10 Mar Open Platform Communication Unified Architecture (OPC UA)

Description: OPC-UA is “[a] platform independent service-oriented architecture that integrates all the functionality of the individual OPC Classic specifications into one extensible framework” (Source: https://opcfoundation.org/about/opc-technologies/opc-ua/). While not mining-specific, the OPC-UA mining companion specification is underway (see also IREDES). Description from the VDMA: “OPC UA is an open interface standard...