Tom had already reached out to many individuals, searching for QIF issues that could be rectified with a new, updated version of the Quality Information Framework (QIF) standard. New features and function requests collected from QIF Users were also added to his wish list for a “next version” QIF.

In the virtual meeting, Tom explained that Phase 1 of the project would 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.

Interest and participation were active, and it was quickly obvious that a series of ongoing meetings would be needed to consider enhancement requests from the broad range of stakeholders.

Meetings will occur every two weeks, with the next meeting scheduled for May 17, 2022 at 11am ET.  Click here for meeting link and details.

All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to participate. Please contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas to be added to the meeting invitation list: 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 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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Dr. Kramer has many years of experience with QIF, is a former Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and a Research Associate of Catholic University. Tom has extensive familiarity as a QIF Developer and a Software Developer. He has been a QIF advocate and subject-matter expert for numerous QIF seminars and webinars sponsored by DMSC.

Tom’s Phase 1 mission will be to identify existing deficiencies in QIF and evaluate User requested functionality upgrades for the Next Version of QIF. A substantial “wish list” of new requested features has already been collected and prioritized from users. Tom will research and recommend whether a minor or major release of QIF would be optimum, given the limited resources available to the DMSC. Other considerations include compatibility with current QIF implementations and development of a suitable migration path.

The DMSC has developed a Phase 1 Statement of Work, which Dr. Kramer has determined can be completed in about 12 weeks. Based on an evaluation of Phase 1 findings, Phase 2 will commence an effort to develop those features that would be most beneficial to QIF Users.

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The new DMSC Project Manager will be responsible for managing the ongoing development of the QIF Standard. Services provided by the Indeed job search platform along with networking by “friends and family” has provided a substantial supply of potential candidates.

Over the last month or so, Ray Stahl, DMSC Board member, has narrowed the field of over 50 resume submissions to just four. Ray will be conducting four personal interviews next week, and two candidates will be chosen to have a joint conversation with the DMSC Board of Directors.

The remote, 10-hour per week job responsibilities include preparing agendas for the active DMSC Working Groups (WG), assist the WG Chairs in leading the group discussions, documenting WG progress. and overall management of the standards development process.

Candidates will be expected to have strong Project Management skills and have an understanding of QIF and basic Metrology.

The successful candidate will report to the DMSC Board of Directors. A target date for a final hiring decision is January 31, 2022 and we expect to announce the results in Q1-2022.

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DMSC members have been invited to participate in a survey to rank items on the below task list for DMSC project activity. These are projects identified by the DMSC Strategy Committee. The charter of this committee is to determine a task list and priority for roughly 15 potential projects that ultimately would be useful to DMSC members and the metrology community.

DMSC Members received this survey invitation September 28, 2021; response is needed by October 31, 2021.  We value the input of our members and results will be used to determine a “wish list” as we move forward with both volunteer and contracted projects.

Survey Closes October 31, 2021

If you are a DMSC member in good standing but cannot identify this survey in your email inbox, please contact DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas.

The following 2 questions will be presented in our survey, asking you to rank order the items. The top item (1) is the most important to your organization.

DMSC Next QIF Revision Topic List

DMSC Activities: You will be asked to order the following items
(1 – highest priority, 8 – lowest priority) :

A) Align/Map QIF Results to PPAP (AIAG)/AS9102B (SAE)/ Y14.45 (ASME) (work already in progress): This work will result in a list of recommendations for using QIF data types in support of these standards. Includes excel files describing the mapping.

B) Align/Map QIF to SysML: (work already in progress): This is the creation of the QIF system data model using SysML.

C) Digital Calibration Certificate: This is an activity to investigate aligning with NCSL International on the certification data for digital calibration for metrology.

D) Metrology Equipment OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness): The activity is to investigate and maintain alignment with existing standards that already define OEE (e.g. MTConnect and UMATI).

E) Free to use QIF 3D MBD Viewer: This is a free-to-use standalone application that presents a view of the 3D geometry, features, characteristics, measurement results in-situ with the 3D navigable geometry. It should be presented through a browser.

F) Free to use QIF 3D MBD Viewer with Table: This is a free to use standalone application that presents the 3D geometry, features, characteristics, measurement results in a table format alongside the 3D navigable geometry. It should be presented through a browser.

G) Free to use QIF Tabular Viewer: This is a free-to-use standalone application that presents the features, characteristics, measurement results in a table format. It should be presented through a browser.

H) Pursue making QIF a LOTAR approved format: This is an activity to determine and execute the steps to making QIF a LOTAR approved format.

New QIF Capabilities: Order the following items
(1 – highest priority, 8 – lowest priority)

I) Add/Align/Map org/company standards to QIF schema: Every organization/company has its own customized standards. This is an activity to investigate if it is feasible to map custom standards at any single company to QIF schemas.

J) Align/Map QIF to fastening process data (welds, glue, bolts, etc.) methods: This is an activity to investigate if it is feasible to map industry standards for fastening processes to QIF schemas.

K) Align/Map QIF to gear metrology: This is an activity to investigate and align to existing gear standards (e.g Gear Data Exchange (GDE)).

L) Enable QIF security assurance using Blockchain Reference Model: This is an activity to align with the NIST blockchain reference model. This is to embed traceability provenance.

M) Enable QIF security assurance using NIST Digital Manufacturing Certificate (DMC): This is an activity to align with the NIST digital signature certificate (DSC) to embed digital signatures into standard data exchange files for the purposes of certification and traceability.

N) Model-Based Characteristics (work already in progress): This is a separate standard that will include recommendations for identifying nomenclature, definitions, and symbols for model-based product characteristics with persistent digital identification.

O) Non-contact Metrology (work already in progress): This is a list of recommended updates and modifications to QIF schema files to be considered by QIF Standards Committees (Resources, Plans, etc.) to include non-contact metrology functionality. This will also result in a procedures document.

P) Point cloud results: This is an activity to determine updates to QIF to store the as-measured results of a point cloud within the QIF instance file. This includes data storage considerations.

We created this survey to hear all about what’s important to you. As always, we’ll stay in touch and keep you posted on this and other news.

Your response and participation is very important, so please meet with your team and submit your response before the deadline!

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