USCAR ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF USCAR-53 “INDUSTRIAL DATA COMMUNICATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING” STANDARD

USCAR ANNOUNCES PUBLICATION OF USCAR-53 “INDUSTRIAL DATA COMMUNICATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING” STANDARD

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 20, 2024 - The United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR) today announced a new standard for “Industrial Data Communication for Automotive Manufacturing.”  The new data standard, SAE/USCAR-53, establishes a common methodology for data communication, machine language, and reporting to and from manufacturing devices in the automotive production or Smart Manufacturing environment. 

The overarching goal of the USCAR working group that developed the standard was to unlock data in isolated systems and enable data sharing and interoperability between existing brownfield and new greenfield components, sub-systems, and applications within and across the automotive industry.

Smart Manufacturing requires a high degree of automation and integration of systems on the shop floor.  The interoperability and extensibility of these machines not only increase capability but also optimize performance and improve both cost-efficient operation and return on investment. However, the existing systems, evolved over decades, are closed and highly proprietary, resulting in an incompatible landscape of machine communication. These incompatible systems often cause costly delays and complexity in automotive product launches.

“By defining the standard for industrial data communication, the team at USCAR takes a critical next step to accelerate both the value and the implementation of Smart Manufacturing industry-wide, and demonstrates the power of USCAR collaboration,” said Steve Przesmitzki, executive director of USCAR. “Not only will this common industrial data communication standard reduce complexity and production cost for our Members, but it will potentially benefit material, component, systems, and equipment suppliers as well.”

Going forward, USCAR’s Industrial Data Communication Team will provide communication and training for USCAR-53. Additional information will be posted once available at uscar.org/uscar53/.

To download USCAR-53 “Industrial Communication for Automotive Manufacturing”, click here: USCAR53: Industrial Data Communication for Automotive Manufacturing - SAE International

About USCAR

USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the domestic auto industry's technology base through pre-competitive research and development. For more information, visit www.uscar.org.

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