This document describes the framework of the ISO 18828 series in seamless production planning.

The following are within the scope of this document:

— general overview of the framework of the ISO 18828 series:

— quintessential description of each part;

— inter-relational aspects and appliance of the framework.

The following are outside the scope of this document:

— detailed process descriptions;

— detailed data flows;

— detailed KPIs;

— detailed data models;

— in-depth discussion of the parts of the ISO 18828 series.