vf-OS will act to introduce an “Open Operating System” for Virtual Factories that can be deployed in-cloud and on-premise. vf-OS will provide a range of services to connected factories of the future to integrate better manufacturing and logistics processes, allowing collaborative manufacturing based on cross-organisational manufacturing support, and mobile manufacturing. The vf-OS aim is to become the neutral reference software for managing factory related computer hardware and software resources and providing common services for factory computational programs. For more information go to: http://www.vf-os.eu/