PC-based BOSS system combines productivity monitoring tools, machine control, data collection, system diagnostics, and HMI into single software package. HMI provides access to status, diagnostic, preventative maintenance, and control information; client-server capability runs on Windows XP, Linux, Solaris, QNX, AIX, HP-UX, and Mac OSX. I/O support includes ControlNet, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, with flexibility to add additional platforms as needed.