The 5 most impactful use cases for industry 4.0
Private cellular networks – and 5G in particular – will play a critical role in enabling smart manufacturing and allowing the industry to overcome key challenges. We have looked at what can drive payback quickly, whilst future proofing operations.
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- Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) offer the most value out of the five use cases. AMRs maneuver around the factory floor, carrying, tracing and inspecting products and parts.
- Augmented reality (AR) increases technician productivity and accuracy by providing visual instructions and overlays, eliminating the need to move back and forth between a manual and the equipment.
- Collaborative robots (Cobots) help operators to perform tasks like drilling, assembly and inspection. They also allow factories to inspect 100% of products, increasing customer satisfaction.
- Digital twins create a virtual copy of the facility which allows technicians to change operations, plan scenarios and test new environments without physically changing anything.
- Asset condition monitoring collects data from machinery and alerts operators when maintenance is needed, resulting in less unplanned downtime and costly replacement parts.
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