Manufacturing
Campus-wide high capacity, low-latency networks can support multiple technologies and use cases to increase the operating efficiency, productivity and reduce costs within manufacturing plants.
And, with no trailing cables, wireless networks enable changes to production lines and support the easy movement of autonomous or remote-guided vehicles and machinery.
Based on the technologies available, here are some of the use cases that a private network can deliver:
Voice communications
- Emergency response coordination: reliable and secure communication between emergency response teams during incidents such as equipment failures or safety breaches supporting fast coordination and effective response to mitigate risks – using MCPTT
- Operational communication: real-time voice communication between control room operators and production line workers to manage daily operations
- Maintenance and safety checks: maintenance teams communicate whilst performing safety checks and repairs, ensuring that any issues are addressed promptly
- Quality control: clear and immediate communication for QC inspectors to report defects or issues directly to the production team, ensuring quick resolution and maintaining product standards
Video applications
- Predictive maintenance: Using video feeds to monitor machinery and equipment, identifying potential issues before they lead to downtime
- High value asset location: locating assets for routine or urgent use
- Security and surveillance: real-time monitoring and incident detection to increase security and safety
- Connected worker: supporting increased productivity and worker safety
- Mission-critical (MCPTx) technology: to support remote workers in large manufacturing plans
- Remote guidance: of machinery including robots or vehicles, supported by real-time video streams
Augmented Reality
- Specialist workers can experience the environment while performing complex operations, such as building robotic machines with thousands of components.
- Workers can view instructions and real-time data while fixing and modifying complex machinery.
- Detection of defects in the supply chain with automatic flagging of bad batches.
Automation
- Warehouse automation: Autonomous robots deployed to sort, pack, and transport goods within warehouses, improving operational efficiency and reducing labor costs
- Automated production: robotic arms and AI-driven machinery to automate assembly lines, ensuring precision and consistency in production
- Fleet management: autonomous vehicles used to support logistics and transportation, optimizing routes and reducing fuel consumption
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of enterprises saw reduced operational costs through robotic & mechatronics, industrial IoT and condition monitoring
