Deployment of an AEC industry sector product model

CIMsteel Integration Standard, Version 2 (CIS/2) is an industry-developed product model based on ISO-STEP technology that has been widely adopted within the steel construction industry. CIS/2 is an early success story of broad use of a product model for both data exchange and improving the productivity of those companies taking advantage of its capabilities. Here, we review the history of CIS/2, the methods and issues arising from its deployment, the benefits it has thus far realized and the research issues these activities have identified. q 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2005
• Where: CAD
• Authors: Charles M. Eastman, F. Wang, S.-J. You, D. Yang
• Keywords: CAD 2005, CIMsteel Integration Standard, Industry-developed Product Model, Product Model, Theoretical Computer Science