European Standard

S1000D,
an Unnecessary
Expense to OEM?
 European Standard S1000D, an Unnecessary Expense to OEM?

S1000D No one understands the usage but

everyone wants it because someone said
that it's the latest.

S1000D vs JSG 0852

S1000D, a white elephant.

JSG 0852 IETM, The hero of Indian

standard
 Introduction : This article is useful if you are into technical documentation. IETM
is a software that handles the thousands of pages of user manuals
and technical manuals and organizes them in a desired manner.

A few years ago OEMs used to deliver Manuals in the form of PDF
files on DVD.C

It is easier to refer single PDF when an issue arises. But in many

cases, the operator needs to refer to multiple PDFs from multiple
DVDs, Hence the concept of IETM was introduced and all the
manuals were converted to a common database, and in a single click
would reach to desired page using IETM viewer for help.

Thus, IETM was evolved. European countries used the S1000D standard similarly Indian defense has framed guidelines and
finalized JSG 0852 standard almost 20 years ago. And slowly the guidelines were developed in the latest JSG 0852: 2019
IETM Vs 3D Blowups
standard is used now.
What is the Current Problem? Earlier 10 years ago, IETMs were implemented at the ship level
which means the Shipbuilding company used to collect all the
manuals from OEMs and convert them to IETM JSG 0852 standard.
This was a good process.

There used to be a separate big documentation wing in the

Shipbuilding companies and they used to manage the documentation
and IETMs. Due course of the time, the team got shirked and left
with very few young officers who did not have much knowledge
about IETMs.

Hence shipbuilding had decided why should they take the burden of IETM development, So, let the OEM deliver IETMs for us.
They have kept a clause in all tender documents that OEM also needs to deliver IETMs along with equipment.
IETM Vs 3D Blowups
 Every OEM will have a Technical documentation team and they are used to deliver IETMs. Of course, it was undoubtedly an
additional expense to OEM. Even though it was a burden they managed to get the IETMs developed by companies like us
( code and Pixels) and delivered to Shipbuilding.

This is the First Part of the Story.
Now, the real problem is the usability of the IETM. As per the tender
clause every OEM used to give one IETM in one DVD. For one war
shipbuilding almost 50 OEMs supply 50 DVDs of IETM. And all
the 50 IETMs were installed in one machine. The real problem was,
each OEM had its own frontend and database version of IETM and
its own software and database, interface installation process etc.

And no IETM talks with other IETM. Because they are all standalone
IETMs. Of course, Every OEM has followed the JSG 0852 standard
only.

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
 For deliverable checklist purposes, IETMs were delivered but for real-time usage, they are not useful.

Then Why S1000D Has Come Into the Picture? Shipbuilding companies have understood the problem that every
OEM IETM is different and they wanted a common IETM.

Internet says S1000D is the latest version of IETM. And few local
S1000D companies that have access to Shipbuilding top officers
have wrongly educated and influenced them that S1000D is the
solution to their problem and they have influenced the top officers
and made S1000D mandatory in their tender documents, without
understanding the working principle of S1000D.

Both JSG 0852 and S1000D work on a similar principle. JSG uses a
SQL database and S1000D uses XML to store the pages.

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
 And if 50 OEMs supply 50 different IETMs of S1000D, still one S1000D IETM does not talk with another S1000D IETM.
Because Each S1000D IETM is a separate standalone IETM. Hence there won't be any communication between one IETM
and another IETM.

This is problem
The the First Partat of
is not the Story.by the shipbuilding companies or organizations..
all addressed

Moreover, OEMs had to spend almost 3 times more cost for S1000D.

Indian Companies Indian Version of S1000D

When the industry demanded for S1000D, all IETM companies wanted to
quickly adopt the S1000D.

Local companies understood that S1000D means XML-based IETMs and they
started developing XML-based IETMs but not at all real S1000D standards

Now, NO one knows what the original S1000D looks like, hence Shipbuilding
has approved Indian versions of S1000D projects.
S1000D? Neither the S1000D service provider knows what the is S1000D, nor OEM
and Shipbuilding companies.

All are playing around with dummy XML-based IETMs and renaming them
as S1000D IETMs.

Original and real S1000D has a lot of attributes and these dummy XML
IETMs have none and there is no authentic companies to certify them.

Local companies having reach in top Navy officers influenced them and
declared themselves as authentic and started certifying S1000D. If you want
real certification, then hire European countries that have done real IETM
projects.

In a simple example, Local IETM companies made an Indian version of Chinese chicken fried rice.
 How the original Chinese chicken fried looks like, none of the clients know, hence they assume that it's rice and chicken. They
mix all Indian ingredients like ginger garlic paste, red chilly powder, and all Indian masalas making an Indian version of fried
rice and serving to customers.

When the customer does not know how the real fried rice looks, then the customer assumes that whatever is served is the
original and consuming that.
Then Why S1000D Has Come Into the Picture?
Similarly, Local S1000D companies are serving the Indian version of
S1000D to clients and educating them that it is the actual S1000D.
 What is the solution then? : The Conclusion :

The solution should be cost-effective/affordable and easy to use.

Only the solution is instead of asking OEMs to supply IETMs ship buildings
have to make IETMs on their own. Ship buildings must collect final PDF
manuals and convert them to IETMs.

Whether you implement S1000D or JSG 0852, usability is the same.

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
Say no to S1000D because! S1000D requires high-cost software CSDB servers may be in a few
crores

The manpower required to handle the S1000D is very costly and

high-paid

After all putting money it does not give any more features than the
Indian standard IETM.

JSG 0852 – Indian standard IETM

When this standard was made, don’t you think that they thought
about implementing S1000D?

This Indian standard is made to suit Indian conditions with matching

international features
Indian IETM has loads of features and high flexibility for the user

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
Very economical (S1000D costs one crore and Indian standard costs a maximum of 10 lakh)
Say JSG
no to0852
S1000D because!
– Indian standard IETM

Any fresher with HTML/ javascript can be trained on Indian standards and deployed in the project

The conversion cost per page of Indian standard is 150 then S1000D is more than 450

Looking at the Indian scenario, it is better to go for JSG 0852 than S1000D.

I will conclude by giving a small example. No doubt that Tesla or Lamborghini are the best cars for Europe conditions, but those
best cars perform worst in the Indian context.

Hence paying crores on the cars and using them on Indian roads is inanity. Choose wisely.

Urge to Shipbuildings:

Let the ship-building organizations take responsibility for IETM conversion whether it is S1000D or JSG 0852 does not

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
matter.
SayUrge
no to
toS1000D because!
Shipbuildings:
JSG 0852 – Indian standard IETM

Collect all PDF manuals from OEMs, and convert them using Indian standard IETM which is very economical.

Let IETM not be a part of deliverables in the tender document of OEMs

(Of course, our/ code and Pixels' main business comes from OEMS, if this is implemented we are the first people to become
jobless. Still, our main objective is country first. Let the soldiers use the documentation more effectively)

Ultimately, the operator should use IETM in real-time scenarios in the aim of IETM.

What is the point of spending 5 crores on S1000D IETM when the same is delivered more efficiently and effectively by Indian
standards for 50 lakhs using Indian standards?

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
S1000D, a White Elephant. I wanted to add one more line here. If you are using S1000D IETM
then, for life long you need a CSDB studio subscription to edit or
update IETMs.

If the life of the IETM is 25 years then one should spend 1 crore
every year as a subscription and life-long you need to maintain the
S1000D experts in your organization.

Better happily opt for the Indian standard which is functionality-

wise better than S1000D and usage-wise very easy and maintenance
is free. No subscriptions and in 2 days you can train a fresher and
make them handle IETM maintenance works.

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
JSG 0852 Indian standard IETM. Pocket friendly

Easy to buy and easy to use by anyone

No expert required

Many more features than S1000D for user point of view

Most efficient

Zero maintenance

In short, S1000D is a sales pitch to promote their services, like

years ago few companies promoted iodized salt or refined oil.
They created panic by telling us that if we do not use iodized
salt and refined oil, we will die.

IETM Vs 3D Blowups
 Similarly, the S1000D is promoted like that.

There is no urgent or necessity for S1000D in many of the projects. The S1000D was designed for the
Aerospace Industries Association of America for a different purpose.

Definitely, it is useful but not for our context.

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