Telit Cinterion has announced completion of a proof-of-concept trial of private 5G for factory automation. Conducted in partnership with Nestle Brazil, a trial showcases why and how manufacturers are increasingly making 5G a foundational component of their Industry 4.0 transformation strategies. Many manufacturers are considering or already implementing 5G, including private 5G networks, a global trend that will be worth $109 billion by 2030.
Nestle conducted the trial at Parque Tecnologico Sao Jose dos Campos, a government-sponsored research park where it is one of resident companies exploring technologies and business processes. The trial focused on how Nestle could use 5G to connect autonomous manufacturing robots and automated guided vehicles at their plants like one in Cacapava, Brazil.
The trial used the Telit Cinterion 5G FT980-WW evaluation kit, which features FN980 module. Based on 3GPP Rel. 15 standard, FN980m supports all 5G frequency bands, giving private networks maximum deployment flexibility. The Nestlé trial focused on use of sub-6 GHz spectrum.
“Telit Cinterion has been a partner of Nestle since we began conducting first tests using 5G technology at Nestle’s innovation and technology centre (CIT) at the Sao Jose dos Campos Technology Park. We are very pleased with this unprecedented joint work, which is so important for national industry,” explains Gustavo Moura, digital transformation programme manager for operations at Nestle Brazil.
“Nestle Brazil is one of several recent Latin America 5G factory automation trials that Telit Cinterion has been part of, which shows that manufacturers across region see 5G as key for ensuring success of their Industry 4.0 migration,” says Neset Yalcinkaya, senior vice president sales Americas at Telit Cinterion. “This successful trial also is latest example of how manufacturers, systems integrators, and others turn to Telit Cinterion for private 5G factory automation and PoC (proof of concept) trials.”
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