New Versions of B2MML and BatchML Released

Companies interested in following ISA-95 for integration projects may use B2MML to integrate business systems such as ERP and supply chain management systems with manufacturing systems such as control systems and manufacturing execution systems. B2MML is a complete implementation of ISA-95.

The ISA-88 standard is recognized worldwide as the standard for the batch processing industry. BatchML provides a set of XML type and element definitions that may be used in part or in whole for batch, master recipe, site and general recipe, production record and equipment data. BatchML is an excellent tool to use when exchanging ISA-88 based data. Any company may use BatchML royalty free, provided credit is given to MESA.

Any company may use B2MML and BatchML royalty free, provided credit is given to MESA.

New in B2MML V0600:

Support for ISA-95 Part 4 which was released by ISA in 2012.

Support for the soon to be released updates to ISA-95 Parts 3 and 5. These updates were completed by the committee in March 2013 and will be released by ISA shortly. These updates are to make Parts 3 and 5 match the new Part 4.

All B2MML V0500 errata items have been included.

B2MML V0600 is up to date with the latest updates to the ISA-95 standard:

• ANSI/ISA-95.00.01-2010 Models and Terminology
• ANSI/ISA-95.00.02-2010 Object Model Attributes
• ANSI.ISA- 95.00.03-2013 Activity Models of Manufacturing Operations Management (approved by the ISA-95 committee, soon to be released)
• ANSI.ISA- 95.00.04-2012 Objects and attributes for manufacturing operations management integration
• ANSI/ISA- 95.00.05-2013 Business-to-Manufacturing Transactions (approved by the ISA-95 committee, soon to be released)

New in BatchML V0600:
BatchML V0600 is up to date with the latest editions of the ISA-88 standard per this list:

• ANSI/ISA-88.00.01-2010 Models and Terminology
• ANSI/ISA-88.00.02-2001 Data Structures and Guidelines for Languages
• ANSI/ISA-88.00.03-2003 General and Site Recipe Models and Representation
• ANSI/ISA-88.00.04-2006 Batch Production Records
• ANSI/ISA-95.00.02-2010 Object Model Attributes (In the Batch Production Record Schema)
• ANSI.ISA-95.00.04-2012 Objects and attributes for manufacturing operations management integration (In the Batch Production Record Schema)

The release notes provide more details on the changes in this release.

B2MML-BatchML V0600 - All Files
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Starting with V0401, the BatchML schemas were integrated into the B2MML namespace and BatchML now uses the B2MML common and extension files. Therefore B2MML schema and documentation downloads include BatchML files.

The MESA XML Committee maintains B2MML and BatchML. It is fully staffed by volunteers and is open to all interested parties. To join the committee or to send feedback on B2MML or BatchML, send a request to b2mml@mesa.org.