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title: DAF Trucks N.V. Runs 70% of their Core Business Systems on IDMS
url: https://www.broadcom.com/case-studies/mainframe/daf-trucks-n-v-runs-70-of-their-core-business-systems-on-idms
description: IDMS supports 90% of DAF Trucks N.V. mission-critical systems and applications and 70% of their core business.
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# DAF Trucks N.V. Runs 70% of their Core Business Systems on IDMS

DAF Trucks relies heavily on the Broadcom IDMS database platform. IDMS supports around 90% of their mission-critical systems and applications, and about 70% of their core business. They experience high efficiency with IDMS, for example, by processing significant amounts of web transactions using one of the many available integration interfaces.

**Geography:** EMEA  
**Industry:** Technology  

## Challenge

![red graphic icon of an individual standing near a magnifying glass](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt197ec078a6c1d5bc/6051c8ad43b0c9406774e80f/agent-discovery.png)

The trucking and goods transportation industry requires efficiency, timeliness, and cost control. DAF Trucks N.V. has been able to excel for decades by staying focused on making their IT and mainframe environments highly resilient, secure, and cost efficient.

### Solution

![red graphic icon of two hands holding a puzzle piece](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt72c0737d3e9d66a6/60909b3117fcd110074c880c/solution-adoption.png)

For over 30 years, DAF Trucks N.V. has experienced significant benefits from using the Broadcom® IDMS database platform, leveraging its consistent reliability, performance, and customer support. The company particularly values IDMS’ continuous availability, performance, modernization, and security features, which ultimately help to reduce costs, address staffing shortages, and make efficient use of system resources compared to other mainframe database management systems.

### Results

![red graphic icon of a graph depicting steady growth](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltc9d27269578301bf/6051cac734b25d22e81fee79/accelerate-growth_biz.png)

According to a recent survey of IDMS customers*, DAF Trucks reported relying heavily on the Broadcom IDMS database platform. IDMS supports around 90% of their mission-critical systems and applications, and about 70% of their core business. They experience high efficiency with IDMS, for example, by processing significant amounts of web transactions using one of the many available integration interfaces, as well as other proven capabilities of Broadcom Mainframe Software solutions.  
*Source: Independent research conducted by UserEvidence. Data verified April 03, 2024

All within DAF Trucks N.V., 70% of our core business relies on IDMS, including purchasing, HR, logistics, manufacturing, and sales.  
**Jean-Louis Wolters, IT Architect, DAF Trucks N.V.**

### Learn more about DAF’s success story.
**[Read the Story](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/DAF-Trucks-NV-IDMS-Success-Story)**

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