Industry professionals are positive about 5G: survey
Research conducted by HMS Networks shows that half of the industry professionals surveyed are clearly positive about 5G in manufacturing and see it as a way to obtain universal connectivity.
HMS Networks recently surveyed 50 international industry professionals to inquire about the positioning of wireless communication in their companies and to see how they are getting ready for the launch of 5G. The company’s white paper, titled ‘5G: Is the industry ready?’, presents the results of this study and provides insights into the current situation in the manufacturing industry in terms of 5G preparedness.
The white paper provides an overview of the industry’s opinions towards 5G technology as an emerging trend and future standard in the manufacturing and industrial automation industry. It also touches on the use of wireless technologies in the industry today and future directions of this technology.
Key findings are as follows:
- More than half (54%) of the interviewees indicated using wireless communication solutions for remote monitoring and remote operation of assets. One-third of the respondents (34%) stated that their companies were using wireless communication for different kinds of IIoT.
- Half of the interviewees (48%) were clearly positive about 5G in manufacturing — they mostly appreciated that the technology will replace cables, unreliable Wi-Fi and the many industrial standards in use today.
- For the majority (58%) of the respondents, the reliability and robustness of wireless systems plays a decisive role in whether to adopt 5G or not, and this was voiced equally by representatives of OT and IT. Low latency was mentioned as important by more than a quarter (26%) of the interviewees.
“The survey clearly showed that the industry is getting increasingly aware of 5G benefits for industrial communication,” said Marcela Alzin, Program Manager at HMS Labs at HMS Networks. “What the industry really needs is technical information and practical examples. This is why I created a fictional model of a typical OT professional and his attitude towards 5G. This should help to better understand the situation on the market.”
The white paper can be found at https://www.hms-networks.com/industrial-iot-solutions/5G/ready.
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