In industrial settings, supervisory and data acquisition applications have long consumed data from various endpoints such as sensors, PLCs, and RTUs. What is changing is how these applications are increasingly becoming cloud-native, allowing for greater ease of deployment and lifecycle management. The connectivity network between edge applications and endpoints is also changing. Traditionally, the network was wired, but increasingly Wi-Fi and 5G are becoming common, because they provide flexibility, mobility, and reduce cost. This is not a simple upgrade – it’s a true evolution that can yield great outcomes, but any Industrial Edge Strategy that doesn’t fully consider this evolution in connectivity will not succeed.
Ataya, KYOCERA, and Ecrio Partner to Revolutionize Industrial Private 5G Networks
The emergence of 5G technology marked a pivotal shift in connectivity, unlocking new possibilities for efficiency, automation, and real-time data exchange. However, while public 5G networks deliver impressive speed, lower latency, and greater bandwidth, they often fall short of meeting the highly specialized demands of industries like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare with proper coverage, network privacy and dedicated bandwidth. To achieve these goals, leaders are innovating to provide more unique and purpose-built private connectivity solutions tailored to those enterprise vertical and their IT organizations.
