MUMBAI, India -
Feb. 27, 2023 -
PRLog -- Barcelona (Spain),: Schneider Electric, Capgemini and Qualcomm Tecnologies, Inc. announced their collaboration on a first-of-its-
kind 5G-enabled automated hoisting solution. The three companies have joined efforts on design and installation of the solution at Schneider Electric's hoisting lab in Grenoble, France. Replacing wired connections with wireless and unifying existing wireless connections from Schneider Electric's industrial automation system, the 5G Private Network solution demonstrates how it can simplify and optimize digital technology deployment at scale across industrial sites — from steel plants to ports.
"Digital transformation (https://www.capgemini.com/
in-en/) is helping Schneider Electric customers generate step-change advancements in productivity, efficiency, and sustainability, but not one company can do it alone," said Marc Lafont, Vice President, Innovation and Upstream Marketing, Schneider Electric. "Schneider Electric has always been a proponent of collaboration and the innovation that comes with it. This breakthrough end-to-end 5G private network hoisting solution is a perfect example of the power of working together as we pilot it at end user sites this year. In addition, in the short-term, we will validate more industrial 5G use cases in various discrete manufacturing, hybrid automation, and process automation applications. In the mid-term, we will experiment with deeper integration of 5G technology inside our automation equipment."
Wireless, automated hoisting
Automated hoisting systems increase productivity, safety, and operational performance but require fast reaction times, high precision and reliability, 24/7 availability, and both manual and autonomous capabilities. Furthermore, several systems need to coexist on the same network with video cameras for monitoring and remote operation, and PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers[
1] (
https://www.capgemini.com/news/press-releases/schneider-e...)) for various control functions, including automation, remote control, and safety functions. 5G's native low latency characteristics allow the system to replace fiber cables in remote-control operations, addressing the need to simplify network complexity, reduce wires, and provide long-term reliable connectivity.
The 5G private network hoisting solution: - Replaces wired and other wireless connections for several critical PLC control flows and time sensitive video flows powering numerous use cases
Beyond its core industrial functions, the Private 5G automated hoisting system can now be leveraged to deliver additional digital use cases, such as augmented operators enabled by XR (eXtended Reality) and wearable devices.
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