Network primitive
The movement layer that keeps managed cells fed.
A Flow Network connects stations, buffers, conveyors, AMRs, carts, docks, and handoff points into an orchestrated movement layer with measurable route intent.
module
Flow Network
signal
route intent
value
factory outcome
what it is
Flow Network is the networking primitive of the physical factory. Instead of packets, it routes parts, bins, pallets, fixtures, and work orders. It models where material should move, who owns the handoff, what priority the move has, and what happened when the move completed or failed.
how it works
01 Stations, buffers, docks, and handoff points are represented as nodes with capacity, rules, and availability.
02 Material requests create route intents that can be fulfilled by operators, carts, conveyors, lifts, or AMRs.
03 GridOS coordinates movement with production state, buffer levels, safety zones, and priority rules.
04 Observability views reveal route delays, blocked handoffs, starvation, dwell time, and movement cost.
value
use cases
composition
This primitive becomes more powerful when it shares events with GridOS, observability, AI copilots, support workflows, and nearby physical modules. That is the core Mattergrid strategy: deploy one useful managed cell, then compound the value through shared data, playbooks, and repeatable interfaces.
primitive catalog
Compute
Managed work capacity that generates production data.
Open primitiveStorage
Live WIP, bins, racks, and pallets as factory memory.
Open primitiveSensors
Inspection, identity, guidance, and defect memory at the edge.
Open primitiveFunctions
Reusable process capability for fast changeovers.
Open primitiveControl Plane
The execution layer that turns cells into a factory intelligence network.
Open primitiveSecurity
Local safety and control for reconfigurable automation.
Open primitiveSupport
Remote experts, diagnostics, and AI playbooks attached to every cell.
Open primitive