IEEE 1636.2-2010
Use Standard for Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA): Exchanging Maintenance Action Information via the Extensible Markup Language (XML)
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1636.2-2010 is a standard for Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA), focused on exchanging maintenance action information via the Extensible Markup Language (XML). It supports structured data exchange for power, energy, and industry applications where maintenance records must be captured and shared consistently. By defining a common XML-based approach, 1636.2-2010 helps reduce interpretation errors and improves the usability of maintenance information across systems and organizations.
About 1636.2-2010
This technical document addresses how maintenance action information is represented and exchanged within the SIMICA framework. Its XML-based structure is intended to support consistent communication between maintenance, analysis, and information systems that need to handle asset-related service records. In practice, 1636.2-2010 is relevant when organizations want a standardized way to move maintenance data between software tools without relying on ad hoc formats or manual re-entry. That makes it useful for controlled information handling and repeatable data processing.
Where is 1636.2-2010 used?
1636.2-2010 is typically used in environments that manage maintenance data for power, energy, and industrial equipment. It may appear in workflows involving asset tracking, maintenance management software, reliability analysis, or operational support systems that exchange service histories and action records. The standard is especially relevant where XML is used to transfer structured maintenance information between platforms, helping different teams or applications work with the same data definitions and message content.
Importance in practice
In practice, 1636.2-2010 helps improve consistency in how maintenance action information is recorded, exchanged, and analyzed. That can support better compliance with internal data requirements, more reliable integration between tools, and reduced risk of miscommunication when service records move from one system to another. For organizations handling critical industrial assets, a stable XML interface can also make testing, data validation, and long-term maintenance reporting more manageable. The standard is valuable where accuracy and traceability matter.
- SIMICA maintenance information exchange
- XML-based message structure
- Maintenance action records
- Power, energy, and industrial applications
- Data consistency and system interoperability
- Publication Date: 2010
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications
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