EPISTLE Reference Data Library version 2 is now available

Developing information management standards for the process industries

EPISTLE is a collaboration between three industry consortia: PISTEP, POSC Caesar, and USPI–NL. Members of these consortia work together to develop specifications and standards designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of information management in the process industries.

"Effective information management can deliver substantial reductions to the cost of process plant construction."

Dave Wardlaw, Director - Engineering Operations, Foster Wheeler Energy Limited

"There are significant opportunities to reduce the costs of managing asset information throughout the plant life-cycle."

Thore Langeland, Statoil

"The competitive edge within the process industries will be gained by companies that can manage information in the most effective manner"

Tap van Koperen, Senior Maintenance & Reliability Consultant, Shell Global Solutions

This website provides:

• an introduction to information management in the process industries
• information about EPISTLE's members and work programme
• the specifications (including the EPISTLE Core Model, the EPISTLE Reference Data Library, and EPISTLE Templates and standards developed by EPISTLE
• Interchange Online, which brings you news of activities and events of interest
• case studies highlighting successful implementation and deployment of these specifications and standards

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Last modified: 2000-10-01