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Interview in all industrial settings, and technology already plays an important role in solutions like smart PPE, sensing devices for hazard detection, and alarms that warn workers of impending dangers or emergencies. Now manufacturers can build on these solutions by gaining unprecedented insight into workplace operational conditions and worker situational awareness to help prevent hazardous situations, reduce accident rates, and even save lives. By harnessing the potential of automation, IoT sensory intelligence, AI and machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, data analytics and more, worker safety goals are easily within reach.
“ It takes time and change to be able to implement those technologies,” Tom continues,“ and many customers have other topics to tackle that are higher on their agendas, such as energy prices, emissions
reduction strategies, and supply chain disruptions. While those topics take priority in the boardroom, we can position ourselves strategically to make sure we explain how we can support solving those issues without being at the core of the solution.”
Industry 4.0 and 5G factory automation are bringing incredible opportunities to the manufacturing sector. In a 2022 survey of more than 1000 manufacturers by ABI Research and Nokia, 90 percent are considering 4G or 5G private wireless technologies to improve the flexibility and agility of their operations. The days of inflexible, immovable, locked-in linear production lines and inaccurate asset tracking are over. A 5G smart factory optimizes everything. In the 5G smart factory, people and machines work safely together to increase productivity, improve efficiency
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