Learn how and why Daimler uses HiveMQ to manage information flow between vehicle diagnostics system test devices on the factory floor and server-side enterprise IT systems
Vehicle diagnostics systems are a critical part of the manufacturing process. If vehicle diagnostics systems go down for more than 10 minutes, the manufacturing process may stop. This is because vehicle diagnostics systems fulfill some core functionality in the manufacturing process, such as calibrating sensors controlled by an engine control unit, flashing new firmware, personalizing keys to the car and testing to make sure each engine control unit works properly. Vehicle diagnostics systems also generate the test documentation required for the regulatory requirements of the destination country for the vehicle.
Daimler selected HiveMQ’s MQTT (message queuing telemetry transport) broker since they needed a reliable message platform to operate in their factories. Vehicle diagnostics system test devices move around the factory floor and network access is not always guaranteed since there may be some blind spots in the factory. Daimler saw the benefits of MQTT’s ability to provide continuous data exchange between vehicle diagnostics system test devices on the factory floor and server-side enterprise IT systems even when network connectivity is poor.
“We have been running the VDS using HiveMQ for 4 years and the HiveMQ broker has not gone down. It is rock solid, completely reliable.”
Marius Hertfelder, VDS Operations - Daimler AG
Whether you’re a large multinational OEM or a specialist local manufacturer, HiveMQ’s MQTT technology offers a simple, fast, and efficient way to share information between the factory floor and your enterprise IT system.
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