ISO 23247-1-2021 PDF

Full title and description

Automation systems and integration — Digital twin framework for manufacturing — Part 1: Overview and general principles. This part introduces the digital twin concept for manufacturing, provides terms and definitions used throughout the ISO 23247 series, and sets out high-level requirements for a digital twin framework applicable to observable manufacturing elements (personnel, equipment, material, process, facility, environment, product and supporting documents).

Abstract

Part 1 of ISO 23247 gives an overview and general principles of a digital twin framework for manufacturing, including scope, terminology and the high-level functional and non‑functional requirements the framework should meet. It is introductory in nature and does not mandate specific data formats or communication protocols; those aspects are addressed in later parts of the series.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: October 2021 (ISO bibliographic record: 2021-10)
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40, 35.240.50
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2021)
• Number of pages: 12.

Scope

Defines the scope for the ISO 23247 series and provides terms and definitions used throughout the series. Part 1 describes the overall objectives and general requirements of a digital twin framework for manufacturing and identifies the observable manufacturing elements to be represented by digital twins. It clarifies boundaries and what Part 1 does not prescribe (for example, specific message formats and network protocols which are addressed in other parts).

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized vocabulary and terms for digital twin implementations in manufacturing.
• Definition of observable manufacturing elements: personnel, equipment, material, process, facility, environment, product and supporting documents.
• High-level functional requirements: data acquisition, synchronization, simulation support, viewpoint and hierarchical modeling.
• Non‑functional requirements: accuracy, data integrity, security, extensibility, granularity and performance.
• Identifiers and management of digital representations (e.g., unique IDs, lifecycle considerations).
• Guidance on applicability, limitations and interfaces to lower/higher architectural layers (device communications and user/application layers).

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturing companies, system integrators, industrial software vendors, automation engineers, standards bodies, researchers and testbed operators to establish a common framework for designing, integrating and governing digital twins of manufacturing assets and processes. Typical applications include real‑time monitoring and control, predictive maintenance, simulation and engineering validation, production optimization and lifecycle data management.

Related standards

ISO 23247 is a multipart series. Part 1 is the overview and principles; subsequent parts address the reference architecture (Part 2), digital representation/data examples (Part 3) and information exchange/network protocols (Part 4). Related technical reports and use‑case documents in the ISO 23247 family (for example Part 100/TR use cases) complement the core parts.

Keywords

digital twin, manufacturing, digital representation, observable manufacturing elements, interoperability, reference architecture, data acquisition, synchronization, simulation, predictive maintenance, ISO 23247.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 23247-1:2021 is the first part of an ISO series that defines a framework for digital twins in manufacturing, giving an overview, common vocabulary and high-level framework requirements for representing manufacturing elements as digital twins.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers scope, terms and definitions, the list of observable manufacturing elements, and the general functional and non‑functional requirements for a digital twin framework. It does not prescribe specific data formats or protocols (those are handled in later parts of the series).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, automation and system integration engineers, software and platform providers, researchers, standards developers and organizations creating or integrating digital twins in production environments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is a current, published international standard (published October 2021). There is no indication that Part 1 has been superseded as of its publication record.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 23247 is a multipart standard for digital twin frameworks in manufacturing. Part 1 is overview and principles; Parts 2–4 cover reference architecture, data examples and information exchange requirements respectively, and additional technical reports/use cases (for example Part 100/TR items) have been published to illustrate implementations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Digital twin, manufacturing, interoperability, reference architecture, observable manufacturing elements, data acquisition, synchronization, simulation, lifecycle management, ISO 23247.