world , and is the ideal environment to trial new 5G and industrial IoT innovations in a real production environment , such as precise localisation technology . This uses low-power tags to transmit real-time location data to the cloud and can be placed on anything , allowing decision-makers complete visibility of any object and machine they want to keep track of . This enables true digital twins for traceability of inventory , decreasing loss of assets and ultimately scaling end-to-end efficiency . a bid to manage the plethora of data and information from these connected devices , manufacturing companies will need 5G ’ s capacity and speeds . From procurement to distribution , 5G will mean manufacturers can connect more sensors , devices and assets through a single network to provide better visibility into the supply chain .

5G is set to be the catalyst that will harness the capabilities of robotics . As 5G will utilise edge computing capabilities , data will be closer to the source .

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According to a recent study by IDC , the manufacturing and transportation industries ’ yearly spend on IoT is more than any other industry . However , the manufacturing industry is set to continue to spend more yearly on IoT than any other industry through 2022 . In manufacturingglobal . com