5 Ways 5G Will Power the Smart Factory of the Future
David Van Dorselaer
21/09/2018 00:00:00
The fourth industrial revolution, also called Industry 4.0., is driving digital transformation across smart factories – blending computing power with machine and sensor technologies. And 5G, or the 5th generation mobile network, will supercharge this transformation. 5G will bring faster speeds, lower latency, large bandwidth and edge computing capabilities.
Imagine a more agile, fully connected and automated manufacturing experience from design to distribution with unprecedented levels of machine learning and AI: 5G is helping us speed toward this reality.
While 4G boosted broadband speeds for things like streaming video on mobile devices, 5G will handle the influx of connected devices worldwide.
AT&T plans to introduce mobile 5G technology in parts of a dozen U.S. cities by the end of 2018. With that in mind, here’s a look at five ways 5G is expected to ultimately help power the smart factory of the future.
Massive Industrial IoT
According to a recent study by (IDC)i, the manufacturing and transportation industries yearly spend on IoT is more than other industries. And the manufacturing industry will continue to spend more yearly on IoT than any other industry through 2022.
To manage the large amount of data and information from these connected devices, manufacturing companies will need 5G’s capacity and speeds. From procurement to distribution, 5G will mean manufacturers can connect more sensors, devices and assets through a single network giving them better visibility into the supply chain. The possibilities for these connected devices are nearly endless. For example, these connected devices could help improve predictive maintenance and operational efficiency on the factory floor as well as prevent theft and quality issues within logistics channels.
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