ISA95inspired

ISA95inspired is a term used to describe systems, architectures, or approaches that adopt principles and concepts derived from the ISA95 standard. ISA95, formally known as ANSI/ISA-95 or IEC 62264, is an international standard for the integration of enterprise and control systems. It provides a consistent terminology and model for defining the business and manufacturing processes and the information exchanged between them.

Systems described as ISA95inspired typically aim to achieve a clear separation and well-defined interface between enterprise-level systems (like ERP, Enterprise Resource Planning) and plant-level systems (like MES, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and SCADA, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition). This often involves adopting the layered model proposed by ISA95, which categorizes system functions into different levels, such as Level 0 for physical processes, Level 1 for sensing and manipulating, Level 2 for supervisory control, Level 3 for manufacturing operations management (MES), and Level 4 for business logistics (ERP).

The core idea behind ISA95inspired solutions is to facilitate better data flow, interoperability, and operational efficiency. By following ISA95's object models and terminology, organizations can reduce complexity, improve communication between different software systems and departments, and enable more effective decision-making based on real-time manufacturing data. This approach is foundational for smart manufacturing initiatives and Industry 4.0 transformations.