Broadcom Powers Audi's Smart Factory Push with VMware Cloud: Details

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) on Thursday disclosed that Audi‘s Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) initiative, utilizing VMware Cloud software, has officially launched with the first virtual programmable logic controller (vPLC) at the Boellinger Hoefe plant in Germany.

As part of the EC4P initiative, the VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud platform enables Audi to streamline the management and maintenance of dedicated industrial PC devices on the factory floor.

This technology simplifies security patching, enhances risk management, and minimizes environmental impact by reducing ...