CASE STUDY: Balluff GmbH

About Balluff GmbH

With 100 years of company history and more than 60 years of sensor experience, Balluff is a world leader and one of the most efficient manufacturers of sensor technology.
Balluff is a leading supplier of high-quality sensor, identification and image processing solutions including network technology and software for all automation requirements.

Today, Balluff is in Europe, Asia, North and South America and all other important markets - in 68 countries worldwide. This allows Balluff to better understand and serve customers and give them exactly what they need: high-quality sensor, identification and image processing solutions, including network technology and software for all their automation requirements.

Product Background

Mongoose is integrated into the “Network blocks” - Industrial Networking modules with multiprotocol support, and enables a web-based UI with a simple API for it.

Balluff’s network modules are used to reliably control and monitor industrial machines and systems, and enable professional industrial communication and network technology.

We ran a short Q&A session with Manuel Solano, Product Manager and Fabian Sorkalla, Head of Product Development Networking & Machine Operation FW at Balluff GmbH to get his feedback on working with Mongoose.
Here are the key takeaways from it:

The challenge

Q: What challenges did you encounter that required Mongoose?

A: During the development of the new IO-Link master generation, we needed a solution that offers state-of-the-art capabilities and allows for seamless integration into our new platform.
The IO-Link masters include several IoT interfaces that facilitate communication. For this, Mongoose provides a framework for integrating these IoT interfaces (REST, MQTT, etc.).

The decision

Q: Can you share a little about why you chose Mongoose and the process that led there?

A: We compared several web server libraries, and Mongoose offered the complete package with all the key aspects - comprehensive documentation, provider examples, robust functionality - while maintaining a low footprint and offering attractive pricing.

The implementation

Q: What was it like integrating with Mongoose?

A: Thanks to the good cooperation with Mongoose team, we were able to complete the integration in a timely manner. Any challenges that arose were effectively resolved with the excellent support from Mongoose team.

The results

Q: What changed for you after you integrated Mongoose?

A: The market is increasingly demanding support for IoT interfaces, making it crucial to manage them effectively, and Mongoose makes this possible. Today, Mongoose’s solutions have become the standard across all our development areas.

Working with Mongoose

Q: What would you like others to know about working with Mongoose?

A: It has been an excellent practice, where Mongoose team’s professionalism, teamwork, and focus on key points have set the pace for developing solutions that have enhanced our user experience and enabled us to reach the next level.