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Digital Transformation of Engineering Documents: Creating Digital Twin Documents

Digital Transformation of Engineering Documents: Creating Digital Twin Documents

Requirements for parts, materials, and processes are the building blocks of design, engineering, and manufacturing. Unfortunately today, most of these requirements are “locked up” in legacy PDF documents -- internal standards, customer specs, industry standards (like ASTM, SAE, MIL), regulatory information, test methods, etc. Engineers and technical professionals go through absurd manual labor to find, extract, and share requirements in a way that fits into modern engineering workflow (yes, copy/paste is still the norm!).

Because of these primitive static documents, companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars annually on avoidable costs, errors, and inefficiencies.

This presentation describes how a new digital model platform called SWISS (Semantic Web for Interoperable Specs and Standards) uses Semantic AI to turn static engineering documents into model-based "digital twin documents" organized into a knowledge graph and accessible from any enterprise application through a robust API.

Once digital twin documents are created, precise requirements (including subjects, attributes, and values) from an entire web of documents can be extracted in seconds with a single click. Digital twin documents can be interoperable with every related document or piece of data, even external standards like SAE, ASTM, and more. Intelligent data objects such as requirements, test methods, and material and process attributes can be identified and shared with authorized users in enterprise applications such as PLM/PDM, MES, and more.

Andrew Bank

March 18, 2024
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  1. SAMPLE Invented by Better Decisions, Faster The Digital Thread for

    Engineering Documents Creating Digital Twin Documents Andrew Bank [email protected] 734-476-8489
  2. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 2 Organizations don’t

    store product design data (GD&T), or accounting data, or customer information, or software code, or compliance data, in PDF files. Consider This…
  3. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 3 Must comply

    with ASTM B104. !!! Cadmium!!! Cm shall be calculated in accordance with AGMA 908-B89. 1.2.6 Tank wall must withstand 800psi at 900C. Coverage (percent) = (2F – F2) x 100 Documents in static format cause significant manual labor and human error. Hundreds of $millions spent on avoidable costs and inefficiencies. Design, procurement, and manufacturing has fully migrated to digital workflow. So why are most engineering documents and drawings still in PDF? !!! Steel Casting !!!
  4. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 4 No interoperability

    between related documents, or between documents and internal systems. Static data copied / rekeyed into other apps doesn’t get updated, creates more static data. Change management and impact assessment are difficult, laborious, and error-prone. Users spend too much time copying/pasting and manually rekeying static data. Static documents are not machine- readable. Extracting requirements, attributes, and other actionable intelligence is manual, time- consuming, and error-prone. Challenges With Static Documents and Drawing Notes
  5. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 5 Not Machine

    Readable Errors, Scrap, and Rework Failed Verification + Validation Risk and Liability Manual Copying/Pasting/Rekeying Change Management + Impact Assessment Project Delays COST Common Costs of Using Static Documents
  6. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 6 o Used

    by 3 of top 5 aerospace companies. o Adopted by US DoD, ASTM, ASME, and others o 20 years of Semantic AI and data science achievements It’s Time to Shift From Documents to Data SWISS transforms static engineering documents and drawing notes into interoperable and machine-readable digital twins that integrate with all your enterprise applications. SWISS is the Semantic Web for Interoperable Specs and Standards
  7. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 7 Transformation Process

    1 Create Digital Model Objects 3 SWISS Knowledge Graph Data is mapped via subjects, references, and relationships. 2 Apply Semantic AI Data elements are classified and tagged with meaning and context (materials, processes, requirements, tolerances) via SWISS API 4 Deliver Into Workflow Bring information to the point of need, to improve decision-making on the spot. 12.3 Invariant coding methodology shall be according to ITU-T H.222.0. 1.2.1.1. Type number The type designation will be as per the specification ASME B1.1. 1.2. Tank wall must withstand 800psi at 900C. Must comply with ASTM B104. Cm shall be calculated in accordance with AWS D1.1. Wavefront surfaces shall be the standard ophthalmic coordinate system as per ISO 9429:1986. Corporate Knowledge Graphs Content Management Build or Connect Anything Calculators, Checklists, Lookups, and more. Machines, IoT, software PLM, PDM, MES, and more
  8. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 8 SPEC OR

    DRAWING SAE AMS 4352 31 REQS ASTM B117 16 REQS ASTM B299 27 REQS ASTM B91 14 REQS SAE 2256 11 REQS SAE 4566 14 REQS AWS D1.1 35 REQS xxxx 19 REQS xxxx 27 REQS xxxx 9 REQS QQ-M-40 19 REQS xxxx 6 REQS xxxx 16 REQS QQ-M-31 34 REQS xxxx 14 REQS MS 1301 14 REQS xxxx 22 REQS From Documents to Model-Based Data to Requirements “What are the requirements for hole drilling and reaming?” “What are the heat treatment requirements and steps?” “How do I qualify an allowable alloy replacement?”
  9. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 9 A Digital

    Thread for Engineering Requirements Hole Drilling and Reaming Requirements Heat Treatment Requirements and Steps Alloy Replacement Qualifications Notifications cascade downstream to relevant users When changes occur here…
  10. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 10 Structured Requirements

    from Unstructured Data Subject Attribute Attribute Definition Value eyelets Material Material used to make the eyelet Brass eyelets Finish Finish of the eyelet Coated nylon Desert Sand eyelets Size Size of the eyelet AA The eyelets shall be brass, with a coated nylon Desert Sand finish, size AA. The eyelets shall be brass, with a coated nylon Desert Sand finish, size AA. Three different requirements, three different attributes SWISS Semantic AI SWISS machine-generated, reusable data objects
  11. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 13 Bring Critical

    Data into Enterprise Applications like PLM Populated by SWISS Widget Company Specification TEST123
  12. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 16 Connections and

    Context Go to ASTM D380 Go to Section 16 Bursting Tests Go to Section 16.3 Curved Bursting Tests Go to Section 16.7 Lateral Bursting Tests
  13. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 17 Create Your

    Own Digital Model Documents With Source Material Requirements for Quality Test Corp. Drag and Drop (Incorporation by Reference) 8.8 Calculate the average and the standard deviation of the five volume determinations. 8.8 Calculate the average and the standard deviation of the five volume determinations. The standard deviation shall be less than or equal to 0.05 mL
  14. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 18 SWISS data

    is always connected to the authoritative source. Fidelity Throughout the Supply Chain Corp. From IEEE Z80.28 Section 3.8 From ASME B31.1-2001 Section 104.3 8.8 Calculate the average and the standard deviation of the five volume determinations. From ASTM D854-02 Section 7.1 Table 1 From ASTM D854-02 Section 8.8 This content has changed since last revision. View redline change. This content has not changed since last revision. This content has been deleted since last revision. Requirements for Quality Test
  15. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 19 Part Information

    PART NAME Hinge Mount NSN 1560-00-8858662 CAGE 77272 PART NUMBER 114S1875-1 PRICING DATA Click to view Material Information MATERIAL MAGNESIUM ALLOY SPECIFICATION QQ-M-40 SPECIFICATION STATE CANCELLED SPECIFICATION LINK http://swiss.xsb.com/docume nt/QQ-M-40;REVISION=B/ SPECIFICATION REPLACEMENT ASTM B91 Process Information MANUFACTURING PROCESS FORGING MANUFACTURING PROCESS PENETRANT INSPECTION MANUFACTURING PROCESS VAPOR DEGREASING Document Information REFERENCES QQ-M-40 ASTM B91 SAE AMS 4352 AWS D1.1 MS 1301 QQ-M-31 REQUIREMENTS Click to view Legacy Drawing Notes SWISS Digital Model From Drawing Notes to Digital Model Data
  16. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 20 From Documents

    to Twins to Digital Assistants 6.6.2 Wire lines for horseheads shall have a minimum factor of safety of five with respect to breaking strength. 12.3 Invariant coding methodology shall be according to ITU-T H.222.0. 1.2. Tank wall must withstand 800psi at 900C. Wavefront surfaces shall be the standard ophthalmic coordinate system as per ISO 9429:1986. Must comply with ASTM B104. Knowledge Graph Is this the most current test method? Show me the temperature requirements. How will this change impact my design? Are these work instructions compliant with the customer specs? Any there any hazardous materials being used? Show me the parts that contain cadmium. Are there any long lead-time parts? Have these customer specs changed since last time? Does this spec contain any outdated references? Show me the references with their status. Digital Model Data
  17. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 21 Real Use

    Cases What SWISS Does Outcomes What SWISS Does Outcomes Widget Supplier SWISS inspects PDF drawing notes for materials, manufacturing processes, references and replacements, and delivers into PLM UI. Ø Saves time and reduces errors from manual analysis. Ø Automatically identifies parts with restricted materials. Ø Finds replacement parts with compliant materials. What SWISS Does Outcomes Widget Supplier SWISS inspects PDF drawing notes for materials, manufacturing processes, references and replacements, and delivers into PLM UI. Ø Saves time and reduces errors from manual analysis. Ø Automatically identifies parts with restricted materials. Ø Finds replacement parts with compliant materials. Defense Contractor SWISS transforms internal PDF specs into digital twins and extracts precise requirements into a compliance matrix. Engineers and technicians validate their work against the matrix. Ø Saves time from manual requirements extraction. Ø Speeds labor Ø Reduces rework from non-compliant activities. What SWISS Does Outcomes Engine Manufacturer SWISS inspects PDF drawing notes for materials, manufacturing processes, references and replacements, and delivers into PLM UI. Ø Saves time and reduces errors from manual analysis. Ø Automatically identifies parts with restricted materials. Ø Finds replacement parts with compliant materials. Defense Contractor SWISS transforms internal PDF specs into digital twins and extracts precise requirements into a compliance matrix. Engineers and technicians validate their work against the matrix. Ø Saves time from manual requirements extraction. Ø Speeds labor Ø Reduces rework from non-compliant activities. Military Agency SWISS analyzes Technical Data Packages (TDPs) to find obsolete references and specify replacements. Ø Huge reduction of manual labor. Ø Eliminates Form 339 requests, shortens lead times, and improves equipment readiness.
  18. SAE International® AeroTech 2024 Copyright 2024 XSB 22 o Where

    are you doing the most manual labor? o Where are the majority of delays? o How much time do you spend translating documents into requirements? o Who is doing repetitive or duplicative work? o Where do you have the most uncertainty, errors, and rework? o How often do users have to leave PLM to find required data elsewhere? How to Start Building Your Digital Thread for Engineering Documents
  19. 23 © 2024 XSB, Inc. All rights reserved XSB Proprietary

    Information Invented by Better Decisions, Faster THANK YOU Andrew Bank [email protected] 734-476-8489 www.xsb.com/swiss The Digital Thread for Engineering Documents