en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kontron Automotive has commenced mass production of 5G network access devices and M.2 communication modules at its Düsseldorf, Germany facility. This integrated manufacturing solution aims to serve digital infrastructure needs in industrial automation, transportation, and critical network sectors.
This production deployment addresses operational challenges arising from strategic reliance on global suppliers for critical network hardware. By centralizing R&D operations at its Berlin base and combining them with industrial mass production in Düsseldorf, Kontron has established a localized hardware supply chain. The physical proximity between engineering and manufacturing shortens hardware iteration cycles and ensures direct monitoring of stringent quality control parameters during the assembly of high-frequency communication components.
The production line outputs 5G automotive network access devices (NADs) and 5G industrial M.2 communication modules. These hardware components are specifically designed for integration into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), providing the bandwidth, low latency, and continuous connectivity required for smart factories, connected vehicles, energy management systems, and medical devices. In the railway sector, the manufactured modules are configured to comply with the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) standard—a 5G communication protocol designated for European rail transport, requiring stable data transmission in high-speed transportation environments.
The Düsseldorf facility serves as the primary manufacturing hub for these European-developed network modules. By situating production infrastructure domestically, engineers can conduct rapid system validation and compliance testing before large-scale production. This manufacturing capability ensures that industrial sectors operating critical infrastructure have continuous access to validated 5G hardware, thereby maintaining process stability, network reliability, and data security in large-scale technology deployments.
