EIA836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability CM Data

EIA-836 CM Data Exchange and Interoperability CM Data to Support the Logistics Process Alan Lager, MLR Associates 6585 Maggiore Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33437 (561) 735 -9511 / (561) 704 -6646 alan_e_lager@msn. com http: //www. mlrassociates. com NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 9/18/2020 1

CM Data Exchange and Interoperability Agenda The Importance of CM Data to Logistics What EIA-836 is Applying EIA-836 Revision/Version History Continuing EIA-836 Development EIA-836 Five Year Plan 9/18/2020 NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 2

The Importance of CM Data to Logistics A primary purpose of CM has always been to assist in logistic support But l l l Evolutionary Acquisition Reduced Logistics Footprint Rapid Deployment & Product Support Demand l l Flawless configuration identification and control Known multiple configurations of end items and corresponding support systems In other words -- Timely, Accurate CM Data!! 9/18/2020 NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 3

What EIA-836 Is The ability to make sense out of the stuff Interoperability l Reference Model & Data Dictionary l l l Exchange The ability to create Information Exchange Sets l CM Data 9/18/2020 Data Elements Definitions Relationships Business Objects The ability to find unambiguous definition of all the information you need to know about CM (but were afraid to ask) NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 4

What EIA-836 Is Tailor CM business objects BO Formulate user-designed Header business objects Business Data Exchange Messages Object Reference Schema Relationships/context for objects, attributes, data elements and their associations 9/18/2020 836 STD Text Extracted Data Element Definitions NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 Data Dictionary 5

Applying EIA-836 1. Exchanging Data Business Object Instance Style Sheets System A 2. Mapping Databases System B 3. Interfacing Multiple Systems Input/Output Screens/Messages Canonical Standard Style-sheets Interface based on EIA-836 9/18/2020 NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 6

Revision/Version History Project initiated January 2000 Initial release published 15 June 2002 l Reference Schema Version 1. 0 Incremental Rev with “standalone” Business Objects - January 2004 l Version 1. 1 (Redlined) & Version 1. 2 (Redlines Accepted) EIA-836 Revision A (Schema Version 2. 0) in process l l l New look Newer XML technologies Consistent design methodology Focused on objects and relationships Less redundancy, easier creation and maintenance 9/18/2020 NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 7

FIVE d e s i v Re 05 Jan 2004 YEAR PLAN Calendar Year 2005 2006 2007 ANSI Ballot 2008 836 A Version 2. 0 To Do. D XML Registry Handbook (if necessary) Application/Training Integration w/Tools Version 3. 0 Expand/ Merge DM Institutionalize as Part of CM/DM Process 9/18/2020 NDIA TID Symposium Miami, FL ~ March 4, 2005 8