Fact Sheet: Inspection ++ DMS (I++ DMS)

General

Short description/ Transmitted information	Complete 3D product description (3D Master) is a key enabler I++ DMS facilitates efficient measurement data management for the 3D Master-based digital process chain
Normative document	-
Version / Release state	-
Release date	-
Application scope	Collaboration Data Exchange Quality Data Service Provision
Goals	Consistent quality Statements Robust change management Early detection of risks before they become problems
Promoting bodies	VDA prostep ivip
Type	VDA Recommendation prostep ivip Recommendation
IT Standard classification	Interoperability Standard Process Standard
Data format	API (XML)
Additional available resources	Use Cases Guidelines Best Practice Examples Scientific Communication Paper
Relevant prostep ivip project groups	3D Messdatenmanagement Workflow Forum (prostep.org)

Facilitate automated processes and provide services for the exchange of measurement information based on an common data model
I++ DMS interfaces are of use between participating partners (OEM’s, suppliers) and across the process loop composed from process steps like design, planning, programming, executing and analysis

Add dimensional inspection and quality-assurance (QA) perspective to model-based process description
Defines dimensional QA domain-specific terminology and associations between QA relevant model entities
Describes a complete & coherent description of nominal and actual dimensional data, together with data regarding planning, programming and inspection process steps
The model can be used in conjunction with MBSE or 3D Master based data models or standalone

Acceptance by end-users
Necessary investment in provisions regarding digital process chain and infrastructure (SOAP). This risk can be mitigated be deriving I++ DMS data from existing 2D representations in an automated way
The standard has currently a high level of acceptance among system providers, but is only actively used by one OEM (BMW).
Mercedes Benz AG has evaluated the deployment, but will only use the standard if its benefits are in better proportion to the effort required to switch to a service-based infrastructure.
- This added value is expected from the expansion of the standard by the subject measurement strategies.