Standards and Standardization of

the “Product Knowledge Chain”

Issues and Perspectives

Raymond BETZIndependent Consultant

- General overview on eBusiness Standards

- The “Product Knowledge Chain” and its components (e.g. eCl@ss)

- The case of Oil & Gas

- Application of standards by and for the SMEs- How can the EC help in completing the “Product Knowledge Chain”?

Classification of Standards (following eGOV - Functional)

Semantic Standards WC3 Resource description Framework, ISO 11179 Metadata, Dublin Core,.. URI, ISBN, DOI Identifier…

Technical Standards Data encoding: XML, HTTP, PDF… and ISO 13584 (model), 15926-4, IEC 61360… Data exchange: SOAP,… and ISO 10303, 29002… System standards: Unix, Windows, SQL…

Process Standards Quality control ISO 9000, 14000, and 8000… Archiving ISO 14721, MoReq2… Accessibility of services and information: ISO 16071 Procurement standards: ED 2004/17/EC… and UN/CEFACT, ISO 22745, eCl@ss, GDSN… Sectorial standards: CIDX, Rosettanet, Papinet…

Other view: Geographic

- International : ISO, IEC, OASIS, UN/CEFACT,

- Regional :2004/18/EC, ECALS, UNSPSC…

- National : DIN, AFNOR, ANSI, SAGA (Standards und Arkitekturen für eGov - DE), e-GIF (eGOV Interoperability Framework - UK)…

Other view: Organisation type (following eGOV)

- Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs): ISO, IEC, CEN, ETSI, BSI…

- Standards Setting Organizations (SSOs): OASIS, IETF, GS1, Odette…

Uncomplete list of 460 SSOs at “The ConsortiumInfo.org” or Consortia list of CEN

- Companies/Software Providers making standards (Microsoft, SAP, Sun…)

Conclusions

- need to consider several views to approach completeness in search for standards!- several hundreds of standards relevant to eBusiness!

- who knows all of them?

The Supply Chain

Design Procurement

Maintenance

Manufacturing

Sales Disposal

ProductProduct

The Supply Chain/Life Cycle

Design Transport

Maintenance

ProductProduct Manufacturing

Disposal

Sales procurementSales procurement

PropertyPropertyPropertyProperty ProductProduct DescriptionDescription

ProductProduct DescriptionDescription DictionaryDictionary DictionaryDictionary Classifi-Classifi-

cationcation

Classifi-Classifi- cationcation CatalogueCatalogue CatalogueCatalogue TransactionsTransactions TransactionsTransactions

The Product Chain

Examples of Elements of the Product Examples of Elements of the Product ChainChain

PropertyProperty: : Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure

Product DescriptionProduct Description: : Barometer with following Barometer with following properties:properties:

- Atmospheric Pressure (range)- Atmospheric Pressure (range)- Type of pressure gauge- Type of pressure gauge- Length- Length - Color ….- Color ….

DictionaryDictionary: Barometer, Thermometer, Speedometer, : Barometer, Thermometer, Speedometer, Meter…each with its propertiesMeter…each with its properties

ClassificationClassification: : 27-20-06-11 >Automation>Metrology>Pres-27-20-06-11 >Automation>Metrology>Pres-sure measuring gauge>Barometersure measuring gauge>Barometer

CatalogueCatalogue: : Ship's aneroid barometer; Brass on a walnut back plate; Ca.1910; Base Diameter 6 3/4“; Price: 425 £

Transaction : - Request For Catalogue- Order

PLIB-ISO-

IEC-DIN

JEMIMA501

JEITAECALS

CNIS511

ISO13399

RNTD

DINsml

PFI

ECCMA/eOTD

GDD

GS1/GSMP

ECC

NAMUR

TROCS

Properties

Dictionaries

GTIN/RFID

GELLISH/StepLIB

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Identification

ISO

FRANCE

GERMANY

IEC61360 ISO

15926-4

ISOTC 172

PROLISTNE100

DINPAS 1040

PLIB-ISO-

IEC-DIN

JEMIMA501

JEITAECALS

CNIS511

ISO13399

ISO15926-4

eCL@SS

UNDP/UNSPSC

GPC

FIATECHAEX

BAU-CLASS

ETIM

RNTD

DINsml

CEN/ePDC1+2

PFI

ECCMA/eOTD

GDD

GS1/GSMP

PROFICLASS

ECC

NAMUR

TROCS

Product Descriptions

Dictionaries

Classifications

CEN activities

GTIN/RFID

GELLISH/StepLIB

© R.BETZ

Identification

FRANCE

IEC61360

ISO

GERMANY

ISOTC 172

PROLISTNE100

DINPAS 1040

PLIB-ISO-

IEC-DIN

JEMIMA501

JEITAECALS

CNIS511

ISO13399

ISO15926-4

NATO/AC135

eCL@SS

UNDP/UNSPSC

GPC

FIATECHAEX

BAU-CLASS

ETIM

RNTD

DINsml

CEN/ePDC1+2

CEN/eCAT

BMEcat

REQUISITE

SAP

AFIM

QUADREM

CATpilot

ODETTE

MOSAIC

IDE@

TRADE-RANGER

ccHUBWOO

ECCMA/eOTD

GDD GDSN

GS1/GSMP

KOMERKO

PROFICLASS

ECC

NAMUR

TROCS

Properties

Dictionaries

Classification

Catalogues

Marketplaces

CEN activities

Catalogue portals

GTIN/RFID

GELLISH/StepLIB

ELEMICA

© R.BETZ

PFI

IEC61360

ISO

GERMANY

FRANCE

ISOTC172

VOLTI-MUM

ORANGE

Cc-HUBWOO

CATpilot

…

PROLISTNE100

DINPAS1040

PLIB-ISO-

IEC-DIN

JEMIMA501

JEITAECALS

CNIS511

ISO13399

ISO15926-4

NATO/AC135

PIDXCatmaster

eCL@SS

UNDP/UNSPSC

GPC

FIATECHAEX

BAU-CLASS

ETIM

RNTD

CIDXChem eStan

dards

PAPINETROSETTA

NET

UN/CEFACT

DINsml

OASIS

BMS

CEN/ePDC1+2

CEN/invoice

CEN/Order

CEN/cCAT

CEN/eCAT

BMEcat

REQUISITE

SAP

PFI

AFIM

QUADREM

CATpilot

ODETTE

RAPIDCRISTAL

MOSAIC

IDE@

TRADE-RANGER

ccHUBWOO

ECCMA/eOTD

GDD GDSN

GS1/GSMP?

KOMERKO

PROFICLASS

ECC

NAMUR

TROCS

Product Descriptions

Dictionaries

Classification

Transactions

Catalogues

Marketplaces

CEN activities

Catalogue portals

GTIN/RFID

GELLISH/StepLIB

© R.BETZ

IEC61360

ISO

FRANCE

GERMANY

ISOTC172

ELEMICA

PROLISTNE100

DINPAS 1040

VOLTI-MUM

ORANGE

ccHubwoo

CatPilot

PropertiesProperties

DINsml (Manager: Paradine, AT): Dictionary of DINsml (Manager: Paradine, AT): Dictionary of standardized properties (1500 initial, + 5000 from standardized properties (1500 initial, + 5000 from eCl@ss)eCl@ss)

Discussion within ISO secretariat to establish a Discussion within ISO secretariat to establish a Concept Data Bank (CDB) based on the future Concept Data Bank (CDB) based on the future Data Category Registry (DCR) standard by ISO Data Category Registry (DCR) standard by ISO TC37 (Terminology)TC37 (Terminology)

DINsml should go later in CDB…DINsml should go later in CDB… international! international! This concept is settled! This concept is settled!

Properties/RecommendationsProperties/Recommendations

EC should support EC should support morallymorally the ISO CDB as much the ISO CDB as much as possibleas possible

DIN (as main actor), Paradine (as software DIN (as main actor), Paradine (as software provider), eCl@ss (as one of the users) and ISO provider), eCl@ss (as one of the users) and ISO (as manager) (as manager) should do their best to should do their best to accelerate the project and open it widely accelerate the project and open it widely to the worldwide communityto the worldwide community

Product Descriptions/DictionariesProduct Descriptions/Dictionaries

For dictionaries, For dictionaries, a standard existsa standard exists::ISO 13584; only a few dictionaries follow this ISO 13584; only a few dictionaries follow this standard; standard;

Many don’tMany don’t: ISO 15926(!), Gellish, eOTD, : ISO 15926(!), Gellish, eOTD, GDD/GS1, RosettaNet…GDD/GS1, RosettaNet…

CEN Focus Group (funded by EC): FG/CDC to CEN Focus Group (funded by EC): FG/CDC to improve the situationimprove the situation- Awareness campaign- Awareness campaign- Web services- Web services- Pressure on non-standardized dictionaries to - Pressure on non-standardized dictionaries to follow ISO 13584follow ISO 13584

Dictionaries/recommendationsDictionaries/recommendations The standard is settledThe standard is settled: ISO 13584: ISO 13584 ISO should publish a ISO should publish a sub-versionsub-version of the standard for of the standard for

“Business” use!“Business” use! The FG/CDC should The FG/CDC should open discussionsopen discussions with ISO with ISO

15926(already on the way), Gellish, eOTD, GDD, 15926(already on the way), Gellish, eOTD, GDD, RosettaNet… to have them aligned on 13584RosettaNet… to have them aligned on 13584

FG/CDC to act about:FG/CDC to act about:

- An awareness campaign- An awareness campaign

- Web services- Web services

- Participation in European activities (e.g. eBSN, - Participation in European activities (e.g. eBSN, Interoperability for a, SMEs…)Interoperability for a, SMEs…)

Rediscussion of objectives of FG/CDC?Rediscussion of objectives of FG/CDC? Problems in linking together FG/CDC, ePPS and eTourismProblems in linking together FG/CDC, ePPS and eTourism

ClassificationsClassifications 3 main horizontal classifications:3 main horizontal classifications:

UNSPSCUNSPSC (USA), (USA), eCl@sseCl@ss (Europe) and (Europe) and GPC/GS1GPC/GS1 (retail, world) (retail, world) > 50 vertical classifications> 50 vertical classifications 2 CEN Workshops on harmonizing Classifications:2 CEN Workshops on harmonizing Classifications:

ePDC 1 + 2 (funded by EC)ePDC 1 + 2 (funded by EC) eCl@ss is leader in EuropeeCl@ss is leader in Europe (Germany, France) and (Germany, France) and

supported by BMWi (DE), particularly for SMEs; other DE supported by BMWi (DE), particularly for SMEs; other DE classifications merge with eCl@ss: BauClass, ProfiClass, classifications merge with eCl@ss: BauClass, ProfiClass, ETIM…ETIM…

eCl@ss leads discussions to map with UNSPSC and GPC; eCl@ss leads discussions to map with UNSPSC and GPC; also inclusion of Meat & Poultry from the US Department of also inclusion of Meat & Poultry from the US Department of Agriculture (maybe other US Depts) Agriculture (maybe other US Depts)

CPVCPV (DG Internal Market) (DG Internal Market) unsatisfactory; should be unsatisfactory; should be substituted by eCl@ss + GPC?substituted by eCl@ss + GPC?

Presentation of eCl@ssPresentation of eCl@ss

Friedhelm Hausmann, President, Audi Friedhelm Hausmann, President, Audi Procurement, DEProcurement, DE

Thomas Holzapfel, Board Member, Thomas Holzapfel, Board Member, RWE Energy, DERWE Energy, DE

Classifications/RecommendationsClassifications/Recommendations eCl@ss to pursue discussions with UNSPSC and eCl@ss to pursue discussions with UNSPSC and

GPC to GPC to MAP-HARMONIZE MAP-HARMONIZE all three existing all three existing classifications at lowest levelclassifications at lowest level

eCl@ss to open discussions and participate in eCl@ss to open discussions and participate in ISO ISO TCsTCs where dictionaries/classifications are where dictionaries/classifications are elaboratedelaborated

EC EC should fund the creationshould fund the creation of NEW common of NEW common sectors of common classification sectors of common classification

EC and MoU/MG should put pressure on GS1 to EC and MoU/MG should put pressure on GS1 to better follow standards, notably for GPCbetter follow standards, notably for GPC

DG Enterprise DG Enterprise should discuss CPVshould discuss CPV with DG with DG Internal Market for improvement (eCl@ss+GPC)Internal Market for improvement (eCl@ss+GPC)

CataloguesCatalogues CEN eCAT Workshop funded by ECCEN eCAT Workshop funded by EC One standard predominant in DE: One standard predominant in DE: BMECatBMECat In ISO: Exchange of Catalogues: In ISO: Exchange of Catalogues:

- ISO 22745 (promoted by eOTD/ECCMA-USA) – - ISO 22745 (promoted by eOTD/ECCMA-USA) – Property/Value pair Property/Value pair

- OntoML (promoted by Poitiers/FR University): complete - OntoML (promoted by Poitiers/FR University): complete datadata

- - ISO 29002ISO 29002: common standard between ISO 22745 and : common standard between ISO 22745 and OntoML (Property/Value pair)OntoML (Property/Value pair)

In FR, eC@t-NMPI: Catalogue Platform open to all with In FR, eC@t-NMPI: Catalogue Platform open to all with 300.000 articles end 2007300.000 articles end 2007

ccHubwoo: large Marketplace: ccHubwoo: large Marketplace: 41 million articles! 41 million articles! Based on Based on eCl@ss and at the origin of BMECateCl@ss and at the origin of BMECat

Catalogues/RecommendationsCatalogues/Recommendations

A study is necessary (funded by EC A study is necessary (funded by EC CEN CEN Workshop) to compare the possibilities of Workshop) to compare the possibilities of catalogue exchange with BMECat and with the catalogue exchange with BMECat and with the new OntoML/29002 standards new OntoML/29002 standards so that only one so that only one catalogue standard evolvecatalogue standard evolve..

In FR, pressure should be put on Ministry of In FR, pressure should be put on Ministry of Industry by EC to support eC@t-NMPI: Catalogue Industry by EC to support eC@t-NMPI: Catalogue Platform, open to all Platform, open to all

TransactionsTransactions

Initially, many vertical transactions (EDI, Initially, many vertical transactions (EDI, RosettaNet PIPs, CIDX, PIDX, Rapid…)RosettaNet PIPs, CIDX, PIDX, Rapid…)

UN/CEFACT + OASIS join forces for multi-domain UN/CEFACT + OASIS join forces for multi-domain transactionstransactions

Multi-domain Core Components listed in CEN Multi-domain Core Components listed in CEN Workshops (Catalogue, Order, Invoice…) and sent Workshops (Catalogue, Order, Invoice…) and sent to UN/CEFACT to UN/CEFACT

The case of Oil & GasThe case of Oil & Gas

ORCHID: Orchestrated Industrial DataORCHID: Orchestrated Industrial Data Wolfgang Wilkes, University of Hagen and Wolfgang Wilkes, University of Hagen and

SemainoSemaino USPI-NL – Paul van ExelUSPI-NL – Paul van Exel Shell – Dalip SudShell – Dalip Sud FP7 Project FP7 Project

Present situation

PLIB-ISO-

IEC-DIN

JEMIMA501

JEITAECALS

CNIS511

ISO13399

ISO15926-4

NATO/AC135

PIDXCatmaster

eCL@SS

UNDP/UNSPSC

GPC

FIATECHAEX

BAU-CLASS

ETIM

PROLISTNE100

RNTD

CIDXChem eStan

dards

PAPINETROSETTA

NET

UN/CEFACT

DINsml

OASIS

BMS

CEN/ePDC1+2

CEN/invoice

CEN/Order

CEN/cCAT

CEN/eCAT

BMEcat

REQUISITE

SAP

PFI

AFIM

QUADREM

CATpilot

ODETTE

RAPID

CRISTAL

MOSAIC

IDE@

TRADE-RANGER

ECCMA/eOTD

GDD GDSN

GS1/GSMP

?

KOMERKO

PROFICLASS

ECC

NAMUR

KOSMELPAS1040

TROCS

Product Descriptions

Dictionaries

Classification

Marketplaces

CEN activities

Catalogue portals

GTIN/RFID

GELLISH/StepLIB

ELEMICA

© R.BETZ

IEC61360

ISO

FRANCE

GERMANY

ISOTC172

PIDXTEMPL

ccHUBWOO

OIL & GAS

VOLTI-MUM

ORANGE

ccHubwoo

CATpilot

- 23 millions of SMEs in Europe!- Until 2005 only large companies could develop complete ICT solutions- New “Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Program” (CIP): “Sharing experience on ICT initiatives for SMEs” (InfSo)- Several national initiatives for SMEs: France, Germany, Spain, Danemark… - Exemplary PROZEUS program:

* analysis of the “Product Chain” in Germany and Europe* Comparison of existing solutions* Testing of eBusiness solutions and best practice examples* Pool of IT service providers* Networks of experts and professional associations* Full list of publications and downloads

SMEs and Standards? Help!

SMEs and Standards? Help!

Why not support the creation of similar PROZEUS programs in all other 26 EU countries?

Action of DG Entr through eBSN?

More standardization needed!More standardization needed!

Concerted action!Concerted action!

Aim of this meeting with EU/DG Aim of this meeting with EU/DG Enterprise Enterprise

CONCLUSION