THE OPEN SOURCE MANUFACTURING STACK

摘要

Manufacturing is plagued by communication issues due to proprietary and closed architecture systems. In this paper, we outline the various methods, utilizing open source applications, to create Open Source Manufacturing Stack (OSMS) for use in the manufacturing sector. These open source applications include Ubuntu, LinuxCNC, MTConnect, and Firefox. The OSMS has been implemented as part of the supervisory system thrust area for the Smart Machine Platform Initiative (SMPI). MTConnect is a royalty-free, open communication standard for interconnect ability in manufacturing systems. MTConnect's free and open standard allows devices and systems to send out understandable information in the required format. The importance of the architecture, found in OSMS and MTConnect implementation, is also explained. Additionally, this paper provides details regarding why an open source bundle is so vital to the manufacturing community as well as the potential benefits of applying open source to manufacturing data management solutions. These benefits include knowledge management, real-time data access, scalability, plug-and-play functionality, and data mining capabilities.