OPC Foundation
Connections to other Concepts
- Defines OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture)
- Publishes OPC UA Companion Specifications
- Organizes working groups, such as OPC Foundation Harmonization Group, OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communications) or VDMA 40001 - OPC UA for Machinery
Short Description
- The OPC Foundation is an industry consortium that creates and maintains standards for the open connectivity of industrial automation devices and systems.
- It was formed in 1994 by five industrial automation vendors: Fisher-Rosemount, Rockwell Software, Opto 22 and Intellution.
- Aims to develop and expand the development of interoperability specifications
Facts and Figures
- 894 members (as of September 2022)
- 1996: first publication of the OPC standard
- 2006: first publication of OPC UA version 1.0
- Since 2006: focus on OPC UA Companion Specifications
Stakeholders
- List of members: https://opcfoundation.org/members
Use Cases
- Create and maintain OPC UA specifications
- Ensure compliance with OPC specifications via certification testing
- Collaboration with industry-leading standards organizations
Industry Sectors
- OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is a cross-sector communication standard
International Distribution
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Sources
https://opcfoundation.org/