Mar 27, 2025 · Broadcom today announced that Audi’s Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) initiative, powered by VMware Cloud software, is now live at the Boellinger Hoefe plant in Germany.

Audi has been testing the local server solution Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P), a new method of IT-based factory automation, at Böllinger Höfe since July 2022. Starting in July 2023, this paradigm shift in Audi’s shop floor IT will be used for the first time in series production.

Jul 26, 2022 · Centralized, not decentralized; local servers, not hundreds of industrial PCs; software, not hardware: with the local server solution Edge Cloud 4 Production, Audi is initiating a paradigm shift in automation technology.

Mar 27, 2025 · Audi’s implementation of VMware Cloud Foundation Edge demonstrates how automotive manufacturers can leverage modern infrastructure to transform production environments, increase efficiency, and prepare for the future of smart manufacturing.

Mar 27, 2025 · A world first at Böllinger Höfe: Audi is using a virtual programmable logic controller from Siemens on the Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) platform in the body shop. The TÜV-certified network of virtual programmable logic controllers works with a security function specially developed by Siemens.

Mar 28, 2025 · In the modern auto manufacturing industry, reducing cost, complexity and environmental impact is paramount. As part of its strategy to keep up, Audi announced that it has gone live with its Edge ...

Mar 30, 2025 · Broadcom's announcements, including the launch of Audi's Edge Cloud initiative and updates to its DSP portfolio and VMware vDefend, reflect continued innovation.

Oct 10, 2024 · Audi’s use of VMware is a great example of edge computing at scale for both the server room and shop floor workloads. According to Audi executives, a typical factory has over 10,000 industrial PCs and 4,000 human-machine interface systems used in the control and monitoring of production.

Sep 17, 2024 · Audi’s Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) project aims to consolidate thousands of industrial PCs (IPCs) and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) into edge clouds, enabling greater flexibility, faster deployment, and reduced maintenance.

Jul 25, 2023 · German luxury automaker Audi is preparing to launch its IT-based factory automation solution Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) in serial production for the first time. It’s scheduled for launch at its Böllinger Höfe assembly plant, which has been testing the system since July 2022.