Abstract1. Introduction2. Objectives3. Phases of the project3.1. Analysis of Communication Systems, Platforms and Tools3.2. Design, implementation and validation of a Distributed Control System Real-time Framework (DCRF)3.2.1. Implementation of the DCRF3.2.2. Configuration system3.3. Design, implementation and validation of Motion Control base and extension components for an open numerical control system3.4. Current and future activitiesAcknowledgementsReferences