Reference data model

Reference data model to support technically-oriented business processes, based on PLM, in industrial enterprises, especially SME. The data model is formulated as a modular ontology in OWL. It is extensibly by intention and serves as a "lingua franca" for communication of the building blocks of a distributed system to support engineers and others who are involved alond the lifecycle of a product starting with the idea, over engineering, manufacturing planning, production to service and usage.