The Physical Markup Language (PML) is a modular toolset providing the building blocks need to constructed complex descriptions of physical objects, as well as commercial and industrial processes. Here we illustrate some of the potential of the language - and the power of linking bits with atoms.
To Link Bits With Atoms - From Cradle to Grave

<pml>
<ts type=”begin”>
<date>10341115200030</date>
</ts>
<entity type=”maker”>
<name type=”legal”>
Nippon Actuators, Ltd.
</name>
<phy>
<mat><class>
<system>AISI</system>
<name>6061-T351</name>
<epc>
01.001298.00956EF.0A
</epc>
<geo>
<extrude type=”shape”>

The standard language with common components allows information to flow freely - moving along the path of parts and material.

<pml>
<epc>
01.001298.00956EF.000910E124
</epc>
<ts type=”span”>
<date>10338264000000</date>
<date>10340942400000</date>
</ts>
<entity type=”maker”>
<name type=”legal”>
Alcoa, Inc.
</name>
<phy>
<mat><class>
<system>AISI</system>
<name>6061-T351</name>
<geo>

 

 
<part label=”engine assembly”>
<class>
<system>VIN</system>
<epc>01.10A118.985BE1.1185
<code>
JH4NA1152MT019519
</code>
</class>
<part label=”solenoid drive”
epc=01.01518.94E83B.18C1857
<part label=”mounting
epc=01.001AC.0000114.000019
<link type=”physical”>
affixed </link>

Parts, components and material are traced to their original sources automatically within the language.

part label=”actuator unit”>
epc=01.01518.94E83B.18C1857
<part label=”mounting
epc=01.001AC.0000114.000019
<link type=”physical”>
affixed </link>
<part label=”bracket”
epc=01.00AD18.01983FC.019
<link type=”physical”>
bolted </link>
<part>
epc=01.587191.000192.00
<class><system>ASME
</system>
<type>Fastener</type>
<name>1/4-20 UNC
</name>

<pml><part label=”car”>
<system>VIN</system>
<epc>01.10A118.985BE1.0001984519
<code>
JH4NA1152MT019519
</code>
</class>
<access>
<role>Maker</role>
<part label=”engine”>
<epc>01.58191.39485.000098EFB1
<part label=”actuator unit”>

Even after the product is sold, complete component and material histories are available to authorized users.

<pml>
<class>
<access type=”and”>
<access>
<role>Dealer</role>
<access>
<role>Maker</role>
</access>
<system>VIN</system>
<epc>01.10A118.985BE1.1
<code>
JH4NA1152MT019519
</code>
<class>

<pml><part label=”actuator unit”>
epc=01.01518.94E83B.18C1857
<part label=”mounting
epc=01.001AC.0000114.000019
<link type=”physical”>
affixed </link>
<part label=”bracket”
epc=01.00AD18.01983FC.019
<link type=”physical”>
bolted </link>
<part>
epc=01.587191.000192.00
<class><system>ASME
</system>
<type>Fastener</type>

Automated component tracking facilitates recall and maintenance. Recylcing centers have immediate access to parts and material lists.

<pml><part label=”engine asssemb
<class>
<system>VIN</system> <epc>01.10A118.985BE1.1185
<code>
JH4NA1152MT019519
</code>
</class>
<part label=”solenoid drive” epc=01.01518.94E83B.18C1857
<part label=”mounting epc=01.001AC.0000114.000019
<link type=”physical”>
affixed </link>