News
We’re Hiring a Consortium Coordinator!
The iiRDS Consortium is looking for a coordinator to help drive the development and collaboration behind iiRDS – the open standard for intelligent information request and delivery.
Guide for the Standardized Use of iiRDS
The iiRDS Consortium has published a new Guide for the Standardized Use of iiRDS to help beginners tag content with iiRDS metadata consistently and correctly.
iiRDS Steering Committee Meets at HELLER in Nürtingen
The iiRDS Steering Committee held its annual in-person meeting on July 9, 2025, hosted by HELLER in Nürtingen. Alongside a factory tour and lively discussions, the committee approved new pilot projects and outlined key developments for the coming months.
IDTA Publishes the “Intelligent Information for Use” Submodel
The Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) has published the “Intelligent Information for Use” submodel, originally developed under the InterOpera project with contributions from iiRDS Consortium members.
Apply for iiRDS project funding now
Enter the world of intelligent information and optimize your information exchange with iiRDS. The Consortium is funding a limited number of projects with up to 5,000 Euro each to make it easier for companies to get started with iiRDS.
Pushing iiRDS Towards International Standardization
The iiRDS Consortium, in collaboration with the Digital Data Chain Consortium (DDCC), is actively driving the international standardization of iiRDS.
Developments in 2024: A Year of Progress and Collaboration
With significant technical advancements, strategic collaborations, and ongoing efforts toward international standardization, 2024 has been a milestone year for iiRDS.
Explore the New iiRDS Request API Mockup!
We’re excited to announce the release of the iiRDS Request API mockup, now available as of November 14, 2024! This tool is designed to help developers get hands-on experience with the iiRDS Request API, offering an entry point for implementing the full iiRDS specification.
Standards Integration in the Asset Administration Shell
DKE and Fraunhofer successfully demonstrated the IDiS pilot "Standards Integration in the Asset Administration Shell" (NormAAS) on June 26, 2024.
iiRDS Request API released for comments
The iiRDS API specification enables access to data via iiRDS, thus meeting the growing requirements of the economy. It offers system providers and programmers a standardized interface, ensuring modern functionality to support seamless integration.
New members strengthen activities in standardization
In the first quarter of 2024, the iiRDS Consortium grew by two new members, DIN Media and DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies.
The iiRDS Consortium supports iiRDS pilot projects
The Consortium is funding a limited number of projects with up to 5,000 Euro each to make it easier for companies to get started with iiRDS, together with an iiRDS Consultant.
Easier generation of iiRDS packages...
...with the new plugin for DITA Open Toolkit. On March 22, the tekom iiRDS Consortium published a free plugin for the DITA Open Toolkit.
iiRDS Version 1.2 now online
The iiRDS Version 1.2 was published on November 10, 2023. It features SKOS labeling, revised definitions and links to external classifications such as ECLASS.
iiRDS in International Standardization
The "IEC PAS 63485:2023 Intelligent Information Request and Delivery - A process model for the exchange of information for use" referencing iiRDS was published on October 6, 2023.
InterOpera Project "iiRDS Handover Documentation"
With a presentation on the Asset Administration Shell submodel project "iiRDS Handover Documentation" (now "Intelligent Information for Use") in Industrie 4.0, the InterOpera project was concluded in June. The organizer has now also put the project profile and the specification of the submodel online.