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Tex.SPIN and MODA-ML paving the way towards e-Business in the textile/clothing distributed chain

Tex.SPIN and MODA-ML paving the way towards e-Business in the textile/clothing distributed chain. The EU apparel business goes high-tech EC DG Enterprise and Euratex Bruxelles, 15 th October 2002. Summary. The problem: status of art for interoperability The IST project MODA-ML

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Tex.SPIN and MODA-ML paving the way towards e-Business in the textile/clothing distributed chain

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  1. Tex.SPIN and MODA-MLpaving the way towards e-Business in the textile/clothing distributed chain The EU apparel business goes high-tech EC DG Enterprise and Euratex Bruxelles, 15th October 2002 Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  2. Summary • The problem: status of art for interoperability • The IST project MODA-ML • The CEN/ISSS project and Workshop TEX.SPIN • Conclusions Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  3. WHAT, HOW, WHY The WHAT • Creation of a common language for the telematic communication in the Textile/Clothing supply chain • Quick development of series of documents (Templates) to fit specific data transactions out of the same semantic building blocks (the background is EDIFACT/EDITEX) The HOW • Exchange of XML documents through the Internet • Release of SW tools with very low entry threshold deployable in most B2B scenarios • Promoting standardisation activities together with CEN/ISSS The WHY • Improve flexibility and services in a highly fragmented and etherogeneous industry supply chain Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  4. The problem: Interoperability for the T/C supply chain Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  5. The problem: Textile/Clothing supply chain Check rolls Logistics Clothing Fabrics Yarns Raw Mat.. Point of sale Accessories Distribution networks Sub Sub Contractors Contractors 1 - competitiveness depends upon performance of the whole supply chain 2 - T/C supply chain is very long and etherogeneus (relevance of SMEs) 3 – flexibility and timeliness are decisive: responsivity of the chain 4 – flow of data hampered by the the inter-company interfaces Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  6. Advantages of the Co-operation along the supply chain • Fabric and Clothing Manufacturers • Collection Advance Notice to improve their planning (to know early when an article is dropped out in the collections of the customers) and early information on foreseen volumes • Technical information (map of defects, for example, ready for their nexting systems) • Integrated monitoring of the activities of the subcontractors • Retailers and Manufacturers • A view of the Order Status Report (to foresee the real date of dispatching and improve planning) • Sell-out data flow back along the supply chain Data exchanged in electronic format are error free, without manual handling, ready for automatic processing Then • Reduction of costs and errors per transaction • Better services to the customers • More information available for planning Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  7. How to exchange these data?The interoperability issue • Paper, fax, phone • Satellites of my ERP inside my partners • Join many marketplaces • A data interface for each of my partner • Buy conversion services of a clearing house OR Use a common language between independent systems Trade In fact • Each firm cannot establish and maintain a different interface toward each partner • Risk of exclusion for medium and small firms Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  8. The role of a vertical framework:service to co-operation processes Document structure (syntax) Agreement on the sequence of exchange (the business process) Creation and use of data Data representation (format) Transport Mark-up (semantic level) Group of firms Single firm MODA-ML, eTEX-ML, TEX.SPIN 1 - Definition of a set of types of XML documents and related dictionary of terms 2 - Definition of a transport protocol and developmentof demo software 3- Creation of awareness and consensus Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  9. The macro-objectives • WEB enabled intercompany data flow • Common set of XML documents • Common exchange protocol • Active participation of SMEs (the fax as metaphore of simplicity) • Suggestion of new practices in business process:- electronic maps of defects, status of orders (downstream) - sell out data (upstream) - pre-selection of articles (upstream) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  10. Enabling technologies • EDIFACT/EDITEX • A common language but not for SMES • XML and Internet (flexible, low cost, structured) • A new syntax and semantic, with 2 possibile approaches“ A) 'do it by yourself' B) Frameworks: ebXML, cXML, ... (horizontal), Rosetta.Net, TexSPIN, MODA-ML... (vertical) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  11. XML, why? • Powerful Meta-Language aimed to manage structureddigital documents in open environment, focusing the semantic of data: • former formats (DB, EDI, ...): |502-116|150,25|15|2002-07-30|…… • XML: <article>502-116</article> <price>150,25</price> <discount>15</discount> <deliveryDate>2002-07-30</deliveryDate> • Simple to learn and read (by humans) • Easily expandable to new data or new structure • Supported with standard Languages (XSL, XPath, ..) and Software (Interpreters and Libraries) to manipulate documents (validation, security, parsing, read and write of files, interfaces with relational DBs, etc.). Reduces maintenance and upgrade costs Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  12. <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="taor02B.xsl"?> <fabricOrder tipOrd="chiuso"> <header> <msgnumber>AB001</ msgnumber > <msgdata>20010726</msgdata> <reference> <order>AA047</ order > <nsRif>fax-12-7-2001</nsRif> </reference> <suppliet> <id>IT12345678901</id> <ragsoc>Textiles Rossi</ragsoc> <street>via verdi 13</ street > <town>Tessutopoli</ town > <country>IT</ country > <zip>11111</zip> </supplier> … Example of XML and XSL Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  13. Scenarios of data exchange Company Inf. Syst, 1 Any other company Off-Line office XML Only a Browser XML ebXML Transport interface Messages with XML docs XML XML Company Inf. Syst, 2 XML 1) Bilateral exchange of XML docs(through a message transport protocol) Third party services WEB interaction 2) Third party services interface small partners (for example retailers) Trade Trade Trade Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  14. Existing approaches or initiatives • No common standard • An ad-hoc interface for each of my partners (expensive) • EDITEX(implementation of EDIFACT) • not fitting the WEB infrastructure, 'inherently' not flexible, costly tools, • not human readable messages • A huge legacy of analysis (process modelling and semantics) • Web Services (no formal specifications -yet-) • not aiming at a common semantic framework; no tools for process modelling; • overlapping the transportation specifications of ebXML; technology oriented; • not fitting sectorial m:n relationships; • ebXML(XML based, but still incomplete) • ebXML provide a general framework to build sets of documents; • business process oriented; still incomplete • other proprietary frameworks(cXML, Rosetta Net, etc etc) • MODA-ML (XML based, T/C sector) • XML based, focused on Textile-Clothing ring of the chain; ebXML compliant transport; • MODA-ML is a sectorial set aiming to become ebXML compliant (when defined) • eTex-ML (XML based, T/C sector) • similar to MODA-ML, but focused on Clothing-Retailer ring of the chain; no transport; Trade • Tex-Spin (CEN/ISSS, XML/EDI, T/C sector) • Results of MODA-MLand eTex-ML to build a common pre-normative platform Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  15. The MODA-ML ProjectMiddleware tOols and Documents to enhAnce the textile/clothing supply chain through xML Cluster of projectswww-eutist-ami.org www.moda-ml.org IST, action line 2.5, take up actions Upstream of the Supply Chain www.moda-ml.org Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  16. The project - Funded in the IST framework Take-Up Actions, IST programme, Action Line IV.2.5 “Computing, communications and networks take-up measures” Clustered in EUTIST-AMI (Middleware and Agents technology), www.eutist-ami.org - Industrial Partners - Technological Partners Corneliani Loro Piana Piacenza Successori Reda Vitale Barberis Canonico • Domina • ENEA • Politecnico di Milano • Progema Gruppo SOI • IFTH (France) - Scheduling Kick-off: July 2001 Intermediate results: Nov-2001 and June-2002 End: April 2003 Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  17. Focus and Commitment • Focus on the relationships between fabric supplier and clothing manufacturer • Industrial District of Biella, Italy (specialised in worsted wool) • Strong relationship with the Italian industry trading organisation (Sistema Moda Italia) and focus group of industries • Involvement of technology suppliers (software houses) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  18. The objectives of MODA-ML 1 - Modellisation of collaborative processes 2 - A set of types of XML documents described with XML Schema, User Guides, Dictionary of terms(and than Document Factory Tools and Methods) 3 - A Software based on the transport specifications of ebXMLto send, receive, monitor and validate the data exchange 4 - Participate the creation of a European Standard 5 – Activate focus groups of industries and technology suppliers (software houses) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  19. Results 1: process modellisation September 2002 Fabric choice Textile Catalogue FABRIC SUPPLIER CLOTHING MANUFACTURER Textile Technical sheet Advance Notice (production) Advance Notice Fabric purchase Textile Purchase order FABRIC SUPPLIER CLOTHING MANUFACTURER Order response Order change Order status report Fabric dispatch (ready to) Despatch advice FABRIC SUPPLIER CLOTHING MANUFACTURER Despatch request Despatch advice Defects map Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  20. Results 2: XML documents • Complete with XSL, User guides, XML Schema (*) already available (otherwise planned for November 2002) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  21. Results 3: DemonstrativeSW • Demonstrator (of the simplicity) of the Messaging System (MSH): is a front - end to send/receive ebXML compliant messages • uses SMTP and SOAP, plus ebXML functions • Tracking of sending and reception, error handling • Validation, display with XSL • Enabled for criptography and digital signature (XML signature) • Minimal requirements (visual basic and database ODBC) • Reception/Sending of XML documents (polling of a directory), could be the front-end for the Company Information Systems Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  22. Resume: documents, tools, methodology • SCHEMAs: Define the document types (grouped in a Namespace) - validation rules (structure, cardinality, etc.) - automatic validation - optional or repeated parts management • XSLs: Define the layout with a browser • fully customisable (MODA-ML offers examples) • Could support tag translation towards other formats (not of the content) • Implementation Guides: Describe the semantic of the document - use cases of the document type (process/activity scenario) - description and use of each element • Dictionary: supports the creation of Schemas and Guides Methodology (e.g. fast creation of variants) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  23. Future • Documents Fabric Supplier-Clothing Manufacturer • Already available version 2002-1 (six documents) • All the documents in version 2002-2, November 2002 • First version Tex.SPIN compliant, Version 2003-1 • Improve security of the transport modules • Final version of transport software, December 2002 • Results are for free use (www.moda-ml.org) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  24. Tex.SPIN Projectand Tex.SPIN CEN / WorkshopTEXTILE SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATED NETWORK http://www.uninfo.polito.it/WS_TEX-SPIN/default.htm www.cenorm.be/isss Building a European platform for interoperability Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  25. The project and the Workshop - Funded by the EC through CEN/ISSS(European Committee for Standardisation/Information Society Standardization System) - Partners: ATC (GR)EURATEX (B) IFTH (F)NYC (F)ENEA (I) - Scheduling: Kick off: March 2002Intermediate results: March 2003End: July 2003 - Organisation: PROJECT TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES (technical outcomes) CEN /ISSS WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES (T/C pre-normative platform) Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  26. Background 1Need of convergence at European level • eEurope and other initiatives aim to create a single eMarket for European eBusiness; fostering ebXML • New concept of Interoperability as consensus on common Business Processes and Semantic frameworks instead of adoption common general documents (EDI): a 'Lego' set of bricks to build documents at sectorial level • Tex-Spin as a reference at European level to start a path of convergence for the whole T/C sector and for the cross-sectorial exchanges Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  27. Background 2 • TC Sectorial initiatives: eTeXML, MODA-ML • Horizontal frameworks: ebXML, EAN-UCC, ... ebXML EAN-UCC Tex-SPIN eTeXML MODA-ML Clothing Point of sale Fabrics Challenges: avoid overlapping, be harmonised, be conforming, still remain flexible and easy to use and improve… Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  28. Project objectives • Main objective: to provide a complete framework for the integration of the EU Textile-Clothing-Distribution chain • Technical objectives: • upgrade the EDITEX framework to conform with EANCOM (EDIFACT technology) • develop and Validate XML/EDI pilot application(s) along two rings of the supply chain • create an Inventory of Standards, accessible via WEB • Standardisation objective: - convergence of existing initiatives: MODA-ML, eTeXML jointly towards ebXML - validation of a pre-normative platform for XML documents for the sector through the CEN/ISSS Workshop Tex.SPIN Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  29. Results 1: upgraded EDITEX messages • EDITEX Messages conforming to EANCOM framework (EDIFACT) Catalogue Agreement, Agreement confirmation Fabric Order, Order Confirmation Delivery availability, acknowledgement Invoice Advantage for EDITEX users to be compliant with the most diffused framework of the Distribution (EANCOM) in EDIFACT technology Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  30. Result 2: Pilot application Planned December 2002 Company Inf. Syst, 1 Any other company Off-Line office XML Simple Browser XML Messages with XML docs ebXML Transport interface XML XML Company Inf. Syst, 2 XML 1) Bilateral exchange of XML docs(through a message transport protocol) Third party services WEB interaction Upstream Fabric-Clothing manufacturers, MODA-ML 2) Third party WEB EDI interface Trade Trade Trade Downstream Manufacturer-Retailer, eTeXML Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  31. Result 2/2: services on the WEB Service1: Guidelines on how to set-up a WEB/EDI application Service2: Open demonstrator simulating real WEB/EDI processes and related e-forms Service3: Open simulator of MODA-ML document exchange with (link to) related user guides, Schema and XSL March 2003 December 2002 December 2002 Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  32. Result 3: an European XML framework for T/C From the pilot applications… • Assessment of the new XML/EDI approach (demonstration of benefits) • Suggestions to reduce the gap between existing documents of eTeXML and MODA-ML • Future requirements and guidelines for the implementation Resulting in • Creation of a common set of BUSINESS PROCESS MODELS • Experience a common DICTIONARY of the T/C sector • Definition of CORE COMPONENTS to build a new generation of XML documents • RULES for XML document building Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  33. Result 4: CWA of Tex.SPIN … to the CEN/ISSS WORKSHOP • Public discussion of the results (a CWA document based on best practices) • Link with other eBusiness initiatives of CEN: eBES, FINEC (footwear), et-Cluster (made-to-measure clothing) • A pre-normative platform to build the sectorial XML/EDI framework assuming ebXML as the general reference • More info and registration inhttp://www.uninfo.polito.it/WS_TEX-SPIN/default.htm • Draft CWA publishing: MARCH 2003 • Final CWA approval: June 2003 Register via WEB as a member: a way to participate and to be informed (*) CWA: CEN/WORKSHOP AGREEMENT Is the way to formalise a standardisation proposal in the CEN/ISSS approach Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

  34. Conclusion • Interoperability along the whole T/C supply chain is able to offer benefits in terms of costs, flexibility, new services and SMEs inclusion • The EDI experience can be turned in a XML and Internet environment with an increase of the number of potential users • Now XML documents are available on specific rings of the T/C chain • Tomorrow a common platform will support the flow of information from the fiber producer to the customer Tex.SPIN & MODA-ML

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