Connectivity Driving Manufacturing Transformation Across the Product Lifecycle | On the Mind: MWC

Why It Matters

That convergence turns 5G from a technical promise into measurable productivity, uptime and supply‑chain transparency for manufacturers, creating opportunities for new operational efficiencies and services across the product lifecycle.

Summary

Verizon’s Daniel Lawson told attendees at MWC that 5G has reached critical mass in manufacturing, shifting from pilots to full production deployments that stitch together use cases end‑to‑end. Deployments now span high‑reliability private 5G for robotics and computer vision in warehouses to unexpected applications like 5G‑enabled torque wrenches delivering real‑time telemetry, with advances in predictive maintenance, AI and distributed computing. Lawson said combining private networks, macro networks and neutral‑host platforms — plus capabilities like network slicing and global IoT orchestration — is enabling true supply‑chain visibility from raw materials through installation and in‑service products. The result is integrated, repeatable factory deployments rather than isolated proofs of concept.

Original Description

As part of our final daily dose of MWC content which reinforces our commitment to guiding our clients through these complex technological shifts, helping them to harness innovation for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Rob Kasegrande – Principal, Telecommunications, Deloitte Consulting LLP Daniel Lawson – SVP, Global Solutions, Verizon

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