BT : Leading Industry 4.0 5G Innovation in the UK
the flexibility and agility of industrial enterprises - a necessity as the number of connected devices and vehicles within their networks continues to grow . Increased automation could also be the answer to the growing skills shortage throughout many of the industrial and digital sectors , which is only expected to become more severe as the decade continues . “ Once primarily operated by human workers , we are now moving towards highly autonomous factories . These are all being supported by technologies such as 5G and edge computing , where sensors analyse data from every corner and AI constantly adjusts production to meet demand ,” adds West ., who also notes that “ through predictive maintenance , all assets are monitored around the clock , to boost performance , reduce downtime and improve safety . Products are also checked throughout the process , to identify and resolve any drop in quality . The outcome is better quality
BT : Leading Industry 4.0 5G Innovation in the UK
In the summer of 2020 , BT signed on as the lead technology partner with the Worcestershire 5G Testbed ( W5G ) to explore new possibilities for 5G enabled smart manufacturing delivered through the UK ’ s first live 5G factory installation .
“ We ’ re creating a smart factory where machines can learn and adapt to changes on the factory floor as they happen , and make instant , autonomous decisions to optimise the production line ,” said Gerry McQuade , CEO of BT ’ s Enterprise business .
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