5G and Industrial Automation: Practical Use Cases
KASHYAP VYAS
22/05/2022 00:00:00
As everything from our day-to-day activities to manufacturing to consumption has entered the digital age, intelligently automated yet interconnected industrial production—also known as Industry 4.0 and smart factory—is gaining ground. However, given the gravity of this evolution, innovation is key to successfully bringing automation across sectors.
In automation and interconnectivity, high-speed wireless communication plays a significant role, as it acts like a bridge between seamless yet scalable connectivity and machines, sensors, and users. It also connects the Internet of Things (IoT), robots, drones, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Another benefit comes in the form of eliminating cables from devices with limited mobility.
The expansion of Industry 4.0 has hastened the demand for faster and more secure connectivity. The fifth-generation cellular network (5G) offers the stability and speed to connect all these devices and then fetch and analyze the data.
5G for Industrial Applications, a new study by ABI Research, predicts widespread adoption of 5G technology in the manufacturing sector by 2028. The study also reveals that the manufacturing industry alone will generate 25% of the total revenue in the 5G global market.
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