Manufacturing Magazine January 2020 | Page 64

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10 5G NETWORKS

The potential for 5G to offer speeds of 10Gbps would make it 100 times faster than 4G . Harnessing its benefits will provide the fuel for innovation in the smart factories of the future . It will allow manufacturers to improve latency and enable real-time communication on a scale not previously possible . The rollout of 5G will offer a platform for more reliable remote monitoring of many areas of the production process ; this will support the external guidance required to improve safety while optimising efficiency , flexibility , and availability .
JANUARY 2020