From the ongoing spat between the US and Huawei, to lunatic conspiracy theories that phone masts are somehow responsible for the current pandemic, 5G has been grabbing the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent months.
But away from the politics and internet trolling, the technology’s march into the mainstream has continued unabated, and businesses across the economy are increasingly excited about its potential. This is particularly true of the world of manufacturing, where it is seen as a key enabler of the so-called fourth industrial revolution. The Engineer spoke to some of the UK’s leading experts in this field to find out more about the ways in which 5G promises to reshape the manufacturing landscape.
The potential of 5G to enhance manufacturing operations is a result of the capabilities of the technology. 5G offers increased bandwidth, increased connectivity in terms of numbers of devices, reduced latency with in-built security. This is also built on by the potential to have private network deployment in a manufacturing facility. By enabling larger numbers of devices to connect within a factory the potential of Industry 4.0 for a ‘computer science major jobs’ can finally be realised. Reduced latency will allow real time remote control of manufacturing systems while increased bandwidth will allow line side support through augmented reality devices. All of these should stimulate improved productivity and competitiveness.
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