WILSONVILLE, Ore., Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced the launch of
the Open Manufacturing Language (OML) initiative that directly
addresses the longstanding need and urgent calls from the industry
for a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly-specific Internet of
Manufacturing solution. For the first time, IT teams, solution
providers, and equipment providers can easily integrate shop-floor
data to create or enhance added-value manufacturing execution
solutions based on a single, normalized, vendor-neutral
communication interface. This minimizes development and support
effort while ensuring optimum data accuracy, timeliness and
completeness.
Use of the OML standard supports numerous industry needs and
challenges including the practical realization of the Internet of
Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory 1.0 concepts, as well
as the automated collection of full traceability data including
routing and compliance enforcement.
"The OML standard is a key technology and contributor for the
Internet of Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in PCB assembly. It's
our pleasure to work with the OML community," stated
Jordan Jiang, President / GM of iEi
Integration Corp. "iEi looks forward to involvement with OML to
assist with utilization through the offering of quality design and
manufacture services. We are excited about seeing OML launched and
are looking forward to the business opportunities and benefits that
it will undoubtedly bring to the whole industry."
OML creates an operational hierarchy through which neutralized
information is exchanged between manufacturing processes. This
includes detail of any shop-floor event in the areas of process
performance, materials setup and consumption, traceability, process
results and parameters, process control (poka-yoke), and quality
information from test, inspection and repair processes, both
automated and manual. OML resolves numerous issues in automated and
manual processes that previous formats could not address.
The OML standard, introduced by Mentor Graphics, is based on
more than 15 years of experience in the development of shop-floor
interfaces. The standard will be available through an open
community on www.OMLcommunity.com. The community will provide
support and management of new revisions.
"We are very excited to be among the first members of the OML
community," stated Ian Ticehurst,
Senior Corporate MIS Manager, Hana Microelectronics Public Co.,
Ltd. "This initiative is perfectly timed to enable our IT team to
put their latest ideas into practice following the principles and
potential of the Internet of Manufacturing with a fraction of the
effort, cost and lead-time originally required."
"For some time now we have seen and heard the demand for a
comprehensive shop-floor communication standard that is detailed
enough to support the next generation of computerization such as
Industry 4.0 solutions," stated Dan
Hoz, General Manager of Mentor Graphics Valor Division.
"With this initiative, Valor contributes the first step and sets
the pace for the revolution in manufacturing for PCB assembly."
Availability and Showcase at APEX 2016
Membership of
the community is now open for end-users, machine vendors, and other
interested parties by registering at the website where a free
download of the full documentation and samples are available. The
use of OML will be showcased at many industry tradeshows, such as
IPC APEX EXPO 2016 by Mentor Graphics and other members of the
community. For further information, visit the website:
www.OMLcommunity.com.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design and manufacturing solutions, providing products,
consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most
successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies.
Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in excess of
$1.24 billion. Corporate headquarters
are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web
site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics and Valor are registered trademarks of Mentor
Graphics Corporation. All other company or product names are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.)
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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