Applications of 5G in Smart Manufacturing Industry (pre-order)

Driven by the development of Industry 4.0, a national strategic initiative from the German government, many countries have established smart manufacturing strategies, making it the most eye-catching topic in the global manufacturing industry. 2019 marks the commercial launch of 5G networks. With the aggressive efforts of 5G telecom operators and equipment vendors, it is believed that 5G will make a splash in smart manufacturing. However, reliability is the biggest concern for manufacturers.

Since 5G NR Release-16 will not be released until late 2019, standards for industrial automation will not be completely ready until then. This report presents the development of the global smart manufacturing industry, outlines three major 5G use cases in manufacturing, explores potential applications of 5G in smart manufacturing such as device monitoring, AR/VR (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality), AGR/AMR (Automated Guided Vehicle)/(Autonomous Mobile Robot), digital twin, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and cybersecurity.

List of Topics : 

Development of 5G applications in the health, energy, and smart manufacturing sectors and includes 5G application market value forecast of these three sectors for the period 2020-2026

Applications of 5G in healthcare with high potential such as 5G ambulance and telemedicine, with medium potential such as smart connected wearables, and those with low potential

Potential applications of 5G in energy in short term such as private energy networks, smart grids, and smart street lighting; in medium and long terms such as electric vehicle charging stations and automated building solutions

Potential applications of 5G in smart manufacturing such as device monitoring, AR/VR, AGV/AMR, digital twin, AI, and cybersecurity, touching on three primary use cases.

Table of Contents

1.5G Smart Manufacturing Market to Hit US$40 Billion in 2026
1.1 Increased Smart Manufacturing Applications in Verticals
1.2 Smart Manufacturing Made Easy with 5G
2.Three Primary 5G Use Cases in Manufacturing
3. Potential Applications of 5G in Smart Manufacturing
3.1Device Monitoring
3.2 AR/VR
3.3 AGV/AMR
3.4 Digital Twin
3.4.1 Collect Product Data from Customers
3.4.2 Collect Simulation Data from Products under Production
3.4.3 Collect Data from Factory Facilities
3.5 AI
3.6 Cybersecurity
4. MIC Perspective
4.1 Difficulty in Measuring Short-term Benefits Deters Adoption of 5G
4.2 5G Meets Strict Requirements of Smart Manufacturing Applications
4.3 Manufacturers of Highly Added-value Products More Likely to Adopt 5G
Appendix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies

List of Figures

Figure 1 5G Market Value in Smart Manufacturing Sector, 2020 - 2026
Figure 2 Three Primary 5G Use Cases in Manufacturing
Figure 3 Blisk Uses 5G to Create Blisks with Integrated Vibration Sensors
Figure 4 Boeing Uses 5G and AR Glasses to Facilitate Electrical Wiring on Aircrafts
Figure 5 Applications of AGVs and AMRs in Factories
Figure 6 Boeing’s Digital Twin Application
Figure 7 Virtual Wall by Intel, ABB, and HP