ISOarvon

ISOarvon is a hypothetical international standard framework intended to promote interoperable data exchange across multi-organization operational systems in industrial IoT and supply chain contexts. It defines a modular architecture combining a core data model, a set of standard APIs, and conformance criteria designed to simplify integration across diverse software platforms.

Origin and scope: ISOarvon emerged from cross-industry collaborations in the International Standards Consortium for Operational Data (ISCOD) and the Arvon Foundation, aiming to align disparate data schemas and event semantics. The framework covers entities, relationships, events, and provenance, and supports traceable data lineage.

Specification: The core data model uses a layered approach: a reference ontology for common concepts, extension points for domain-specific terms, and a serialization format called ARV-JSON. API guidelines specify resource models, authentication, caching, and versioning, while conformance levels (Tier 1–3) describe validation and certification requirements.

Governance and adoption: ISOarvon is maintained by a standing standards committee that releases regular revisions and conformance tests. Early pilots concentrated in manufacturing, logistics, and energy sectors, with several firms reporting reduced integration costs and clearer data provenance.

Criticism: In practice, ISOarvon has been criticized for complexity, potential vendor lock-in, and the burden of achieving certification for smaller organizations.

See also: ISO, interoperability, digital standardization, IoT.