Continental has implemented a private 5G network at its facility in Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic. In collaboration with Czech T-Mobile, this network enables accelerated communication among employees, devices, and machines.

On-site, the company manufactures complex display solutions for vehicle cockpits in large quantities. The private 5G network was specifically designed to meet the requirements of high-tech manufacturing and contributes to better integration between Continental’s facilities in the global production network.

It optimizes communication between devices, autonomous transport vehicles, and machines, providing manufacturing employees with greater flexibility as technicians can collaborate with colleagues on-site from home due to fast connectivity. An example is the use of Augmented Reality, allowing technicians to guide their colleagues on-site during maintenance of manufacturing machines without being physically present.

The company plans to integrate more than 1,000 devices and sensors into the network.