The world of connected manufacturing has moved quickly in the last 18 months, partly as a result of COVID-19, and the desire for more automation in manufacturing operations. However, technology changes have also played a part in how we approach connected manufacturing to ensure that the implementation is not left in silos, and thus leaving the value of the project somewhat constrained. Euan Pirie, Industrial Sector Technical Leader, and Alexandra Lynk, Associate Partner, Data & Technology Transformation, IBM, explain further.
One exciting area is the convergence of 5G, Edge and AI. 5G does not look to solve the challenges in connected manufacturing on its own, but by bringing together the three technologies we can unlock the value already in the business. 5G allows low latency, high bandwidth connectivity, and combined with support for density in…
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