The overarching goal of the Special Foundation Equipment cluster is to create a unified understanding of definitions in ISO 15143. Some parameters in the ISO standard are not defined concretely enough, which creates room for interpretation of different definitions on the part of OEMs. This, in turn, leads to corresponding isolated solutions (data silos) on the part of users.

This makes meaningful use, a manufacturer-independent comparison, and the integration of machine status data into internal systems and processes very difficult or impossible for machine users.

To increase the usability and application possibilities of the data, the parameters and their meanings must be regulated in detail and clearly, together with all stakeholders, from the manufacturer and service provider to the end user.

This is intended to create clear added value for the user in the machine condition data defined in ISO 15143-3. Manufacturers will benefit from the possibility of a targeted and manufacturer-independent definition. This will create standards and consequently avoid isolated solutions and individual interpretations by manufacturers.

Since ISO 15142-3 currently only includes machine status data, the required quality and process data for special civil engineering machines will be developed in the next step. The goal is to define the necessary metrics clearly and unambiguously. This information is of great importance to the user for further optimizing construction site processes. To achieve this, work processes such as Kelly drilling, anchoring, diaphragm walls, jet grouting, SOB - CFA, and piling must be defined and considered separately. For each machine type, main activities/work processes will be identified, and the required data fields, including descriptions and measurement accuracies (query frequency, units), will be defined. This work is being carried out in specifically established sub-working groups of Cluster 3.