Enabling Smart Manufacturing with the 5G Wireless WAN

Manufacturing is becoming increasingly interconnected. Hundreds of thousands of assets can now be proactively monitored and mapped into global supply chains in real time, reducing costs while expanding margins and generating higher value for businesses and end users alike. At the same time, demand for unmatched end-to-end customer experience is requiring manufacturers to go the extra step when it comes to managing the vast amounts of data that is part and parcel of this process. Not only that, but gaps in visibility must be plugged – the value of intelligent solutions on the supplier, factory or distribution sides drops to zero if these disparate parts of the supply chain can’t communicate with one another. Unbroken connectivity is key, but in order to meet the high capacity, high availability needs of the manufacturing sector, 5G is a must