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spans multiple industries, with a significant presence in industrial manufacturing. Together, we have deployed private wireless networks for Chevron Phillips Chemical to improve connectivity across eight US facilities, i. e. deploying coverage for sites that are 20 square miles( 9680 football fields!), while supporting initiatives like connected worker programs and real-time operations.
“ However, our enterprise technology solutions are not limited to manufacturing campuses and are being deployed across an array of verticals – from ports and mining to healthcare. Most recently, we’ ve collaborated with Boldyn Networks to deploy a private wireless network that will help Hola Oulu hospital to integrate a new generation of healthcare devices such as smart glasses with augmented technologies and wireless wearable technologies for surgical theaters.
“ An increasing number of manufacturers are embracing Industry 4.0, with a significant ramp-up in the deployment of IoT devices. Beyond just implementing connected devices, the real value of digital transformation in process manufacturing lies in integrating new applications and devices with robust, reliable enterprise wireless connectivity and edge computing. This integration enables people, processes, sensors, robots, and legacy machines to collaborate seamlessly, driving superior business outcomes.
“ There’ s a lot of work to be done to make use of what’ s available. We need to work with stakeholders to achieve this. We have a vision of what this could look like in five- or ten-years’ time but looking too far ahead shouldn’ t detract from today’ s manufacturing customers deploying what is at hand,” he concludes.“ The coming years should be used not only to look ahead to 6G for example but also to gain further experience and benefit from the fruits we’ ve already harvested.” ■
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