storage unit

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/StorageUnit

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/biopharma/ManufacturingSystemOrganization/

SubClass Of: work unit

Class Hierarchy

owl:Thingbfo:entitybfo:continuantbfo:independent continuantbfo:material entitybfo:object aggregatework unitstorage unit

Definition

work unit that is a member part of a storage zone

Semi-Formal Definition:

every instance of a ‘storage unit’ is defined as exactly an instance of ‘work unit’ that is the ‘member part of at all times’ some ‘storage zone’

Explanatory Notes

ISA 95: work unit that is part of a storage zone that is designated physical space and/or equipment Work unit that is a subdivision of a storage zone

Examples

  • a tank in a tank farm; a silo in a silo farm; a storage bay or rack in a warehouse or depot; a designated surface in a holding area intended for the storage of a particular product or family of products, such as logs within a certain diameter range and conicity

Adapted From

  • ISA95

Formal Axioms

First-Order Logic Definition

StorageUnit(x) ↔ WorkUnit(x) ∧ ∃y(StorageZone(y) ∧ memberPartOfAtAllTimes(x, y))

Description Logic

EquivalentTo: constr:WorkUnit and bfo:member_part_of_at_all_times some constr:StorageZone

SubClassOf: constr:WorkUnit