Process plant information integration in three dimensions

The paper discusses the management of product information of complex one-of-a-kind products. Information and knowledge can be seen as important resources for design, construction, operation and modernization of process plants. The research problem is approached through three cases that form the basis for a generic conceptual model for information integration over process plants lifecycle. The model for managing and integrating information includes three dimensions: between interest groups, inside plant lifecycle and between plants or plant projects. This paper is based on a project called Novel Information Integration Techniques and Models (NIITM).