CEN, CENELEC and ETSI prepared a recommendation paper on Industrial Data, which was developed by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Coordination Group on Smart Manufacturing.
The paper explores the role of standardization in managing industrial data, essential for industrial production and the lifecycle of goods and services. It emphasizes the need for interoperability, security, and effective data management to obtain optimal data usage.
The paper advocates for closer collaboration among standardization bodies and the adoption of new standardization processes aligned with modern software development practices.
Moreover, the paper calls for breaking down "data borders" to streamline standardization efforts and recommends aligning data semantics and machine-readable standards to support semantic interoperability.
It also suggests incorporating industrial data spaces into the EU regulatory framework to align with existing IT and process support tools.
It highlights the balance between the fast pace of data technology development and the thorough integration offered by standardization processes, urging a review of current practices to prepare industries for future challenges and opportunities.
