ERICSSON ’ S SMART FACTORY
TECHNOLOGY
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ERICSSON ’ S SMART FACTORY
Industry 4.0 is combining operational , information and communication technologies with cyber-physical systems , enabled by advanced wireless communication and Industrial Internet of Things ( IoT ) services . Manufacturing companies are counting on 5G to deliver ultra low latency , high bandwidth and reliable communication to realise the smart factory . In a bid to make this a reality , three Ericsson factories in Sweden , Estonia and China are fast-tracking the implementation of a new generation of smart manufacturing . Developing and implementing the first 5G and Industrial IoT systems in a real manufacturing environment allows this new wave of tech enablers to reach maturity more rapidly , ready to transform the world .
Sweden houses Ericsson ’ s own 5G Factory . The site produces test beds for 5G and ships them across the
SEPTEMBER 2020