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rost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Role of
5G Communication Revolutionising
Industrial Internet of Things, finds that the
Fintegration of 5G in IIoT systems will
accelerate the realisation of Industry 4.0 with
high-speed, low-latency, and large-volume data
transfer. While the application of 5G-enabled IIoT
is currently limited to quality inspections, supply
chain management, and generic machine control,
key system manufacturers are actively exploring
other areas in industrial operations where the
benefits of 5G connectivity can be leveraged for
process optimisation and increased automation.
“Incorporating 5G in IIoT devices will enable New package of innovative help
low latency, increase data throughput, and reduce
operation time, thus leading to improved overall
process productivity,” said Mogana Tashiani, Frost for manufacturing needed to
& Sullivan technical insights research analyst.
“Apart from enhancing the automation of industrial
operations and control, 5G-enabled IIoT devices
can also minimise the complexity of supply chain supercharge industry comeback
networks and warehouse management, helping
businesses to efficiently operate in dynamic
business environments.” INDUSTRY BODY MAKEUK IS CALLING FOR A SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
Tashiani added: “5G will play a key role in FOR OLD IT, PLANT AND MACHINERY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH A
ensuring the sustainability of businesses in the
wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The low latency SCRAPPAGE SCHEME FOR CARS TO BOOST HOUSEHOLD SPENDING
will aid in managing the high traffic to e-commerce
by improving network accessibility at a faster pace, ake UK has highlighted the case for the disease also face considerable costs as they revert
accelerating online purchases and order Government to help manufacturing recover their factories to normal production.
placements. Furthermore, 5G-integrated IIoT from Covid-19 by implementing a new Stephen Phipson, CEO of Make UK, said: “The
devices have the potential to disrupt traditional on- Mscrappage scheme for old IT, plant and challenge faced by manufacturers as they start to rebuild
site job functions through remote working and machinery equipment to incentivise cash-strapped firms their businesses and bring staff slowly back into the
virtual meetings. Covid-19 has led to a massive to invest in automation and digitisation to boost output workplace is vast. Supply chains have been decimated
shift to remote working to maintain business and exports. and order books are in the worst state in decades. To
operations on par with on-site job operations.” The scheme should run hand-in-hand with a survive, businesses will need to take every advantage they
programme to encourage UK consumers to buy a new, can of the latest technologies and equipment to boost
more environmentally friendly car through a government- productivity to get back on track in the coming months.
funded scrappage scheme, delivering a much needed “Industry is grateful for the help Government gave
boost to the country’s automotive industry. A voucher-style them during the crisis, but now as we come out the other
system where Government gave a contribution of around side, we need to look to them for innovative schemes
£5,000 for each new car, would deliver a healthy which can help businesses recover quickly, and building
incentive for households to upgrade, with industry their technological armoury is an important weapon in this
contributing the trade-in value of the old model. battle. These initiatives will not only help businesses get
This double cash injection would give businesses the back on their feet, but would at the same time tackle
head start they desperately need as they struggle to important environmental issues which are important to
replenish their decimated order books and get production Government as we work together to build a greener Britain
up and running again. fit for the future.”
Up-front labour and raw material costs are proving a He concluded: “The UK’s manufacturing sector has
block to many factories which have been forced to close always been agile and has shown in the last few months
or run on lower capacity over the past few months since just how quickly it can adapt but as a growth providing
the pandemic outbreak. Others which shifted to making sector we must emerge stronger and better equipped to
much needed medicines, sanitizers and vital medical compete in the global trade environment to be able to do
equipment to support the NHS and combat the spread of our bit effectively in the country’s economic recovery.”

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