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Ericsson and its partners will demonstrate Industry 4.0 applications in Hannover, Germany, ranging from autonomous transport vehicles to 3D camera sensors and predictive maintenance. Visitors can thus experience the flexibility, versatility and security of 5G first-hand.

Connectivity is critical in Industry 4.0–from operating machines in a manufacturing plant all the way into the supply chain and connecting trucks on the road. Ericsson will demonstrate how 5G, IoT and WAN (wide area networks) are transforming manufacturing at Hannover Messe from May 30 to June 2:

  • Ericsson’s connectivity management platform enables complete visibility and control of all IoT devices throughout their lifecycle, wherever they are, with IoT Accelerator. Cradlepoint NetCloud integrates with IoT Accelerator to provide a centralized platform that simplifies wireless WAN operations for customers.
  • Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson demonstrate how to future-proof and sustain 5G site construction while saving capital and operating costs through smart use of renewable energy.
  • How costly downtime of critical infrastructure can be reduced through predictive maintenance based on Industrial IoT can be seen in a demo with ifm, Dell and Software AG.
  • Zebra’s Workforce Connect hardware and software is supported by Ericsson Private 5G. This can be used to network employees so they can perform their tasks more efficiently and effectively, while protecting them from threats.
  • Driverless transport systems with Ericsson Private 5G increase employee safety and boost efficiency – as demonstrated by demos with Kollmorgen and T-Systems
  • In addition, a live-streamed panel discussion titled “Industrial 5G: Where are we and what still needs to be done?” with Dr. Afif Osseiran, Principal Researcher at Ericsson and Vice Chairman of 5G-ACIA, will be available on May 30 at 5 p.m. CET.

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