Benefits of 5G

Advanced Manufacturing

Efficient Automation: With 5G, manufacturers can remotely monitor and control machinery and equipment in near real-time, enabling greater automation, enhancing efficiency and reducing downtime.

Real-time Communication: 5G enables high-speed, reliable communication between IoT devices, robots, and production systems. This facilitates seamless coordination and powers smart factories where production can be instantly optimised and quality control assured.

Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC): 5G provides deterministic, low-latency communication for demanding industrial equipment like controllers and actuators. It ensures stable, real-time data transmission, allowing for instance for closer interaction between humans and cobots.

Precise Indoor Positioning: 5G enhancements offer precise indoor positioning down to an individual item, aiding in asset tracking and optimising resource utilisation within manufacturing facilities.

Flexible Machine Line Configuration: Low-volume, high-variance manufacturing cases benefit from wireless machine line configuration, simplifying set up compared to cabled lines and facilitating a more agile factory floor.

Mitigating Human Error: Processes susceptible to human error can leverage digital tools and 5G connectivity to reduce mistakes and encourage faster learning.

To see some of the use cases and examples of where manufacturers have deployed 5G, explore the UKTIN website.

Transport

Enhanced Passenger Safety: 5G increases the bandwidth and lowers the latency available to transport providers. This supports the delivery of customer experience insight tools and third-party analytics systems to ensure public safety and personal security, including reliable connectivity, ultra high definition cameras, V2X notifications and touch-free travel.

Efficient Logistics: 5G simplifies communication processes, reduces device costs, and extends battery life. This enables connected freight tracking down to individual items, streamlines logistics planning, and empowers autonomous shipping across all transport modes.

Urban Mobility Transformation: Cities can modernise transport systems using 5G. Dynamic transport planning, reduced traffic congestion, and improved public transportation become feasible, creating a more sustainable urban mobility ecosystem.

To see some of the use cases and examples of where manufacturers have deployed 5G, explore the UKTIN website.

For the Rail Industry

Real-time Monitoring and Asset Management: 5G enables real-time monitoring of train systems, including wear and tear, facilitating a shift to predictive maintenance. It also facilitates asset management for the entire railway, covering infrastructure, rolling stock, and stations.

Improved Passenger Experience: Passengers can enjoy high-speed internet, real-time ticket updates, and streaming while travelling. Additionally, customised marketing strategies can target millions of passengers across demographics.

Worker Safety: Working on railway tracks can pose a number of hazards. Reliable and low-latency networks can power a range of technologies and solutions that will ensure workers are able to safely operate machinery and navigate their surrounding environment. Automation removes human workers from high-risk environments, increasing safety. 

To see some of the use cases and examples of where the rail industry has deployed 5G, explore the UKTIN website.