Systems and methods for facilitating wireless communication between various components of a distributed system

A system for facilitating communication between various components distributed within manufacturing equipment, said system comprising:

• at least two components associated with the manufacturing equipment;
• at least one central control module for controlling and monitoring operation of the at least two components;
• wireless modules associated with each of said components and central control module capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals,
• wherein said central control module communicates wirelessly on a first data channel across a wireless network with said components via said wireless modules thereby controlling operation of the components, and
• wherein said central control module communicates wirelessly on a second data channel across the wireless network with said components via said wireless modules thereby monitoring operation of the components.