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USPI Knowledge centre


Five key roles have been identified for USPI: platform function, strategy and vision for lifecycle data, implementation of lifecycle frameworks, knowledge centre and international standards.

PLATFORM FUNCTION

  • To provide a platform for members to exchange problems, developments, views
  • To contact and involve other companies
  • To cooperate with other consortia both within in the Netherlands and abroad such as Japan, USA.

STRATEGY & VISION FOR LIFE CYCLE DATA

  • Setting the global direction for life cycle data.
  • Taking ownership for the Next Generation Scenario.
  • Deepen the NGS into branches

IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE CYCLE DATA “FRAMEWORKS”

  • Providing frameworks and methodologies for life cycle data.
  • Specification of requirements to software vendors.
  • Initiating and stimulating pilot and company projects.
  • Sponsor life cycle data developments.

KNOWLEDGE CENTER

  • Provide readiness assessment to industry branches and industry as a whole.
  • Offer workshops, training, certification
  • Promote life cycle data initiatives e.g. running conferences, publishing articles, distributing newsflashes.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

  • Develop of international standards
  • Maintenance of international standards
  • Enhancement of international standards