Technology trends for manufacturing in 2020 (Part 1)

Many industries have been applying new applications of the 4.0 era such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G telecommunications networks or 3D printing technology. In 2020, the aforementioned technologies will creep into every corner of every industry and will completely change their nature.

5G will be used to serve machines more than humans.

By the end of 2020, more industrial devices will be using 5G networks than humans. Bernard Marr told Forbes magazine that the 5G network will play its role every time we need to activate a device. Streaming music, TV shows or watching movies with media devices like mobile phones will become easier when using 5G. But 5G will really help when used to communicate between automation devices during industrial production.

Marr also adds: “These improvements will connect the car to the autopilot system. The smart city is connected with logistics, transportation and infrastructure. ”

With the lowest latency compared to current telecommunications network technologies, 5G technology can cover widespread and connect with sensors on industrial machines, creating a connection between devices to help transmit. Faster, more accurate information. Thereby saving a lot of time in the process and reducing production costs significantly.

Currently, many technology giants have started to integrate 5G into their products. China recently announced plans for self-driving cars, with the key to success being 5G technology. In scenarios of continuous connectivity to networks, such as digital maps and security, self-driving vehicles in the near future will rely on strong 5G connections to operate. AT&T has also released two Samsung 5G phones this year, the second of which will be able to access 6 GHz spectrum in addition to millimeter wave (mmWave). The impact of 5G technology on businesses is becoming stronger than ever under the impact of the 4.0 industrial revolution.

Improving communication between industrial devices via 5G networks not only increases production efficiency, it also helps businesses operate complex industrial automation systems that have always required human intervention.

Productivity and Quality Office