AP 217 vs. AP 227
■ There are two potential options for handling Piping data for Shipbuilding within STEP
・ AP 217 - Ship Piping
・ AP 227 - Plant Spatial Configuration
■ ESTEP Project in the United States had to decide whether to implement AP 217 or AP 227
・ Difficult decision based on:
>> Technical considerations (such as which AP best meets Shipbuilding needs)
>> Business Considerations (such as will vendors be more likely to implement an IS that also serves other industries)
