DIN SPEC 91073

The DIN specification DIN SPEC 91073: "DIGIT - standardization of data exchange for all players in the intermodal chain to ensure efficient information flow and a sustainable digital communication" specifies requirements for the data structure, data sets and interface definitions for the exchange of information in combined transport (KV) between the actors involved in the transport process in order to standardize and thus improve the flow of information.

development

DIN SPEC 91073 was initiated by the Study Society for Combined Transport eV (SGKV) at the German Institute for Standardization and developed by a committee of experts using the PAS process. The development of the DIN SPEC began in April 2017. The development of DIN SPECs according to the PAS procedure takes place in working groups and not necessarily with the involvement of all interested parties. “A DIN SPEC (PAS) is a consortium standard that is developed within a few months in small agile working groups and is not subject to the consensus requirement.” “It is faster and cheaper to adopt than a standard. A standardization process takes several years. "

In the development of the DIN SPEC, participants from the combined transport actors involved in the transport process were involved in addition to the SGKV . The project management and the publication of the DIN SPEC, which was published in April 2018, was overseen by the Logistics Coordination Office (KoLo) at the German Institute for Standardization.

Content and aim

In addition to uniform definitions of terms and explanations on the topics of combined transport, master data, process data and status information are summarized in an extensive data structure list. From this structure, the minimum requirements for the information chain are determined and a basis is created for communication between all KV actors.

DIN SPEC 91073 is used in the inter-actor exchange of information and data in combined transport with the following goals:

• Creation of a data structure for the CT market
• seamless connectivity and control
• efficient, standardized, future-oriented data exchange
• Establish a system for organizing and storing data
• Avoidance of communication problems through uniform syntax and semantics
• Basis for digitized and automated processes
• Description of the CT market with its various players and their interfaces

With DIN SPEC 91073 , the multimodal system is to be relieved of some complexity through a flow of information between the various KV actors. Understanding is improved and trust in combined transport is strengthened.

target group

The specification is designed for the entire intermodal market and thus for all actors in combined transport. This applies in particular to:

• Port and terminal operators
• Operator of other handling facilities
• Logistics service provider
• (Combined) operators
• Transport service provider
• Railway companies
• Inland shipping company
• Forwarding agents , haulage companies
• Shipping companies
• Shippers (manufacturing companies, etc.)
• Logistics customers / recipients of goods
• public institutions (port authorities, customs)

Web links

• Publication for DIN SPEC 91073 by the Logistics Coordination Office of the German Institute for Standardization
• Homepage of the Study Society for Combined Transport | Study Society for Combined Transport eV (SGKV)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://www.beuth.de/de/regelwerke/din-spec-pas , accessed on April 10, 2018