Open-source communication standard updated

The MTConnect® Institute has released the MTConnect standard version 1.3.0. The open-source communication standard addresses the interoperability of manufacturing equipment and devices. This version provides significant features, which include interdevice connectivity to enable machine-to-machine communication, additional data items for equipment and devices, and improved readability of the standard documents.

With this release, the institute also has launched the MTConnect User Portal, a community site for implementation of best practices and shared experiences about implementation of the standard, located at www.mtcup.org.