1. ISA-SP88 Update: Batch Control and Beyond
Dennis Brandl
Chairman, ISA-SP88

2. An Up To The Minute Update The Global Application of ISA-SP88
“The” Standards Series for Batch…yes, but…
also heavily used in secondary processing for batch industries…and
being used as well in packaging, continuous operations, discrete assembly, and the like.

3. ISA 88 Part 4 Changes in Direction
After several changes in direction, ISA 88 Part 4 is complete
Passed ballot in February 2006
Final version issued in March 2006
Significant end user involvement and interest
WBF BatchML to be extended in 2007

4. ISA 88 Part 5 At the Starting Line
The WBF Make2Pack effort has become the new baseline for ISA 88 Part 5
We are looking for volunteers to participate
Work on the initial working draft to start shortly

5. ISA 88 Part 1 & 2 Update Head Into the Pit
We would like to update the Part 1 & 2 based on the past ten year’s experience and align with the ISA 95 Part 3 definitions

6. The ANSI/ISA-88 Series on Batch Control
Published and in Use:
Part 1: Models and Terminology – Reaffirmed by ISA in 2006
Updated version for comment in early 2007
Part 2: Data Structures and Guidelines for Languages – 2001
Part 3: General and Site Recipe Models and Representation – 2003
Part 4: Batch Production Records – 2006

7. Industry and Vendor Use
WBF has been instrumental in promoting ISA-88 – and even recently its name to reflect the interest outside of traditional batch
WBF developed BatchML based on ISA-88 Part 2
XML Schemas for recipes, equipment definitions, and batch schedules

8. The ANSI/ISA-88 Series Currently in Development Part 1 Revision:
Enhance terminology and definitions, document applications.
Working Group Chair: Paul Nowicki
Part 5 – Modular Concepts for Automated Control Systems:
Define standard interfaces between recipe execution systems and control systems
A WBF working group, Make2Pack, is developing a working implementation
Working Group Chair: David Chappell

9. The ANSI/ISA-88 Series Further Extending ISA-88 Across Manufacturing
ISA-SP88-95 Joint Working Group:
Mapping of ISA-88 models to ISA-95 models – defined interface between IT & control
Co-Chairs: Lynn Craig and Keith Unger

10. Face to Face Meeting
January 22, 2007 at P&G offices in Cincinnati Ohio, USA.
Mon January 22 10:00 – 17:00, ISA SP88 Part 1 Working Group Tue, January 23 08:30 – 12:00, ISA SP88 Part 1 Working Group Tue, January 23 13:00 – 17:00, ISA SP88 Full Committee Wed, January 24 08:30 – 17:00, ISA SP88 Full Committee Thu, January 25 08:30 – 17:00, ISA SP88 Part 5 Working Group Fri, January 26 08:30 – 14:00, ISA SP88 Part 5 Working Group

11. Participation is the Key
It takes a full team to put the standards together
You can help in person or electronically
Review, comment, and/or write

12. We Value Your Input Questions on ISA-88? Ideas / Suggestions?
To get involved, contact:
Charley Robinson, ISA Standards,
Dennis Brandl, Chairman SP88,