IPC 9852 Hermes standard, A protocol to advance Industry 4.0 in electronics manufacturing

The Hermes Standard, published as well under IPC-HERMES-9852, is a non-proprietary open protocol, based on TCP/IP- and XML. It takes exchange of PCB related data between the different machines in electronics assembly lines to the next level. The Hermes Standard has been initiated, developed and established and is further maintained by a group of leading equipment suppliers, bundling their expertise in order to achieve a great step towards advanced process integration. It has been recognized by IPC to be the next generation solution for IPC-SMEMA-9851, usually refered to as “the SMEMA standard”. Its founding and defining body, The Hermes Standard Initiative, is open to all equipment vendors who want to actively participate in bringing the benefits of Industry 4.0 to their customers.