DTB specializes in efficiently transforming legacy data into modern formats, ensuring accuracy, standards and specification compliance. Our experts handle unstructured, semi-structured, and structured technical data. DTB provides a precise, fully audited conversion process tailored to aerospace and defense requirements.
Dayton T. Brown, Inc. (DTB) employs a proven, highly efficient, and scalable conversion methodology designed specifically for large-scale technical data modernization initiatives and S1000D transformation programs. At the core of DTB’s approach is its proprietary Fully Reconfigurable Element/Attribute Database (FRED), a sophisticated conversion engine that automates the transformation of complex legacy technical data into fully compliant S1000D Data Modules while preserving technical accuracy, data integrity, and configuration control.
DTB specializes in developing customized databases for product applications, leveraging Digital Asset Management (DAM) techniques to identify and eliminate redundancies across technical manuals, and across OEM programs and/or platforms. Our approach reduces costs on legacy data conversions, and also ensures efficient configuration management on new programs during acquisition data development and lifecycle sustainment.
Our ISO-certified process guarantees reliable results across all data and image formats, maintaining integrity and optimizing content for efficient configuration management.
DTB performs unclassified, CUI and Classified data conversions. CUI+ conversions are performed in our CMMC Level 2 enclave. Designed with a modular architecture, and depending on program requirements and implementation, FRED supports customizable plug-ins and application-specific add-ons which enable DTB to rapidly address customer unique requirements without redevelopment of the core conversion logic engine.
Among FRED’s capabilities is image-based Fault Tree (FT) conversions to S1000D Data Modules (DM). This powerful solution automates the conversion of legacy troubleshooting fault trees in (CGM or/SVG format) into compliant S1000D XML Fault DMs. FREDs FT automated conversion process maintains troubleshooting logic using a proprietary logic engine. Newly converted S1000D fault DMs are Quality Assured in an expedited comparison to the original image, all within a single workflow. FREDs capability enables DTB to efficiently execute large-scale conversion efforts while delivering consistent, high quality standards and specification-compliant output. Using FREDs QA processes and conversion acceptance report significantly reduces schedule and technical risk, and in some cases eliminates the need for revalidation or reverification, which ensures our clients and their customers achieve their program goals with confidence.
Our analysts conduct a thorough gap and needs analysis of your source data, identifying data candidates for reuse, requirements to account for commercial to defense, hidden text, graphics, authoring differences, and formatting nuances. Our team of analysts create a conversion strategy which optimizes data reuse and data mapping content to the new standard, specification or format.
Using an advanced conversion engine, we disassemble the source file, extract metadata, and reconstruct the data in the required structure or format. This process includes generated reports that track conversion pass/fail rates, element transformations, conversion acceptance, and quality metrics for auditability.
Along with DTB's automated QA process, our QA team conducts a detailed review of each converted document which is flagged with anomalies. Corrections are assigned to be either an automated or manual correction. A correction assigned to automated is provided to FRED and files are reconverted and rechecked. Manual corrections are tracked separately and added to the QA team watchlist by data type and the item is added to the QA checklist to ensure accuracy and consistency. Our QA team performs a conversion acceptance against source content and confirms compliance to the specific standard or specification, to include publishing format standards.
We apply all necessary corrections and accept changes through version-controlled processes. In-process reviews are conducted with clients to ensure alignment with requirements and expectations. This step ensures conversion accuracy, audit readiness, and client confidence in the final deliverable.
With decades of experience in critical content transformation, DTB supports organizations in aerospace, defense, and beyond, ensuring smooth migration to modern, structured formats.
Need expert conversion services?
Simplified implementation of S1000D standards, customized to fit your project needs.
Development of precise, detailed, and compliant documentation for any industry.
Creation of high-quality visual aids and schematics to enhance technical content.
Updating older documents to modern formats and specifications for seamless integration.
End-to-end support for Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM) and parts catalogs.
Advanced support for 3D models and formats to create visually engaging and functional documentation.
Development of tailored training programs to build operational expertise and confidence.
