Objective
The primary outcomes of vf-OS are an:
- Open Operating System (vf-OS) and Software Development Kit (OAK) for Factories of the Future that aims to be the reference system software for collaborative manufacturing and logistics processes including its associated resources and data
- Open vf-OS Platform, including a Multi-sided application marketplace and development studio, that aims to become the Apps Store for Manufacturing industry
The multi-sided marketplace will allow Manufacturing Users, Manufacturing Resource providers, Service Providers and Software Developers to cooperate and demand, build, select, and use vf-OS applications with the vf-OS exploiters, like classical App stores, having a business model based on taking a share of purchases of applications and services from the platform.
vf-OS is composed of a Virtual Factory System Kernel (vf-SK), a Virtual Factory Application Programming Interface (vf-API) and a Virtual Factory Middleware (vf-MW) for interoperable and secure collaboration among supply networks, enterprises, machines, data and objects. The Virtual Factory Platform (vf-P) will be a infrastructure, either in-cloud or on-premise, that supports the Manufacturing Apps Store and Virtual Machines. vf-OS especially addresses SMEs by providing a full functionality at affordable cost and with Cloud availability.
The Manufacturing Apps will be developed with an Open Applications Development Kit (vf-OAK), freely provided to software developers, for rapid and cost effective deployment of advanced industrial applications running over vf-OS, allowing fast time-to-market and world-wide base industrial clients.
Field of science
- /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/system software/operating systems
- /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/computer hardware
- /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/software/software development
- /natural sciences/computer and information sciences/data science/data exchange
- /engineering and technology/electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering/electronic engineering/automation and control systems
- /social sciences/economics and business/business and management/commerce
Topic(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-FOF-2016
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
CW8 4EE Northwich Cheshire
United Kingdom
Participants (13)
20500 Mondragon
2829-516 Caparica
46022 Valencia
1600 196 Lisboa
69365 Lyon
27777 Ganderkesee
3013 AK Rotterdam
20550 Aretxabaleta
Participation ended
62175 Alytus
2780 163 Oeiras
2829 516 Caparica
69360 St Symphorien D Ozon
42320 La Grand-croix
