Related StandardsIntegrated factory planning

Intelligent manufacturing — System architecture

Explains manufacturing systems and their relationships through lifecycle, system hierarchy and intelligent characteristics.

Overview

Defines three dimensions of smart manufacturing architecture, providing a shared framework for activities, system levels and capabilities.

Key points

Lifecycle

Consider data connections across design, production, logistics, sales and service.

Lifecycle dimension

System hierarchy

Distinguish equipment, unit, workshop, enterprise and collaboration levels and their information exchanges.

System hierarchy dimension

Intelligent characteristics

Review resources, connectivity, information sharing, system integration and emerging business models.

Intelligent characteristics dimension

Application to overseas operations

For overseas factory planning, the architecture can clarify relationships between equipment, workshops, enterprise systems and collaboration, including headquarters and supply-chain connections.