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ISA-95 mapping

MESkit follows ISA-95 terminology and boundaries so engineers can model physical assets, process definitions, execution traces, and quality operations without translation gaps.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Summary

How standards alignment is applied in practice.

Summary

MESkit aligns to ISA-95 by mapping each concept to concrete database structures and tool contracts. This makes the model interoperable with established manufacturing language while staying developer-friendly in a modern web stack.

Term mapping table

ISA-95 term to MESkit implementation.

ISA-95 conceptMESkit implementationExamples
Physical modelAsset hierarchylinesworkstationsmachines
Product modelWhat to buildpart_numbers, items, bom_entries
Process modelHow flow is definedroutes, route_steps
Production executionUnit state and traceabilityunits, unit_history
Quality operationsDefect and event trackingquality_events, defect_codes
Future device integrationSensor ingestionmqtt_messages

Production type coverage

Current and planned execution models.

Discrete manufacturing

MVP default. Unit-level tracking with serial algorithms, route steps, pass/fail gates, and execution history.

Batch and continuous

Data structures are ready for extension, but dedicated UI workflows are post-MVP roadmap items.

Agent operations at Level 3

Same level as human operators and supervisors.

MESkit agents operate at ISA-95 Level 3 through the tool layer. They orchestrate execution and analysis but do not directly replace equipment-level control logic.

Key facts and mini FAQ

Citation-friendly context blocks.

Key facts

  • MESkit maps ISA-95 terms directly to relational tables.
  • Discrete production is the default UX in MVP.
  • Batch and continuous are schema-ready but UI-future.
  • Agents operate at ISA-95 Level 3 through the same tool layer as humans.

Mini FAQ

Does MESkit use proprietary terms instead of ISA-95?

No. MESkit keeps ISA-95 language explicit in schema and documentation.

Can agents operate below Level 3 equipment control?

No. Agents operate in Level 3 coordination through MES tools, with MQTT bridge planned for future ingestion.

Related pages

Canonical internal references.