Overview
IEC SRD 63456:2023 - "Navigation tools for smart manufacturing" (Edition 1.0, 2023‑10) is a Systems Reference Deliverable published by the IEC Systems Committee SM: Smart Manufacturing. The document proposes external requirements for IT navigation tools that support the development of smart manufacturing systems by linking reference models, use cases, architectures and international standards. Its aim is to help stakeholders navigate standards-related artifacts and accelerate digital transformation in manufacturing through mapping and platform-enabled services.
Key topics and requirements
- Purpose and scope: Defines the objective, definition and expected value of navigation tools designed for smart manufacturing ecosystems.
- Functional and non‑functional requirements: The SRD identifies required tool capabilities and quality attributes (referenced as tables in the document), covering navigation, mapping, visualization, interoperability and performance expectations.
- Interfaces and relationships: Describes how navigation tools relate to IEC internal IT resources and domain‑neutral platform functionalities, including expectations for integration points with mapping platforms and other services.
- Categorization of functionalities: Provides a framework for grouping navigation features (search, map, traceability, linkage to standards) to support standards development and system design activities.
- Supplementary models and methodologies (Annexes A–E):
- Annex A: Unified Reference Model – Map and Methodology (URM‑MM) - methodology for mapping reference models, use cases and standards.
- Annex B–C: Examples such as Smart Grid Standards Map and maps created with the Mapping Platform (e.g., IEC 61850).
- Annex D: Practical development scheme and project guidance for implementing IT tools within IEC.
- Annex E: Investigation of platform requirements and recommended responsibilities for development phases.
Practical applications and users
IEC SRD 63456 is intended for:
- Standards developers and IEC technical committees who need to align standards, use cases and architectures.
- Tool and platform developers building mapping or navigation applications for manufacturing standards (e.g., Mapping Platform integrators).
- System architects and digital transformation leads in industry seeking to identify applicable standards, trace requirements and design interoperable manufacturing systems.
- Manufacturers, integrators and consultants who require traceable links between reference models, use cases and normative documents to speed implementation and compliance.
Practical uses include standards mapping, visualizing relationships between standards and system functions, supporting conformity assessment planning, and enabling collaborative development workflows across IEC and industrial stakeholders.
Related standards and resources
- Examples in the SRD reference IEC 61850 mappings and a Smart Grid Standards Map to illustrate the approach.
- The document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives and connects to IEC’s Mapping Platform initiatives and other IEC digital‑support services.
Keywords: IEC SRD 63456:2023, navigation tools, smart manufacturing, mapping platform, reference models, use cases, standards mapping, IEC, manufacturing systems, digital transformation.
