Example: Use the common data model for discrete use cases

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A breakdown of tables from the Common Data Model, used in the Composable MES for discrete.

Note

Before implementing this data model, read How to Use a Common Data Model to understand the basics of structuring tables.

Tulip's Common Data Model considers multiple industries that have different data requirements. For discrete manufacturing, use the tables listed below as your starting data schema.

The diagram below illustrates how the tables work together. Each connection represents a relationship.
Solid connections use the same fields to share data.

Common Data Model for General table diagram

These tables are used in the Composable MES App Suite, available in the Tulip Library.

You should adjust the names of the tables to suit your operations as needed, as long as they align with the table's description.

These tables are a standardized starting point that you can extend further. Make sure to adapt this data model to serve your operations by renaming tables, adding tables, or editing necessary fields.

Physical Artifact Tables

Equipment and Assets

Reusable equipment or devices, not part of the Bill of Materials, but may be required for procedures and may require calibration.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Name Text The name of the asset, device, or equipment
Description Text A short description of the asset, device, or equipment
Status Text The status or current condition of the asset, device, or equipment
Location Text The current physical location of the asset, device, or equipment (e.g. station ID, location ID, or any arbitrary indication of location such as cell or unit)
Type Text The type of asset, device, or equipment
Last Calibration Datetime The last date that aperiodic review for acceptance was completed
Calibration Cadence (sec) Interval The duration between scheduled maintenance activity or periodic review for acceptance

Inventory Items

Holds inventory by location and item.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier for the material
Material Definition Type Text Type of material of the inventory item
Status Text The current state of the inventory item
Location ID Text Current physical location of the inventory (e.g. station ID, location ID, or any arbitrary indication of location such as cell or unit)
Location Area Text Further subdivision of locations by area, which allows for grouping or filtering by area or zone
Quantity Number The quantity of the inventory record
Unit of Measure Text the unit of measure related to the quantity

Locations

Physical locations on the production floor. They can be associated with light kit locations for pick-to-light.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Location Area Text A grouping of locations or the next level of location hierarchy (e.g. station ID, a location ID, or any other specified marker of a location)
BIN Number Integer A value associated with the current location
Light Kit Number Integer A value associated with the Tulip light kit
Type Text A categorization of locations for filtering or sorting by type
Status Text The current status or condition of the location

Stations

Shows all stations on the shop floor.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Status Text The current station status (e.g. Running, Down, Idle, Paused)
Status Color Color Color of the current station status
Status Detail Text Information about the station (e.g. reason downtime)
Process Cell Text The process cell that is part of the station
Operator User The operator currently working at the station
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier for the work order currently in progress at the station
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier for the material used in the work order in progress

Units

Used to store unique physical lots, serial numbers, and batches.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material of the unit
Material Definition Type Text The type of material of the unit
Status Text The current state of the unit (e.g., In Progress, Available, Unavailable)
Location Text The physical location on the shopfloor or in inventory (e.g. station ID, location ID,
Quantity Number Quantity of the Unit
Unit of Measure Text The standard unit used to quantify the unit (e.g., kg, mg, liters)
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier of the work order
Completed Date Datetime The time the unit was completed
Produced by User The operator who completed the unit
Parent Unit ID Text Unique identifier of the parent unit

Operational Artifact Tables

Actions

Holds events that require follow up.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition
Title Text Short description to identify the nature of the action
Location Text Physical place the action is in reference to or is acted upon
Severity Text Impact of the defect on the process (e.g. Critical, High, Medium, Low)
Status Text Current status of the action (e.g. Now, In progress, Closed)
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier of the work order the action is related to
Unit ID Text Unique identifier of the related unit
Comments Text Further description or notes related to the action
Photo Image Related image
Reported By User The user who created the issue
Owner User The user responsible for carrying out the action
Type Text Category of actions for filtering or analysis
Actions Taken Text If closed, description of actions taken
Due Date Datetime Date the action must be completed

Defects

Tracking of defect. Each line is a unique defect related to single material or observance of deviation. Lines can have multiple quantity.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition
Reason Text Support routing to correct owner, swift resolution, and root cause analysis
Location Text The physical place where the defect was detected (e.g. station ID, location ID, any arbitrary indication of a location such as area, cell, unit)
Severity Text Impact of the defect on the process (e.g. Critical, High, Medium, Low)
Status Text Current status of the defect (e.g. New, In Review, Closed)
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier of the Work Order the defect is related to
Unit ID Text Unique identifier of the related material unit
Comments Text Further description or notes related to the defect
Photo Image Image of the defect
Quantity Number Quantity of the defective materials
Reported By User User who logs the defect/event
Disposition Text Action taken to resolve the defect
Disposition Assignee User User who has been assigned the action or lead the next steps with the defect investigation (e.g. supervisor, quality representative)
Dispositioned Date Datetime Date that the disposition starts
Closed Datetime Date that the defect was resolved and closed
Material ID Text Unique identifier of the defective material

Inspection Results

Stores the results of procedure steps with relation to the material being inspected. These are pass/fail results or measurements taken during a process step that requires an input from the user.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier for the work order
Unit ID Text Unique identifier for the physical unit
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition
Type Text Further categorization or classification of the type of result
Status Text Current status of the inspection demand (e.g. New, In Progress, Closed)
Procedure Text Procedure ID for inspection
Location Text Location where the inspection was executed
Photo Image Image of the result
Passed Boolean True/false value for whether the inspection passed
Operator User Operator who executed the inspection
Text Value Text Text value captured
Measured Number Measured actual value
Target Number Measured target value
LSL Number The lower specification limit when the measurement was performed
USL Number The upper specification limit when the measurement was performed

Kanban Cards

Stores information for Kanban cards.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Part Number Text Unique identifier of the part
Status Text Current status (e.g. New, In Progress, Closed)
Consuming Location Text The physical location of the consumed part
Supplier Text Name of the part supplier
Quantity Number Quantity of required parts
Lead Time Interval The time expected from empty to replenish
Part Description Text Physical description of the part required
Status Color Color Color to indicate status of the request
Image Image Photo of the part
Active Boolean True/false value for whether the kanban is active

Material Requests

Holds material replenishment requests for specific items between departments.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition
Requesting Location Text Physical location that requested the replenishment
Supplier Location Text Physical location that will replenish the material
Kanban Card ID Text Unique identifier of the kanban card definition
Quantity Number Quantity of materials to be replenished
Status Text Current status of the request (e.g. New, In Progress, Closed)
Status Color Color Color to indicate status of the request
Requester User User who initiated the material request
Assignee User User who received the material request
Requested Datetime Date the material was requested
Started Datetime Date the material request started
Completed Datetime Date the material request was fulfilled
Bin Text Bin requesting location where the material should be delivered
Completed By User User who provided the material to fulfill the replenishment request
Ready for pick time Datetime Date that the material is ready to be picked
Delivered by User User who delivered the material to the requesting location

Work Orders

The production requirements of your operation. These are generated from orders and represent a demand of specific materials to be produced in order to fulfill the order.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Operator User User who completed the work order
Parent Order ID Text Unique identifier of the parent work order
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition
Status Text Current status of the work order (e.g. Released, Kitted, In Progress, Completed, Consumed, Delivered)
Location Text Physical place where the work order exists (e.g. station ID, location ID, arbitrary indication of a location)
Quantity Required Number Quantity of parts that need to be produced
Quantity Complete Number Actual quantity produced
Quantity Scrap Number Quantity of units that were scrapped associated with the work order
Due Date Datetime Date that the work order is due
Start Date Datetime Date that the work order was started
Complete Date Datetime Date that the work order was completed
Customer ID Text Unique identifier of the company or entity the work order is being fulfilled to

Secondary (Advanced) Table Types

The following secondary table types do not fit within a Digital Twin model and should only be considered by advanced users. You should only include Reference or Log tables once you've gone through the Solution Design process and exhausted all other options. These tables should never serve as the foundation for an app solution.

Logs

Logs are a secondary table type within the Tulip Common Data Model, as they do not fit within a Digital Twin model and should only be considered by advanced users. You should only include Log tables once you've gone through the Solution Design process and exhausted all other options. Log tables should NEVER serve as the foundation for an app solution.

Genealogy Records

Each record is a parent/child relationship. The child could be either a serialized or unserialized subassembly or individual part.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Parent Unit ID Text Unique identifier of the parent unit (e.g. serial number)
Parent Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the part number for parent assembly
Parent Description Text Description of the parent assembly
Component Unit ID Text Unique identifier of a component in the parent assembly (e.g. Material Lot Number)
Component Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the component
Component Description Text Description of the component
Component Quantity Number Quantity of the components
Component UoM Text Unit of measurement of the component
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier of the related work order

Notes and Comments

Users can store notes that are attached to work orders, shifts, or other process artifacts.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Reference ID Text Unique identifier of the work order, shift, or other process artifact for reference
Location Text Location where the note was taken (station ID, location ID, any arbitrary indication of a location such as area, cell, unit)
Notes Text Field tracking the user's note or comment
Sender User User who sent the note
Updated By User User who wrote the comment
Recipient User User who recieved the notes
Notes Photo Image Photo of the notes

Station Activity History

Stores a historical record of production output and status by station, grouped by hour. Similar in function and purpose to the machine activity table.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Station ID Text Unique identifer of the station related to the record
Status Text Current status of the station (e.g. Running, Down, Idle)
Start Date/Time Datetime Date and time that the station activity log started
End Date/Time Datetime Date and time that the station activity log ended
Duration Interval Duration of the record
Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material produced during station activity
Target Quantity Number Quantity of the material expected to be produced for the duration
Actual Quantity Number Quantity of the material actually produced for the duration
Defects Number Quantity of the defective material captured for the duration
Downtime Reason Text Downtime collected during the station activity
Comments Text Field tracking the user's notes of comments
Work Order ID Text Unique identifier of the work order associated
Unit ID Text Unique identifier of the unit associated

References

References are a secondary table type within the Tulip Common Data Model, as they do not fit within a Digital Twin model and should only be considered by advanced users. You should only include Reference tables once you've gone through the Solution Design process and exhausted all other options. Reference tables should NEVER serve as the foundation for an app solution.

Bill-of-Materials

This table is typically used in lieu of integration with a system of record that could pass this data in real time. This table holds a bill of material and procedures for a given product of parent item. It can be used to display required component items and quantities broken down by process step.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Parent Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition of the parent assembly
Parent Material Description Text Description of the parent material
Component Material Definition ID Text Unique identifier of the material definition of the component to be assembled or consumed
Component Material Description Text Description of the material to be assembled or consumed
Component Quantity Number Quantity of the material to assemble or consume
Conponent UoM Text Unit of measure of the component
Point of Use Text Location, operation, or step where the material will be assembled or consumed

Materials Definitions

Definitions of all items made, purchased, or assembled. This describes items and their specific properties.

Label Field Type Description
ID Text * Required: unique identifier
Name Text Name of the material definition
Type Text Categorization of materials (e.g. Raw vs Intermediate, Final vs Make, vs Buy)
Description Text Description of the material
Image Image Image of the material
Status Text Current status of the material (e.g. New, Ready, Blocked, Obsolete)
Unit of Measure Text Unit of measure of the material
Version/Revision Text The number of letter representing the version/revision of the part
Vendor ID Text Unique identifier of the supplier of the material
Target Cycle Time Interval Target amount of time to complete one unit

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