The computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) approach allows
the possibility to remotely and optimally control the entire production
process within a plant. The implementation of CIM architectures
demands the installation of several software platforms, which
most of the cases are commercial and have high licensing prices.
This research presents the development of open software for advanced
CIM (OSACIM) by using two open software development
platforms: Java and Python. The use of open software in the development
of the solution allows the creation of a low price CIM
approach. The results of the use of OSCACIM in laboratory tests
show good results in comparison with a commercial SCADA system
that performs the same features of the proposed software. A detailed
methodology of the software development is presented, as well
as the main features and limitations of the system.
