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As we near the beginning of a new decade, 5G technology is predicted to take the world by storm, and the automation industry is no exception. 5G networks, expected to launch globally in 2020, will be critical in powering the growing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Let's explore what the widespread introduction of 5G will mean for professionals in manufacturing and automation. 5G: More Than Mobile Phones While mobile operator networks are often the first application that the term 5G brings to mind, the technology will also revolutionize manufacturing via private networks. Enterprise networking, IIoT, and critical communications are just...

According to a report by Allied Market Research, in 2017, the worldwide Industrial Internet of Things reached $127.7 billion in 2017. By 2023, the industry is expected to reach $196.8 billion, with a CAGR of 7.5% between 2017-2023. A swell in adoption of IIoT, technological advancements, and low costs associated with IIoT intergration have all contributed to the growth of the market. Despite these factors driving growth, a lack of adequate IT infrastructure restricts the current possibilities of market growth. While remaining conscious of this limiting factor, it's important to note that increased predictive maintenance and growing adoption of the...

Use of robotics is on the rise in every facet of modern life, and industrial automation is no exception, with the industrial robotics sector set to continue it's trend of exponential growth in 2020. At the forefront of the robotics revolution, the following five companies are innovating robot technology in manufacturing and industry: 1. NVIDIA NVIDIA is primarily focused on the development of chips that will serve as the brains of the next generation of robots. NVIDIA's most recent offering is the Jetson AGX Xavier Module, an energy efficient AI computer consisting of 9 billion transistors. Aided by six high-performance...

Technology industry scandals such as cyber attacks, data breaches and diesel emissions can effectively hobble new tech before it has a chance to take off. In spite of recent high-profile scandals associated with 5G, the wireless cellular platform has the potential to effect enormous change in manufacturing and usher in a new epoch of innovation. Unlike 3G and 4G, which offered gradual improvements to bandwidth and speed, 5G will be the first platform to offer dependable industrial IoT and machine-to-machine systems. How will 5G revolutionize manufacturing? Via enhanced mobile broadband, or eMBB, 5G offers the ability to handle 10,000x the...

What do a robotic vacuum cleaner and industrial LED fixtures with embedded sensors have in common? Both operate using the Internet of Things (IoT), a revolutionary network of connected objects driven by sensors which output data into corresponding software applications. Beyond consumer IoT (wearable fitness trackers, automated home thermostats and more) is IoT’s place in the industrial business world called the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Manufacturers and other standard production environments are set to adopt IIoT technology at massive rates, with one report forecasting manufacturing to make up one-fourth of the total IoT market by 2020. Even though IIoT can greatly...