Supporting stack (6 pillars)
Your 6-part decomposition is exactly the “physical-world control stack” behind MatterFlow.
The 6 pillars
- Sensors — make state observable and verifiable
- Actuators — execute state changes safely and repeatably
- Computing — planning, control, scheduling, learning
- Communication — coordinate devices, sites, and markets
- Power & Energy — energy as a first-class schedulable object
- Structure & Material — modular physical interfaces that reduce verification and changeover cost
The hidden OS foundations (always present)
Regardless of business line, circular/closed-loop systems require:
- Identity & traceability (object ID, provenance, lifecycle log)
- Measurement & acceptance tests (condition scores, purity metrics, QA gates)
- Responsibility & trust (warranty, SLA, disputes, deposits/escrow)
- Safety & compliance (building code, EHS, waste regulations, audits)
These foundations are what make “reuse everything” operational rather than poetic.