End users and vendors are making headway in open automation by releasing new standards, developing new products, and completing Open Process Automation (OPA) initiatives. Given the current trends arising in the industry, it is necessary to see how open automation relates to them and how it can benefit manufacturers.

This report provides an overview of the current state of open automation and the standards organizations pushing it. We also identify key vendors offering products that can integrate into systems compliant with Open Process Automation Standards (O-PAS). Additionally, we analyze the impact of multiple technologies and methodologies on open automation, including essential components such as data communication protocols, the rising trend of do-it-yourself software solutions, the influence of open-source software, and the concept of a Unified Namespace (UNS). By examining these factors, Frost & Sullivan aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how open automation is transforming the manufacturing landscape.

Author: Sebastian Trolli