Machine-tool control software makes the CNC equipment on the factory floor tick. With the latest software, manufacturers can wring critical process improvements from new machines and retrofit older machinery to boost productivity and stay ahead of the competition. Control software suppliers offer a wide range of options, from proprietary controls with Windows-based PC front ends to fully open-architecture controls and the latest in human-machine interface (HMI) software. With Windows' popularity, most control software developers now supply Windows-based systems teamed with real-time operating systems (RTOS) that handle motion-control manufacturing operations on the factory floor.
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