Work in industrial environments relies on key concepts like organization structure, equipment layout, work schedules, and common workflows. These elements form a framework for efficient, accountable, and contextually valid task definition and execution.

The ICW Core application allows industrial workers and leaders to

- Define the organizational structure and layout of their shop floor environments
- Set up shift patterns for use when planning tasks
- Create and use an industrial knowledge base
- Quickly find and execute industrial tasks

The ICW Core application provides key foundational models and features for the Industrial Connected Workforce suite, including:

- The Digital Factory Workspace, the landing page for industrial workers, providing
- Concise task lists
- Industrial data models for organizational structure and equipment models based on ISA95 / IEC 622641 and Industrial shift pattern modeling
- Common workflows for equipment deviation resolution, follow-up actions, and a framework for root-cause analysis
- A standardized model of failure modes that can be associated with tasks and task standards
- The Industrial Standards Library, where standards are stored and shared for use

- Industrial Knowledge Management, a framework for capturing information and guidance for operating procedures and common issues