MMS and OSI: key to manufacturing communications

Abstract

Reports on a study of the technical requirements and the business case for installing an enterprise‐wide network including networking within the factory. Discusses the use of the Manufacturing Message Specification for communication, open systems integration technology and the hardware used. Concludes that the biggest benefits of the project have been experience of OSI integration, and supplier contacts.

Citation

Hollingum, J. (1990), "MMS and OSI: key to manufacturing communications", Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 205-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002077