Pre-Built Blueprints for Operating Collaborative Data Ecosystems
Imagine… A company runs production facilities across Europe. Each site relies on different machinery and IT monitoring systems, supplied by various vendors. All of them generate critical production data. To remain competitive, you need real-time insight into performance, energy consumption, and potential failures – regardless of the source or system. That means your data systems must work together seamlessly. In reality, however, different languages, standards, and infrastructures often create major obstacles.
The FACIS project solves this. It supports the development of digital ecosystems across Europe by delivering pre-built templates for collaborative data ecosystems. FACIS tools and services help companies and organizations to share data while maintaining full control and independence. At the core of FACIS are Federation Architecture Patterns (FAPs) – modular, reusable architectural blueprints to support the creation and operation of interoperable and scalable federated digital ecosystems. Designed for multi-stakeholder environments, FAPs enable independent organizations to collaborate while retaining control over their own data, services, and governance models.
Why Technical Blueprints are Needed for Connecting Digital Ecosystem
Today, every vendor uses different technology, infrastructure, and set of interfaces. Without a common approach, integrating everything into a single secure, scalable system can quickly become complex and expensive. Blueprints offer a clear, proven foundation. They help companies connect diverse technologies efficiently, reduce integration effort, and ensure interoperability from the start.
Moreover, it is crucial to showcase scenarios without intense development work upfront. Pre–built patterns and low code orchestration capabilities will accelerate this process to engage stakeholders and to stay agile for the digital transformation roadmap.
Open-Source Blueprints for Fast, Flexible Service Integration
FACIS solves this with ready-made, reusable blueprints (FAPs) for building interoperable, secure, and flexible multi-cloud environments. These patterns are like construction plans for your digital infrastructure. Instead of reinventing the wheel for every new collaboration, companies follow these technical blueprints to securely connect monitoring systems, data platforms, and cloud services – no matter the vendor or location. The solution can be adapted across all industries and is open-source – you can easily reuse the code.
Pre-Built Templates
Pre-built technical blueprints for companies that want to connect different data systems
Open-Source Software
Free and open-source software designed to be adaptable to a wide range of industry use cases
Less Complex Collaboration
Reduced complexity in cross-company collaboration
Innovation Boost
Speeds up innovation in Industry 4.0 scenarios, including real-time production monitoring, plant efficiency optimization & reduced downtime
FACIS is developing practical technical templates that enable different organizations to link their IT systems and use data together – without giving up their autonomy. These templates help set up such networks quickly, securely, and according to standardized rules and common practices.
FAP provides a proven blueprint to build secure, interoperable digital networks with partners – quickly and reliably. Each organization retains full control over its own data and systems while adhering to a common governance framework, defined within each ecosystem. FAP enables collaboration without centralizing everything in a single platform.
FAPs will be specified in a community-driven approach and implemented through a public tender process. The first FAP will be made available in Q3/2025, with additional blueprints in the next months. Interested organizations are encouraged to follow official FACIS communications for the latest updates.
It is expected that the blueprints will be published through the official FACIS project website and on XFSC GitHub project repository, whereas a dedicated repository will be once available for each FAP together with an easy deployable Orchestration Engine.