Introduction

This Data Exchange Set (DEX) 8 - Product as Individual - utilises ISO/DIS 10303-239:2004 Product data representation and exchange: Application protocol: Product life cycle support (hearafter referred to as PLCS or AP239). It supports the initiation and progressive development of the identification and attributes of a particular product throughout the products life cycle.

It supports the initiation and collation of the planned and realized Product as Individual for a serialised part, whose product structure changes over its life cycle. It distinguishes the actual planned and realized product baseline from the permitted design baseline by allocation of a through life unambiguous serial identifier. This identification enables the management of realized products through reference by other life cycle events. The defining attributes of a realized product begin with the design and manufacturing processes yielding a serialized realized product configuration that is managed throughout its life cycle.

Product as Individual identification is conducted with the following objectives:

• capture all significant events from the point of design and manufacture of the product to its disposal on completion of its life;
• provide the reference source for all other DEXs and Capabilities regarding realized products;
• support the production of life cycle breakdown structures populated with realized products for management of configurations, maintenance, analyses, and redesigns.

Information content of this DEX includes the following:

• identification of the configuration design baseline that defines the product;
• manufacturing, test and inspection records of the configuration product baseline;
• product configuration information including part number, manufacturer code, serial number, batch number or lot number of the realized product;
• product structure including slot, next higher assembly and variance;