// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Standard
A standard is a set of agreed-upon rules, specifications, or guidelines that are used consistently to ensure materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purpose. It provides a common reference.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A standard is a documented agreement containing technical specifications or other precise criteria to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics, to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for their purpose, often developed by bodies like ISO or ASTM.
BACKGROUND
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as 4IR, Industry 4.0 or the Intelligence Age, is a neologism describing rapid technological advancement in the 21st century. It follows the Third Industrial Revolution. The term was popularized in 2016 by Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum founder and former executive chairman, who asserts that these developments represent a significant shift in industrial capitalism.
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- Specification
- Guideline
- Benchmark
- Criterion
- Norm
- Regulation
USAGE NOTE
Adhering to industry standards helps ensure interoperability and product safety.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Standard.
Manages the Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) standards, a crucial machine-to-machine communication protocol for industrial automation that provides a framework for secure and reliable interoperability.
A German government, industry, and research alliance that developed the core concepts of Industry 4.0, including the Reference Architecture Model (RAMI 4.0) and is a primary driver of the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) standard for digital twins.
An organization focused on establishing and developing the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) as an open-source, global standard for creating interoperable digital twins, enabling seamless data exchange across the entire lifecycle of an asset.
Develops and publishes international standards for all electrical and electronic technologies. Its key contributions to manufacturing include the IEC 62443 standard for Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity and the IEC 62264 (ISA-95) standard for enterprise-control system integration.
A global body that develops and publishes international standards across all industries. Relevant standards for smart manufacturing include the ISO 22400 series for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the ISO 10303 standard for product data representation and exchange (STEP).
A U.S. government agency that develops standards, measurement science, and frameworks to advance manufacturing. It provides key resources like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and operates Smart Manufacturing testbeds to validate emerging standards.
An international technology standards consortium that develops enterprise integration standards. It oversees the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), which creates reference architectures, security frameworks, and testbeds for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
A U.S. national institute focused on democratizing smart manufacturing. They are developing the Smart Manufacturing (SM) Innovation Platform and SM Profiles, which are open, reusable standards for contextualizing operational data in industrial applications.