Manufacturing control system

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to perform one or more acts for performing secure manufacturing, the one or more acts comprising:

• one or more instructions for identifying at least one object data file configured to produce an object by a manufacturing machine;
• one or more instructions for confirming that an authorization code is associated with the object data file, the authorization code configured to be received by the manufacturing machine, the manufacturing machine adapted to receive the authorization code;
• one or more instructions for enabling the manufacturing machine to interface with the object data file only if the authorization code meets one or more predetermined conditions,
• wherein the manufacturing machine is configured for at least one or more of additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, extrusion manufacturing, melting manufacturing, solidification manufacturing, ejection manufacturing, die casting, or a stamping process.

A manufacturing control system for secure manufacturing comprising:

• a processor;
• a data store coupled to the processor, the data store configured to contain authorization guideline data including one or more authorization codes, the data store adapted for identifying at least one object data file configured to produce an object by a manufacturing machine;
• a confirmation module coupled to the processor, the confirmation module configured to confirm that an authorization code is associated with the object data file, the authorization code configured to be received by the manufacturing machine, the manufacturing machine adapted to receive the authorization code;
• and
• an authorization module coupled to the processor, the authorization module configured to enable the manufacturing machine to interface with the object data file only if the authorization code meets one or more predetermined conditions,
• wherein the manufacturing machine is configured for at least one or more of additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, extrusion manufacturing, melting manufacturing, solidification manufacturing, ejection manufacturing, die casting, or a stamping process.