Ericsson powering Ireland’s first 5G standalone mobile private network

Ericsson Industry Connect, a purpose built off-the-shelf private network solution, will be installed at IMR’s facility in Mullingar by Vodafone Ireland as part of a collaboration to investigate the benefits of high-performance wireless connectivity in an industrial setting.

With the ultra-low-latency and quality of service that is enabled by 5G Standalone, IMR and Vodafone Ireland will work together to develop a series of innovative smart manufacturing 5G use cases that focus on automated production lines , predictive maintenance, mobile robotics, as well as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) displays.

By utilising Ericsson’s dedicated network portfolio to provide access to industry leading 5G technologies, IMR and Vodafone Ireland will be able to co-develop smart IoT applications that can boost operational efficiencies and increase digitalisation, as well as unlock the value of Industry 4.0 to keep Ireland’s manufacturing sector competitive in the future.

IMRs Dr Niall Aughney, Director of Digitisation, IoT, I4 said: “We are looking to integrate 5G capability into our ‘Digitisation and Industry 4.0 strategies’ enabling us to demonstrate to SME owners, CTOs, CIOs and COOs in larger organisations how 5G can offer cost competitive solutions over traditional approaches across a range of process, AR/VR, robotic and asset management applications.”

Anne O’Leary, CEO, Vodafone Ireland said: “We are delighted to partner with IMR and Ericsson on Ireland’s first 5G standalone mobile private network in Mullingar. The investigation of 5G IoT applications for smart manufacturing in Ireland is wonderful news for the future of the industry here. This mobile private network and the development of IoT applications will make it possible for IMR’s members and partners to achieve today what they need to stay competitive tomorrow.”

John Griffin, CEO, Ericsson Ireland said: “5G will have a transformative impact in the industries and technologies of the future and launching Ireland’s first 5G standalone mobile private network, together with Vodafone and IMR, is a huge step forward for our country at a critical moment. This partnership paves the way for a wide variety of 5G use cases that will serve as the catalyst to transform our economy, boost our recovery from COVID-19 and ensure Ireland remains competitive in the industries of the future.”

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