Open Automation Software (OAS) is a U.S.-based industrial automation and IIoT software company that provides a platform for connecting, transforming, visualizing, logging, and routing operational data across heterogeneous environments. Its core engine—often referred to as the Universal Data Connector (UDC)—links PLCs, databases, applications, and cloud services using native drivers and open standards such as OPC UA/DA and MQTT. The product suite spans data historization, alarm logging/notifications, web and desktop HMIs, and developer SDKs/APIs for .NET and REST. OAS emphasizes vendor neutrality (open databases and flexible cloud connectors) and distributed, edge‑ready networking for secure, reliable data movement across sites.
The company’s corporate profile indicates OAS was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado (USA). Public business directories list a single detected location for the firm.
Across its website, OAS references “30+ years at the forefront of HMI, SCADA, and IoT technology,” aligning with the 1993 founding and a long‑running presence in industrial automation. Over time, OAS has expanded its platform capabilities from UI and archiving to a broader IIoT stack: device and data connectors, historians, visualization, alarms, cloud integrations, and developer tooling.
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OAS positions itself as developer‑friendly and customer‑oriented, with 24/7 global support and an emphasis on being open, cost‑effective, and easy to implement. The OEM/System Integrator partner program underscores collaborative customization, direct access to the development team, flexible pricing, brand labeling, and deployment flexibility—suggesting a culture that prioritizes partnership and practical problem‑solving for mission‑critical environments.
OAS states it is “trusted by thousands of customers worldwide,” spanning manufacturing, building automation, smart cities, agriculture, defense, marine, and mining. The company provides extensive public learning assets (video library, knowledge base, how‑tos) and a 30‑day fully functional trial to foster adoption and community engagement. Third‑party software catalogs (Capterra/GetApp) list OAS with high user ratings and summarize its fit for industrial manufacturing, engineering firms, energy utilities, and asset management.
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