SMART IOT SOLUTIONS
How mdeg scaled secure medical device connectivity with ThingsBoard
mdeg GmbH is a German technology company specializing in digital solutions for the healthcare sector. One of its core products is the mdeg Medical Device Cloud — a scalable platform for connecting, monitoring, and managing medical devices. The company provides a turnkey cloud infrastructure designed to meet the healthcare industry's strict requirements for data security, localization, and reliability.
By focusing exclusively on the medical field, mdeg GmbH enables device manufacturers to accelerate their digital transformation, improve service efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Today, mdeg serves a wide range of clients across Europe, offering them a highly reliable and customizable IoT infrastructure.
What problem did they face?
Challenges
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Ensuring compliance with strict medical standards (MDR, ISO, GDPR)
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Hosting infrastructure entirely within the European Union
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Providing reliable and fault-tolerant data transmission from connected devices
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Enabling fast configuration and adaptation for various device manufacturers
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Flexibly integrating business logic tailored to the specific needs of the healthcare industry
Key results
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A fully operational IoT platform dedicated to connecting medical devices
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Enhanced reliability and flexibility achieved through ThingsBoard's Rule Engine
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Accelerated development and deployment thanks to support from the ThingsBoard team
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The solution is now serving customers across Europe
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Full compliance with security and regulatory requirements has been ensured
How ThingsBoard powers mdeg GmbH?
Reliable architecture for healthcare
ThingsBoard became the foundation of the mdeg Medical Device Cloud thanks to its stable and fault-tolerant architecture. This ensured secure and uninterrupted real-time data transmission from medical devices — a critical requirement in healthcare.
Rule Engine for flexible business logic
A key advantage of ThingsBoard for mdeg was the ability to implement business logic flexibly using the Rule Engine. This allowed the platform to be easily adapted to meet the specific needs of different clients without the need for deep custom development.
Industry-grade compliance
The ThingsBoard team provided high-quality support at every stage — from prototype to full-scale deployment. This accelerated the time-to-market and reduced technical risks throughout the development process.
How ThingsBoard helps smart IoT solutions improve operations with IoT?
Scalable device connectivity and data management
ThingsBoard simplifies the integration of millions of devices and sensors, regardless of vendor or protocol.
- Supports MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, LwM2M, and OPC-UA for seamless connectivity.
- Built-in device provisioning, telemetry collection, and lifecycle management.
- Scales from small proof-of-concepts to nationwide IoT deployments.
Custom dashboards for real-time visualization
A good IoT solution isn't complete without real-time insights and actionable data. ThingsBoard offers powerful dashboarding tools tailored to specific use cases.
- Drag-and-drop widgets for charts, gauges, maps, tables, and SCADA elements.
- Role-based views for operators, analysts, or customers.
- Interactive dashboards with real-time updates and control elements.
Powerful rule engine for smart automation
ThingsBoard's Rule Engine enables real-time decision-making and system automation without writing complex backend code.
- Define logic to process incoming telemetry, trigger alerts, store data, or control devices.
- Chain multiple actions (send email → log alert → execute RPC).
- Integrate with external systems via REST API, MQTT, or cloud connectors.
Multi-tenancy & white-labeling for IoT-as-a-Service
If you're building an IoT platform for clients, partners, or internal teams, ThingsBoard provides a multi-tenant architecture that separates data and access by organization or user role.
- Each tenant has its own isolated dashboards, devices, and users.
- Service providers can white-label the platform with logos, colors, and custom domains.
- Secure data access via role-based permissions and audit logging.
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