Foreword

Publishing information

This PAS (Publicly Available Specification) was sponsored by Innovate UK. Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited, and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It comes into effect on 31 August 2019.

Acknowledgement is given to Dr Steven Barr of EDGE Digital Manufacturing Limited as the technical author, and to the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

• Additive Manufacturing UK
• Atlas Copco IAS UK
• EDGE Digital Manufacturing Limited
• HSSMI Limited
• Innovate UK
• Jaguar Land Rover Limited
• The Manufacturing Technology Centre (a High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centre)
• The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Industry Forum
• Vendigital Limited

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

The PAS process enables a guide to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS can be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Use of this document

As a guide, this PAS takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification or a code of practice.

Presentational conventions

The guidance in this PAS is presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Any recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with this PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

PAS 1040:2019

Digital Readiness. Adopting digital technologies in manufacturing. Guide

Current

Published:

31 Aug 2019