The development of new technologies and standards in the market place is constantly evolving and in order to meet and adapt to this challenge most organizations need to learn more.
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Training classes
As part of our Business Partner Program, we offer training in
STEP and EXPRESS-based technology on introductory and advanced
levels. We also provide customized courses tailored to suit your
organization's particular needs.
All our classes include examples and hands-on experience, and we
also welcome discussions about problems and topics pertaining to
your organization.
The following training classes are conducted in Oslo on a
regular basis:
Class 1: Management introduction to PLCS, IFC, STEP:
Product Data Technology (electronic solutions for areas such as
PDM, ERP, MRP, CM, ILS, GIS, etc.) is considered to be vital for
enterprise integration needed to meet the changing market
requirements. ISO TC 184/SC4 is considered to be a generic solution
for "product data representation and exchange" and is today
implemented in most industries.
This class gives an introduction to PLCS, IFC, STEP, the
technology and a walk-through of case-studies in different
industries.
| Expected benefits: |
Develop an understanding for the concept of the
STEP standard and the business benefits; be introduced to the
EXPRESS data definition language; and learn about application
protocols. |
| Target Audience: |
Managers (IT, PDM, ILS, CAD, ERP, MRP), system
integrators, supervisors and others with an interest in the STEP
standard. |
| Duration: |
1 day |
Course fee:
 |
EUR 500 / person, including course material and
lunch.
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Class 2: Introduction to the EXPRESS language (ISO 10303 Part
11)
As part of STEP or ISO 10303, the EXPRESS data definition
language has a key position for defining all parts of the standard
that are targeted at implementation. There are more than 30
industry-specific data models available in STEP today. The use of
the EXPRESS language is also emerging outside STEP.
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| Expected benefits: |
This class gives a well balanced introduction to
the language and the objective is to make the student basic
knowledge about EXPRESS data models. Hands-on training with tools
is also available. |
| Target Audience: |
System integrators, data managers, standards
developers, programmers |
| Recommended background: |
Some experience with (object-oriented) data
modeling or programming would be an advantage, but not a
requirement. |
| Duration: |
2 days |
Course fee:
|
EUR 800 / person, including course material and
lunch. |
Class 3: EXPRESS / SDAI / EXPRESS-X Implementation Course
This class gives a well balanced introduction to implementation
methods and the objective is to make the student able to interface
existing or new applications with STEP and learn to make use of the
SDAI and EXPRESS-X functionalities.
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| Expected benefits: |
Ability to develop own EXPRESS data models;
implement datamodels; integrate data exchange packages through
mapping with EXPRESS-X; and validate data. |
| Target Audience: |
Data modellers, application developers, CAX and
PDM managers |
| Recommended background: |
A good understanding of programming and the
EXPRESS language. |
| Duration: |
3 + 1 (optional) days |
Course fee:
 |
EUR 1200 (optional day EUR 250) per person
including course material and lunch. |
The main topics to be covered are:
SDAI /
EDM interface basics
- Overview
- Database
- Repository
- Model
- Boot schemas
Programming with EDM's interface
- Overview and set-up
- Late vs. early binding
- Examples + exercises
EXPRESS-X mapping language
- Overview
- Declaration and syntax
- Integration with legacy systems
Model conversion
EXPRESS Data Manager™
- Overview
- GUI
- Examples + exercises
EXPRESS-G /
EDMvisualExpress™
- Overview
- Examples and exercises
Model checking
- Overview
- Examples + exercises
Other topics that may be covered:
- High Level SDAI
- STEP Physical file.
For further information about these classes or if you are
interested in on-site training or customized courses, please
contact us at
epmtech@jotne.com
or fill in our contactform.
Class 4: EDMserver™
The workshop will give an overview to the
EDMserver™ concepts and how to deploy a Product
Model Server that can be used for IFC, STEP, PLCS and other
International, Open and Public available standards. Introduction to
database configurations, client/server and application
interoperability will be highlighted as well as installation and
database administration
| Expected benefits: |
The attendee will be able to understand how to
manage, deploy and manage a Product Model Server. Ability to
connect own applications to the server. |
| Target Audience: |
System integrators, data managers, standards
developers, programmers. |
| Recommended background: |
Some experience with (object-oriented) data
modeling or programming would be an advantage, but not a
requirement. |
| Duration: |
2 + 1 (optional) days |
Course fee:
 |
EUR 800 (optional day EUR 250) per person
including course material and lunch. |
Books to read
Sharon Kemmerer (1999) "STEP: The Grand Experience," NIST
NTIS order number is SN003-003-03605 (GPO only).
More info:
http://www.mel.nist.gov/msidlibrary/summary/9920.html
K. Al-Timimi & J. MacKrell (1996): STEP: Towards Open
Systems,
CIMdata,
ISBN1-889760-00-5
J. Fowler (1995): STEP for Data Management, Exchange and
Sharing, Technology Appraisals,
ISBN1-871802-36-9
J. Owen (1997): STEP - An introduction, 2.edition,
Information GeometersLtd., ISBN1-874728-11-9
D. Schenk & P. Wilson (1994): Information Modeling the
EXPRESS Way,
Oxford
University Press, ISBN0-19-508714-3