modeling – ISO 19440:2007

E. CEN/ISO/DIS 11354 Requirements for establishing enterprise interoperability in manufacturing-enterprise processes and their models - Part 1: Interoperability Framework (in cooperation with CEN TC310 WG1 with Vienna Lead)

Collaboration with other working groups of SC5

F. Manufacturing software capability profiling – ISO 16100-1:2002, ISO 16100-2:2003, ISO 16100-3:2005, ISO 16100-4:2006, ISO/CD 16100-5 (WG4)

G. Open systems application integration framework – ISO 15745-1:2003, ISO 15745-2:2004, ISO 15745-3:2004, ISO 15745-4:2004, ISO 15745-5:2006 (WG5)

H. Enterprise-control system integration – ISO/IEC 62264-1:2003, ISO/IEC 62264-2:2004, ISO/IEC/DIS 62264-3, ISO/IEC/CDV 62264-5 (JWG15)

I. Process specification language – ISO 18629-1, ISO 18629-11, ISO 18629-12, ISO 18629-13, ISO 18629-14, ISO 18629-41, ISO 18629-42, ISO 18629-43, ISO 18629-44 (Complementary work of SC4 JWG8)

J. Study Group on Vocabulary -


A. Concepts and Rules for Enterprise Models – ISO 14258:1998

defines “the elements to use when producing an enterprise model, concepts for life-cycle phases, and how these models describe hierarchy, structure, and behavior”. Also contains guidelines and constraints for relating the real world to enterprise models through views. This latter concept is equivalent to the views of CEN ENV 40 003. As a result of a recent systematic review ballot, this standard is scheduled for withdrawal when a systematic review revision of ISO 15704 occurs. Intended audience: Standards makers and enterprise modelers.

B. Requirements for enterprise-reference architectures and methodologies ISO 15704:2000

places the concepts used in methodologies and references architectures such as ARIS, CIMOSA, GRAI/GIM, IEM, PERA, and ENV 40 003 within an encompassing conceptual framework that allows the coverage and completeness of any such approach to be assessed. The IS draws heavily on the work of the IFAC/IFIP Task Force on Enterprise Integration and on previous work from Purdue University. The conceptual framework is textual and relatively informal. It does not provide a basis for actual implementations and requires understanding of the field to apply. An informative annex to this standard details the Generalized Enterprise Reference Architecture and Methodology (GERAM) prepared by the IFAC/IFIP Task Force. Amendment 1 that adds informative annexes for an Economic View and a Decision View as alternative views of an enterprise model is in preparation for ballot. A systematic review of ISO 15704 has initiated a revision project starting in 2007. Intended audience: Enterprise-modeling specialists assessing the suitability of a methodology for their needs.

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C. CIM Systems Architecture – Framework for enterprise modeling ISO 19439:2006

specifies a framework of three dimensions (modeling phase for different life-cycle stages, generic concepts that are then specialized to a particular industry sector and then to a specific enterprise, and views that classify concepts by four areas of concern or modeler viewpoint) “that serves as a common basis to identify and coordinate standards development for modeling enterprises, emphasizing, but not restricted to, computer integrated manufacturing. The standard serves as the basis for further standards for the development of models that will be computer- enactable and enable business process model-based decision support leading to model-based operation, monitoring and control.” Intended audience: Developers of models intended to be executable in an operational domain.

D. Constructs for enterprise modeling – ISO 19440:2007

defines and describes the core constructs found within the enterprise dimensions of ISO 19439 (model phase, view, and genericity) that are necessary for computer-supported modeling of enterprises. It focuses on the computer integration of information aspects of manufacturing, including the management and control technology and the requisite human tasks. Models generated using constructs in accordance with that framework will be computer processable and ultimately enable the daily operations of an enterprise to be monitored and controlled by such models. Intended audience: Developers and users of modeling language tools for the construction of enterprise operational facilities.

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E. CEN/ISO/WD 11354 Requirements for establishing enterprise interoperability in manufacturing-enterprise processes and their models - Part 1: Interoperability Framework (in cooperation with CEN TC310 WG1 with Vienna Lead)

"...identifies operational levels of enterprises in which interoperability needs are envisaged. It then identifies concerns (business, process, services, data) and barriers (conceptual, technology, oganizational) to interoperability and specifies approaches (integrated, unified, federated) to overcome these barriers. Normative requirements for potential solutions to those barriers will be presented in additional parts of this standard." "The focus is on enabling the communication rather than defining the communication itself, and is thus independent of specific technologies. The proposal is based on work from the European projects ATHENA, INTEROP and others." This project and its various parts use the acronym MEPI (Manufacturing-Enterprise Process Interoperability) Intended audience: Application integrators, enterprise software vendors, and enterprise refurbishers.


Collaboration with other working groups of SC5

F. Manufacturing software capability profiling – ISO 16100-1:2002, ISO 16100-2:2003, ISO 16100-3:2005, ISO 16100-4:2006, ISO/CD 16100-5 (WG4)

“…specifies a manufacturing information model that characterizes software-interfacing requirements… a framework for the interoperability of a set of software products used in the manufacturing domain and to facilitate its integration into a manufacturing application. This framework addresses information exchange models, software object models, interfaces, services, protocols, capability profiles, and conformance test methods." Intended audience: Developers of software tools and application software for manufacturing.


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G. Open systems application integration framework – ISO 15745-1:2003, ISO 15745-2:2004, ISO 15745-3:2004, ISO 15745-4:2004, ISO 15745-5:2006 (WG5)

“… defines elements and rules that facilitate – the systematic organization and representation of the application integration requirements using integration models; - the development of interface specifications in the form of application interoperability profiles (AIPs) that enable both selection of suitable resources and the documentation of the ‘as built’ application.” Intended audience: Developers of AIPs for manufacturing systems.


H. Enterprise-control system integration – ISO/IEC 62264-1:2003, ISO/IEC 62264-2:2004, ISO/IEC/DIS 62264-3, ISO/IEC/CDV 62264-5 (JWG15)

“…defines the interfaces between enterprise activities and control activities. This standard provides standard models and terminology for describing the interfaces between business systems of an enterprise and its manufacturing-oriented systems.” Intended audience: Developers and end-users involved in manufacturing enterprise systems integration.


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I. Process specification language – ISO 18629-1, ISO 18629-11, ISO 18629-12, ISO 18629-13, ISO 18629-14, ISO 18629-41, ISO 18629-42, ISO 18629-43, ISO 18629-44 (Complementary work of SC4 JWG8)

“specifies a language for the representation of process information, which is a process specification language. It is composed of a lexicon, an ontology, and a grammar for process descriptions. (ISO 18629) describes what elements inter-operable systems should encompass, but not how a specific application implements these elements.”

J. Study Group on Vocabulary –

Collection and analysis of terms used in SC5 standards. Study provides a listing of defined term, a proposed taxonomy for term use, and guidance for term's use and definition.


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Edited by Richard A. Martin, convener: ISO TC184 SC5 WG1, richardm@tinwisle.com with text from David Shorter, convener: CEN TC310 WG10, david.itfocus@zen.co.uk and Jim Nell, past convener ISO TC184 SC5 WG1. Several of this working group’s products are initiated by CEN TC310 WG10 under the terms of the ISO/CEN Vienna Agreement – CEN Lead (available on SDIS portion of www.iso.ch under Basic Procedures.)


Martin Presentations

"Modelling the manufacturing enterprise." ISO Focus, The Magazine of the International Organization for Standardization December 2007: 14 - 17.
Richard A. Martin

ISO Enterprise Architecture for Intelligent Enterprises:
An INCOSE International Symposium 2007 Tutorial
Richard A. Martin, L. Mark Walker, Edward L. Robertson, 2007
Presentation Slides

Interoperation in Industrial Automation:
an ISO Viewpoint
MAN TIS - SE DSIG Joint Session December 2006
Richard A. Martin, 2006
Presentation Slides

Industrial Automation Process and
Process Model Interoperability: an ISO Viewpoint
ISO TC184 / OMG BMIDTF Plenary 2006
Richard A. Martin, 2006
Presentation Slides

Enterprise Modeling and Its Applications in China,
ISO TC184 Plenary Symposium

Yuliu Chen, Richard A. Martin, Qing Li, 2005
Presentation Slides (6 Mb File)

International Standards for System Integration,
SME SUMMIT05

Richard A. Martin, 2005
Paper
Presentation Slides

International Standards for System Integration,
INCOSE IS2005

Richard A. Martin, 2005
Paper
Presentation Slides

Frameworks and Constructs for Enterprise Modeling,
ISO / DIS 19439 & 19440,
OMG BEIDTF Plenary 2005
Richard A. Martin, 2005
Presentation Slides

A 'Standards' Foundation for Interoperability, ICEIMT04
Richard A. Martin, 2004
Paper
Presentation Slides


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