TCG Smart RDS

Leveraging ISO/IEC 81346 into business advantage

From standards to strategy

*Smart asset tags build smart asset registries, powering Enterprise and Resource management systems, engineering, throughout the life cycle.

What it’s all about

Smart RDS is a strategic framework for how industrial assets are named, modeled, and used in information systems. It is based on ISO/IEC 81346 – but extends far beyond the basic structure of the standard. We call it Smart because it makes the right information accessible, understandable, and useful – throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

Values:

Enable operational excellence through superior asset data management.
Create the foundation for digitalization, predictive maintenance, and next-generation asset strategies.
Establish a common framework that can be scaled across the entire organization.

Deep Dive – What is it?

Complex enough modelling to support all Asset Managemnt needs
- Enough breakdowns
- Enough width (scope) and depth (detail)
Alias management with legacy tags, supplier tags, RDS 81346, incl. equipment and material
Deployment and MDM across relevant apps.
Robust guides and handbooks
Robust governance

Features

Company (industry) wide Common Language
- Supporting most stakeholders views-> good acceptance
- Enables specific breakdowns, clear delimitaions, clear interfaces -> clarity
Unambiguous tagging, regardless of spoken language -> clarity
Life cycle stable – will outlast organizational and application life times
Information interoperability – works in drawings, models, applications, and on site(!)

Why it matters?

In complex organizations, asset information easily becomes fragmented, inconsistent, and difficult to use. With a smart, structured, and cross-functional model, you can:

Simplify integration between OT and IT

Strengthen reliability in maintenance and analysis

Enable traceability and automation

Lay the foundation for digital twins and decision support

Smart RDS is what ties it all together.

Who we do it for?

Industrial companies with high demands on asset information
Project organizations that build and hand over complex facilities
IT and OT leaders who want to create order without losing flexibility
Anyone who has tried to implement digitalization with inconsistent data

What We Offer

We offer the knowledge, methods, and tools to create a reference designation structure that works in real life — in practice, not just on paper.

Our deliverables can include:

How exactly? We’ll show you when we meet.

Ready to start speaking Smart RDS?

Want to see what Smart RDS could look like for your organization?
Get in touch, and let’s have an initial conversation — no obligations, just curiosity.