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Industry 4.0 is underway, autonomous networks will be critical for success
Intelligent, autonomous networks are the critical enabling technology for the evolution of a safe and orderly Industry 4.0. Read more…
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Is automation just a digital panacea for Asia’s manufacturers?
One much-noted impact of pandemic lockdowns is the upswing in the digitalisation of daily life as well as many industries in Asia. Read more…
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China Unicom calls for ecosystem approach to integrated industrial 5G
5G must be integrated into industrial operations to offer any value. That requires an ecosystem strategy, says China Unicom’s Huang Xuan. Read more…
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Q&A: On how CSPs can stop losing 5G business deals
CSPs are losing out on early 5G enterprise opportunities, we asked Angus Ward, CEO, BearingPoint//Beyond how to reverse the trend. Read more…
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Nokia and Smart team up to deliver Industry 4.0 to SE Asia
Nokia and Smart, PLDT’s mobile arm, are working together to bring Industry 4.0 to Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Q: Is private 5G the new enterprise Wi-Fi? A: Don’t be silly
Manufacturers are reportedly keen to dump Wi-Fi in favor of private 5G networks, but that doesn’t mean Wi-Fi’s days are numbered. ITEM: 5G in 2019 could be good for something else besides home broadband – Read more…
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SK Telecom launches 5G, signs first enterprise customer
South Korean cellco SK Telecom switched on its 5G network over the weekend, and announced the first enterprise customer for its 5G-AI solution for manufacturers. SK Telecom’s 5G network currently covers the main areas of Read more…
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Robots will build each other in new ABB China factory
ZURICH (Reuters) – Robots will make robots at a new ABB factory in China, which the Swiss engineering group said on Saturday it plans to build for $150 million in Shanghai as it defends its Read more…
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Nokia’s ‘smart’ Chennai factory starts punching out 5G gear
Nokia’s ‘smart’ manufacturing unit in Chennai has started manufacturing 5G New Radio (NR) equipment based on the 3GPP’s Release 15 standard. Nokia says the Chennai plant is one of the largest telecom equipment manufacturing plants Read more…
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Audi and Ericsson agree to find ways to apply 5G to car factories
Audi and Ericsson have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop ways to use 5G technology for automotive production. At Audi’s headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany, the two companies agreed on a range of activities Read more…