ISO/TC 184/SC 4 is the ISO committee that governs STEP AP-242.

The official scope of this committee is the standardization of the content, meaning, structure, representation, and quality management of the information required to define an engineered product and its characteristics at any required level of detail at any part of its lifecycle from conception through disposal, together with the interfaces required to deliver and collect the information necessary to support any business or technical process or service related to that engineered product during its lifecycle.

Meeting summary:

• 793 published ISO standards from this committee … impressive
• The Cavalcade day of cross-domain sharing is an important event to support awareness of other standards and efforts in interoperability. The organizations represented are: Airbus, Siemens, OPC Foundation, UMATI
• There was a very popular Digital Twin Roadmap event held for the first time
• STEP AP-242 Edition 4 is working on the following updates
  o Domain model
  o PMI (Product and Manufacturing Information)
  o PDQ (Product Data Quality)
  o EWIS
  o AP Module 442 Integration
  o Composites
  o Hybrid Modeling
  o UUIDs – A very hot topic with discussions of interoperability from engineering to manufacturing to quality (native to CAM to QIF)
• Of particular note to DMSC:
  o ISO 10303-AP 238 (STEP NC) and the QIF Plan need harmonization

Jennifer’s takeaway:

I was also honored to represent the DMSC and discuss how QIF and STEP harmonize together. QIF filled the inspection domain space where ISO 10303 had a gap. Everyone is very friendly, very smart, and open to the opportunities the future holds. I’m looking forward to the October 22-27, 2023 Fall meetings in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Click Here for Jennifer’s presentation on What’s New with QIF … the current state of our Quality Information Framework (QIF 3.0|ISO 23952:2020) standard.

For more information about QIF 3.0, the work currently in progress to move to QIF 4.0, and other ANSI and ISO standards the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium is responsible for maintaining and developing, reach out to DMSC Executive Director, Mark Thomas.

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The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organization of member countries. The organization develops and publishes international standards in all technical and nontechnical fields other than electrical and electronic engineering. As of February 2023, ISO has developed over 24,676 standards, covering everything from manufactured products and technology to food safety, agriculture, and healthcare.

In preparation for the event, Jennifer has been thoroughly briefed on the progress of the DMSC QIF 4.0 Working Group. QIF 3.0 is currently designated ISO 23952-2020.

Rosemary Astheimer, DMSC Treasurer and Board Member, will also be attending the event, representing NIST.

ISO in-person events of this sort are intended to collaborate across the membership and foster new ways of connecting and working on global standardization.

If you are attending, connect with Jennifer via email or LinkedIn to set up an in-person chat about the DMSC’s activities and our QIF Standard.

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Over the last few weeks, as feedback from the regularly scheduled public meetings was collected, input (a vote) was requested from DMSC company representatives. Tom indicates that fewer than half of those invited to vote have cast a vote.

There are two questions for consideration:

1) requesting preference between having the Next QIF be version 3.1 or version 4.0.
2) was an investment style vote indicating company preferences for large areas of QIF development.

If your company DMSC rep has not expressed their opinion via their vote, please urge your DMSC rep to do so or pass the vote to someone else in the company by July 29, 2022 via email to Tom Kramer.

Input from non-DMSC members is valued and encouraged.

A final public web meeting on the Next QIF (Phase 1) is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET on Tuesday, August 2. Dr. Kramer plans to present the recommendations of his final report at that meeting.

Direct any additional questions to Tom Kramer or DMSC Executive Director, Mark Thomas.

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Phase 1 of the project will identify what QIF issues/enhancements could be put into a “minor” QIF release, and what upgrades would have to wait for a “major” QIF release. From that analysis a determination would be made as to whether a minor (short term) or a major (longer term) release is practical for DMSC to undertake as Phase 2 of the project.

Tom will determine our meeting cadence August through November 2022.

Next Version QIF Meeting
Tue, August 2, 2022 11:00am ET
Note: this is a one-time change to our start time to accommodate our QIF Coffee Chat which starts at 11am ET.

Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/731947957

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
– One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,731947957#

Access Code: 731-947-957

All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Please contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas for more information on how to participate in these meetings: mark.thomas@qifstandards.org.

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Although Tom had expected to have completed his Phase 1 tasks by mid-July 2022, his conclusions will be delayed as he waits for more information from several key QIF content contributors. The delay will be minimal, but this information is key to producing a thorough and holistic analysis of all potential upgrades to QIF 3.0.

Phase 1 of the project is essentially summarizing potential upgrades to QIF 3.0, and determining which updates would be appropriate for a QIF 3.1 or QIF 4.0. Staying compatible with QIF 3.0 is the key criteria as to whether a path to QIF 3.1 or QIF 4.0 is chosen.

The DMSC Board of Directors is currently negotiating terms for Phase 2 of the project, which will involve the actual upgrades and updates to QIF.

Virtual Next Gen QIF meetings are being held online every two weeks, and interest from the QIF community is high. Check the DMSC events calendar for meeting details and links to join in the conversation. Reach out to DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas with any additional questions: mark.thomas@qifstandards.org

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Presentation Topic:
Learn How to Use the Bill of Characteristics (BoC)
as Your Digital Twin Catalyst

Presented by:
Jennifer Herron, Action Engineering

Watch Now: Click Here

Abstract

Catalyze the digital thread with feedback loops made possible by MBD plus QIF to establish an interoperable and automatable Bill of Characteristics (BoC). The Quality Information Framework Version 3.0 defines the BoC as a list of all the characteristics applied to a product. If you work hard to create good GD&T as 3D annotations that robustly enable your producers the flexibility to fabricate your products while still maintaining your design requirements, then that good data demands good interoperability. Model-Based Definition (MBD) is 3D CAD data that is digitally authored to be used automatically by manufacturing and quality engineers and planners to speed up fabrication and inspection in a highly accurate way. You must have the part built the right way while keeping costs low. This is what GD&T was invented for, and now MBD combined with QIF makes that process digital; speeding up time to market and decreasing quality escapes.

This is very cool technology, and no doubt saves time and money during production, but what about your people? There is a benefit. These 3D data transformation techniques increase communication between typically siloed departments, such as Engineering and Quality. Studies show that companies and organizations that communicate effectively are 4.5x more likely to retain the best employees. This is big! Implement technology while attracting and retaining the best talent.

Jennifer Herron, CEO of the leading consulting firm for 3D data transformations presents pragmatic and feasible solutions using today’s technology to two use cases:
1. Automated BoC generation and interoperability
2. Automating engineering changes while maintaining traceability

See a demonstration of authoring MBD in Creo, publishing a QIF file, using QIF (an interoperable format for metrology) to create a BoC, creating a measurement plan using ZEISS Calypso, and measuring using ZEISS CMM and METROTOM, then revise the design, rinse and repeat. Look at the digital twin artifacts needed to establish the digital thread. The combination of the MBD, QIF, and CMM creates digitally persistent characteristics that increase traceability and reduce measurement planning time. The two use cases demonstrated (automated BoC generation and interoperability, and engineering changes) process helps companies who are dedicated to empowering their employees to be faster and more accurate.

Benefits to your business are:
• Increasing product quality by eliminating human error due to manual data re-entry
• Increasing use, re-use, and automation of 3D CAD data
• Increasing product throughput during First Article Inspection activities
• Use digital twin techniques to increase employee communications, thereby increasing employee retention.

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Jennifer Herron is the CEO of Action Engineering, a registered Women-Owned Small Business specializing in guiding organizations through their transformation into a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) using Model-Based Definition (MBD). She serves on the Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) Board of Directors, which is responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of the QIF and DMIS standards. Ms. Herron has extensive experience with the hardware design for spaceflight and military systems, and as such, is an expert in multiple CAD packages (e.g., Creo, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Inventor). She holds a patent for a snake propulsion mechanism and is the author of Re-Use Your CAD: The Model-Based CAD Handbook. Because standards are the lynch-pin to a digital transformation, she serves on the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) to write standards that empower all industries to do business differently.

EXPERTISE
MBD and MBE Solution Architecture
MBD Pilot Planning
MBD Modeling Standards and Best Practices
Multi-CAD MBD Authoring and Publishing
Multi-CAD MBD and GD&T Coaching
Strategic MBD and MBE Implementation Coaching
MBD Supply Chain Readiness Coaching

CREDENTIALS
Board Member, Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC)
Certified Scrum Product Owner®
Co-Chair, ASME MBE Standards Committee
Engineer in Training (EIT), Missouri
Certified SolidWorks Associate
Patent for Toroidal Propulsion and Steering System (Snake)

The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) member QIF End Users & Solution Providers present QIF Tech Series topics monthly through November 2022.

The webinar series will focus on QIF-centric topics and related subjects related to Digital Manufacturing such as Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), Model-Based Definition (MBD), GD&T and more. The 20-30 minute presentations may be introductory level or more advanced content, and are intended to educate a broad variety of QIF implementers or future users. There will be a 15 minute Q & A session after each of the presentations.

Webinar technical content is provided by both QIF End Users and QIF Solution Providers with the goal of sharing real-life QIF or related implementations by advanced manufacturing operations.

Click Here for all QIF Tech Series Coffee Chats scheduled for 2022.

If you are interested in presenting a QIF implementation case study, please contact DMSC Executive Director, Mark Thomas by email.

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Phase 1 of the project will identify what QIF issues/enhancements could be put into a “minor” QIF release, and what upgrades would have to wait for a “major” QIF release. From that analysis a determination would be made as to whether a minor (short term) or a major (longer term) release is practical for DMSC to undertake as Phase 2 of the project.

Tom will host meetings every two weeks through November 2022.

Next Version QIF Meeting
Tue, May 31, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/731947957

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
– One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,731947957#

Access Code: 731-947-957

All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Please contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas for more information on how to participate in these meetings: mark.thomas@qifstandards.org.

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Phase 1 of the project will identify what QIF issues/enhancements could be put into a “minor” QIF release, and what upgrades would have to wait for a “major” QIF release. From that analysis a determination would be made as to whether a minor (short term) or a major (longer term) release is practical for DMSC to undertake as Phase 2 of the project.

Tom will host meetings every two weeks starting May 17, 2022.

Next Version QIF Meeting
Tue, May 17, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://meet.goto.com/731947957

You can also dial in using your phone.
(For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.)

United States: +1 (571) 317-3122
– One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,731947957#

Access Code: 731-947-957

All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Please contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas for more information on how to participate in these meetings: mark.thomas@qifstandards.org.

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Presentation Topic:
Digital Calibration Certificates
& the Quality Information Framework

Presented by:
Robert Brown, Mitutoyo
Ed Morse, UNC Charlotte

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Abstract

A description how the Quality Information Framework (QIF) can be used for a secure interoperable standard to exchange metrology equipment calibration certificate information. This presentation will include an overview of the work being done globally in the PTB National Metrology Institute (Germany) on Digital Calibration Certificates and the need to harmonize with QIF.

Robert Brown received a BS in Physics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and an MBA from the Northern Illinois University. 25 years of experience in metrology and manufacturing specializing in MeasurLink application development for quality data acquisition, management, and analysis. He serves as a chair of the DMSC/QIF Statistics Working Group. Robert co-authored the book Information Modeling for Interoperable Dimensional Metrology. Current responsibilities include managing software research and systems development at Mitutoyo America Corporation.

Ed Morse After receiving his BS from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, Ed Morse spent four years pursuing personal interests before earning a Master of Engineering degree from Cornell University. Ed then worked for the Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company for four years, first as an application engineer for CMM software, and then in the Advanced Systems group. In 1993 he returned to graduate school at Cornell, receiving his MS and PhD. Since 1999, Dr. Morse has been a professor of mechanical engineering at UNC Charlotte, pursuing research in both tolerancing and metrology. Recent interests include extending his experience to large-scale metrology systems (Laser Trackers, LIDAR systems, and Photogrammetry). Specialties: Dimensional Metrology, Coordinate Measuring Machines, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and Statistical Process Control

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The Digital Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) member QIF End Users & Solution Providers present QIF Tech Series topics monthly through November 2022.

The webinar series will focus on QIF-centric topics and related subjects related to Digital Manufacturing such as Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), Model-Based Definition (MBD), GD&T and more. The 20-30 minute presentations may be introductory level or more advanced content, and are intended to educate a broad variety of QIF implementers or future users. There will be a 15 minute Q & A session after each of the presentations.

Webinar technical content is provided by both QIF End Users and QIF Solution Providers with the goal of sharing real-life QIF or related implementations by advanced manufacturing operations.

Click Here for all QIF Tech Series Coffee Chats scheduled for 2022.

If you are interested in presenting a QIF implementation case study, please contact DMSC Executive Director, Mark Thomas by email.

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With QIF-centric educational opportunities being sparse, DMSC sees new training options as key to future widespread adoption of the Quality Information Framework/QIF standard as industry continues its digital transformation.

Other industry organizations such as SME, ASME and ASQ have extensive focused training available. Many organizations offer certification of individuals who wish to show a high level of academic and practical competence. Arguably, the availability of more QIF aware individuals would be beneficial to further industry adoption of QIF.

The to-be-formed DMSC Task Group would operate in a similar manner to current Digital Metrology Standards Consortium/DMSC Working Groups and would be tasked with the mission of determining if a formalized commercial training program should be developed.

The DMSC expects this Task Group to discuss and determine:

• What are the benefits of developing a formalized training program?
• Who would be the target candidates for such a program?
• Would there be sufficient demand for this service to justify the level of effort for development?
• How would such a program be administered?
• Do the existing DMSC resources support the development and administering of such a program?
• If 3rd party organizations were involved (and most likely they would be), would their cost offset the benefits of the program?

All interested parties (including non-DMSC members) are invited to be part of this Task Group. A DMSC Member Chair and/or Co-Chair are yet to be named. The Task Group encourages individuals from industry, academia, advisory groups, and trade associations to offer their wisdom on how to proceed, and/or determine if this is a worthwhile endeavor. This is a blank piece of paper so you could be involved right from the beginning, if this effort moves forward.

If the future of QIF is important to you, your participation will help answer some of the important questions noted above! Reach out to DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas by email to express your interest.

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