OMAC launches data governance initiative to create guidelines for segmenting industrial data

As cloud-based analytics and digital transformation evolve, creating the foundation of the “data-driven” world, manufacturing organizations are scrambling to implement suitable data governance policies. OMAC’s latest initiative, led by ei³‘s Mark Fondl, establishes a framework and guidelines to protect precious proprietary information while enabling secure data sharing.The result of the initiative was The Practical Considerations for Data Governance guide, which offers a real-world approach to segmenting, sharing and securing plant floor data. It covers the complete data lifecycle from creating a common data dictionary, identifying data sources and applications, stakeholders, storage, compliance, and recommended data governance best practices.

As cloud-based analytics and digital transformation evolve, creating the foundation of the “data-driven” world, manufacturing organizations are scrambling to implement suitable data governance policies. OMAC’s latest initiative, led by ei³‘s Mark Fondl, establishes a framework and guidelines to protect precious proprietary information while enabling secure data sharing.The result of the initiative was The Practical Considerations for Data Governance guide, which offers a real-world approach to segmenting, sharing and securing plant floor data. It covers the complete data lifecycle from creating a common data dictionary, identifying data sources and applications, stakeholders, storage, compliance, and recommended data governance best practices.

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

The workgroup for the Data Governance Guide brings together a vibrant automation ecosystem with individuals from around the world representing end users, machine builders, system integrators and technology vendors. Participating organizations include:

• Leading Manufacturing Companies such as Cargill, Pepsico, and Corning
• Global OEMs including Mettler-Toledo, Milacron, Barry-Wehmiller, and Nordson
• System Integrators like Rovisys, Martin CSI, and Applied Control Engineering
• Groundbreaking Technology Companies like ei³ Corporation, Siemens, General Electric, Rockwell, Cisco, Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. , and
• Industry Associations like the PMMI amongst others