INDUSTRY-WIDE ADOPTION OF IOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTOMATION , MONITORING , AND ASSET MANAGEMENT IS PLACING TELECOMS IN THE DRIVER ' S SEAT OF INDUSTRY 4.0 .
TECHNOLOGY
THE NEW 5G
4.0 :
IOT FRONTIER
WRITTEN BY : HARRY MENEAR
INDUSTRY-WIDE ADOPTION OF IOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTOMATION , MONITORING , AND ASSET MANAGEMENT IS PLACING TELECOMS IN THE DRIVER ' S SEAT OF INDUSTRY 4.0 .
Just as the first three industrial revolutions were dependent upon technological advances in the fields of mechanisation , mass production , and computing , respectively , the Fourth Industrial Revolution is contingent upon the marriage between physical and digital technologies . The lines between digital and physical space are becoming increasingly blurred throughout the manufacturing , supply chain , transportation , and other sectors , as the
Internet of Things ( IoT ), edge computing , automation , artificial intelligence ( AI ) and machine learning provide greater visibility and control than ever before into enterprises ’ operations . However , the technology advancements that are driving Industry 4.0-ready enterprises to greater levels of efficiency , agility , and speed , are heavily reliant on connectivity . Around the world , the successful adoption of 5G connectivity is increasingly emerging as the pivotal enabler
82 January 2022