HIMACS: HiQ’s Measurement and Control System

HiMacs is HiQ’s proprietary, PC-based measurement and control platform for end-of-line testing of industrial digital equipment. Designed for production environments where quality, repeatability and traceability are critical, HiMacs combines flexible test control, measurement, automation and enterprise-system integration in one modular solution.

HiMacs is used in demanding industrial test environments, including global engine and transmission end-of-line testing. The platform is configured to each customer’s specific requirements while reusing proven generic functions, enabling robust customized solutions with a consistent system structure.

HiMacs is also used for R&D testing, where new prototypes are thoroughly tested and validated. Each functional test is evaluated against defined requirements and fine-tuned to achieve the highest possible performance. Long-duration testing of new prototypes helps ensure product quality before delivery to the customer.

What HiMacs Does

HiMacs controls and measures products at the end of the production line, helping manufacturers verify quality before delivery. The system supports recipe-based testing, allowing test sequences and parameters to be adapted depending on product type, configuration or production requirements. Test data can be transferred to enterprise systems such as SAP, supporting traceability, quality follow-up, comparison of test results across sites and continuous production optimization.

Key Capabilities

  • PC-based measurement and control for industrial end-of-line testing
  • Modular and flexible design for customer-specific applications
  • Recipe-based testing for different product variants
  • Reusable generic functions that can be combined into tailored test solutions
  • Integration with factory systems, including SAP
  • Support for global quality control, adjustment and optimization
  • Industrial HMI for operator interaction
  • Alarm handling, sequencing, scenarios, I/O integration and core control functionality
  • Customer-specific extensions through dedicated modules

Proven in Global Production

HiMacs has been used in long-term cooperation with a global Truck manufacturer for global engine and transmission testing. The platform supports production sites across multiple countries and is used to control dozens of test rigs. It has also been delivered to customers including UD Trucks Japan and the Swedish Armed Forces.

This track record demonstrates HiMacs’ suitability for mission-critical production testing, where reliability, maintainability and long lifecycle support are essential.

Example Applications

Electric Transmission End-of-Line Testing

HiMacs has been delivered for end-of-line testing of electrical transmissions, including systems with two electric engines and one transmission. The solution supports power-flow visualization and can feed energy back into the electrical grid. The same basic test sequences can be reused across different products, making the system efficient to maintain as product portfolios evolve.

Diesel Engine End-of-Line Testing

HiMacs has been used for diesel engine testing in production environments, including oil filling and short hot-test stations. Engine types can be configured by administrators, enabling production teams to manage test setup without rebuilding the full system for every product variant.

Technical Overview

HiMacs is built as a software platform with a structured architecture for production testing. Core functions include HMI, alarm management, sequence control, scenario handling and I/O system integration. The platform supports customer adaptations through unique DLLs or MEF modules and can communicate with other software through APIs, including WCF-based integration.

Customer Value

Flexible production testing. HiMacs can be configured for different products, stations and production flows, helping customers adapt test operations as needs change.

Quality and traceability. Integrated data transfer to factory systems enables structured follow-up, comparison of results and data-driven quality control.

Efficient reuse. Generic functions and shared sequence structures reduce duplication and support faster adaptation for new products or variants.

Industrial reliability. HiMacs is designed for real production environments where uptime, operator usability and long-term maintainability matter.

Global scalability. The platform has been proven across multiple factories and countries, supporting both local production needs and global standardization.

Typical Users

HiMacs is relevant for industrial manufacturers that need robust, configurable and traceable end-of-line testing, especially in areas such as:

  • Engines and transmissions
  • Electric driveline components
  • Industrial digital equipment
  • Production-line measurement and control
  • Factory-integrated quality assurance

Why HiQ?

HiMacs is HiQ intellectual property and is backed by HiQ’s experience in software engineering, industrial systems, test automation and long-term customer support. With decades of cooperation in demanding production environments, HiQ can deliver both the platform and the customer-specific expertise needed to implement, adapt and maintain high-performance test systems.