5G Private Wireless Deployed as Part of Japan’s Connected Industries

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A steel factory in Japan has planned, optimized and validated a 5G Private Wireless Network design. The network was deployed to deliver the dedicated connectivity for low latency, reliability and security needed for IoT sensors, machine-to-machine  communications, artificial intelligence robots and automated guided vehicles. It is a part of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Connected Industries (METI) initiative to support smart factories.

Ranplan Wireless’ local strategic partner, Marubun, received a request to aid the development of wireless connectivity within the factory owned by Sumitomo Corporation. With the Ranplan Professional network planning software, the 5G Private Wireless Network was designed and optimized across a 20,000-square-meter smart factory for steel and non-ferrous metal manufacturing.  

The Japanese government is advancing a variety of policy initiatives in cooperation with the private sector to achieve what it calls “Society 5.0,” which spurs the use of IoT, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. 

“The Japanese government has announced ‘Connected Industries,’ as a new concept framework in which industries will create new added value and the solutions to various problems in society through the connectedness of various facets of modern life,” METI said.

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