AI & AUTOMATION
Overcoming Adoption Challenges
The value of advanced robotics and the role it plays in the connected factory of the future With most manufacturers recognising the significant role advanced robotics will play in the factory of the future , many functionality types , including multispeed usage , mobile applications , and robotic kitting , are expected to become increasingly important . According to BCG , “ approximately 70 % of survey respondents describe these functionalities as very relevant to their future production .”
With the potential to transform factory processes , manufacturers believe that advanced robotics will be the necessary tool to address increasing complexities in the industry . “ Advanced robotics will bring
“ From my perspective , communication is the key challenge here-both on the shop floor as well as between the shopfloor and different IT systems . On the shopfloor , connectivity needs , on one hand , to be flexible enough to match the flexibility of the robots , but on the other hand , it needs to be stable and secure enough to support the industrial use cases . Robots in the future will draw data directly from many different data systems to fulfil their tasks ; this puts new requirements onto IT security to ensure that the connectivity is not open to new threats .
“ Wireless connectivity is the key for the shopfloor communication to provide the flexibility needed , and I see 5G bringing the perfect match of flexibility , stability and security . When it comes to the IT security part , I think it is important not to try to expand the existing office network into the factory but to build a separate network optimised for the conditions and needs in the factory .” Sebastian Elmgren , Portfolio Manager for Smart Manufacturing at Ericsson
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