Report of the NIST MEL Architecture Task Force

Published

December 29, 2000

Author(s)

Harry A. Scott, John Evans, Steven R. Ray, E C. Teague, James S. Albus, Herbert T. Bandy, Edward J. Barkmeyer Jr., Neil Christopher, M A. Donmez, Hui-Min Huang, Albert W. Jones, Elena R. Messina, Jim G. Nell, Frederick M. Proctor, Evan K. Wallace

Abstract

The NIST Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory undertook a series of internal working meetings to examine all of its architecture efforts.  A survey of work was performed, and recommendations were identified.  This document, initially compiled in 1999, captures the efforts and recommendations of that multi-divisional working group, known as the MEL Architecture Task Force.  This activity was requested by the Laboratory Director and was intended to be completed in a relatively short time.  It resulted in this report to the Director.  Much of this information is rough in form, such as the presentations captured in the appendix.  This information is best viewed as simply a record of the activity, much like a compilation of workshop notes or minutes, and is not meant to be a formal scientific report.  It continues, however, to serve as a useful internal reference document.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) -

NIST Pub Series

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Keywords

architecture, architecture, architecture, architecture, computer-numerical control, computer-numerical control, control, control, control, control, enterprise architectures, enterprise architectures, enterprise architectures, Linux, Linux, manufacturing systems, manufacturing systems, manufacturing systems, open architecture, open architecture, open architecture control, open architecture control, open source, open source, real-time control, real-time control

Citation

Scott, H. , Evans, J. , Ray, S. , Teague, E. , Albus, J. , Bandy, H. , Barkmeyer, E. , Christopher, N. , Donmez, M. , Huang, H. , Jones, A. , Messina, E. , Nell, J. , Proctor, F. and Wallace, E. (2000), Report of the NIST MEL Architecture Task Force, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed March 24, 2025)