5 Benefits Of 5G Technology In The Manufacturing Industry

Every aspect of our world today—especially the manufacturing industry—is experiencing a never-before-seen digital renaissance. In our ever-evolving, contemporary society, intelligent manufacturing processes leverage countless innovative technologies—the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), for example—to increase efficiency, enable to-the-minute monitoring, and improve process communication and control. To do this, though, businesses must rely on fast, low-latency wireless networks with large amounts of bandwidth. What networks are best for this? 5G. 

It's undeniable: 5G’s potential for enhancing manufacturing processes is monumental. By combining large amounts of bandwidth with low latency and high speeds, 5G establishes itself as an exponential upgrade that can seamlessly handle data-centric processes, automation, and instantaneous production control and monitoring. By switching to 5G wireless network connectivity, you can receive numerous benefits—such as:

• Reduced costs through the implementation of modern automation
• Increased safety with immediate monitoring
• Optimized processes thanks to comprehensive analytics
• Secured sensitive data through advanced security capabilities
• Enhanced operations through the integration of innovative technologies throughout production processes

To capitalize on the full benefits of 5G, it is also important that 5G-compatible automation is deployed through your manufacturing operations as well. For example, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can use 5G to analyze their environment and communicate with one another, which makes it easier to traverse rugged manufacturing floors. The same can be said about rugged tablets, too. They are built to support 5G connectivity, which keeps employees connected to and communicating with the information and people they need, no matter the time or place. 

By utilizing state-of-the-art devices with 5G wireless networks, you can allow to-the-minute monitoring of your factory floor—granting you the ability to quickly identify and remedy problems as they arise. Regardless, if you are in the manufacturing industry and are searching for ways to fully enhance the way your business operates, reach out to Strategic Systems today to learn more about the abundance of solutions we have at our disposal.