What is the scope of ISO 10303 AP 239 (PLCS)?
ISO 10303 AP 239 (PLCS) seeks to provide a mechanism to maintain the information needed to support complex products and systems such as ships, aircraft, engines, or oil platforms, in line with the changing product over its complete life cycle from concept through design and manufacture to operation and disposal. AP 239 provides an extension to the capabilities of STEP AP203 (Configuration Controlled Design) and AP214 (Automotive Design Process) and hence the Product Data Management (PDM) Schema and Modules, to address the requirements for Configuration Management over the complete life of individual products. AP 239 also addresses the information requirements needed to define and deliver life cycle support for complex assets.