Welcome to Industry 4.0 5G Era Pepperl+Fuchs becomes a founding member of 5G-ACIA

Welcome to Industry 4.0 "5G Era" Pepperl+Fuchs becomes a founding member of 5G-ACIA

With the increasing maturity of the new generation of mobile network 5G, the industrial field will usher in tremendous changes. Recently, the "5G Industrial Automation Alliance" (5G-ACIA) was formally established on the basis of the German Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (ZVEI). The alliance aims to promote the implementation of 5G in the field of industrial production and ensure that 5G is used from the beginning. Possess corresponding industrial capabilities. As a manufacturer of industrial automation technology, Pepperl+Fuchs has also participated in a part of the plan, cooperating with 32 other members to actively prepare for the use of industrial 5G technology.

Undoubtedly, 5G will accelerate the realization of Industry 4.0 and enable industrial development to reach new heights. With the advent of 5G, industrial production will be more flexible than ever, with more comprehensive capabilities and greater mobility. In addition, 5G's powerful wireless network technology can also support typical industrial applications.

The 1.5G-ACIA project is in full swing

In an era where factories and machines communicate with each other, a fast data connection is first required to realize this possibility. The emergence of the upcoming 5G mobile communication is crucial, because the current communication standards cannot meet the requirements of industrial applications.

Compared with the previous generation of mobile communications, 5G focuses more on "machine communication" and the Internet of Things to realize the application of wireless industry 4.0. Mr. Benedikt Rauscher, Head of Pepperl+Fuchs Global Internet of Things Project and Industry 4.0, said: "For 5G, achieving higher bandwidth is essential, and millisecond latency must also be reduced. This is for mobile applications with demanding real-time requirements. It’s very necessary."

2. Usher in the 5G era of Industry 4.0

The members of 5G-ACIA actively participate in the formulation of 5G standards and regulations. Part of their work will involve identifying and analyzing use cases and corresponding industry needs. "5G will become the central nervous system of the factory of the future, and it will have a significant impact on industrial production," said Dr. Andreas Müller, Chairman of 5G-ACIA. "This is *5G-ACIA brings together all important global players. This This allows us to work in a coordinated and targeted manner to ensure that the corresponding industrial interests are taken into account."

The project team is composed of representatives of automation and manufacturing, as well as experts in the field of information and communication technology. Pepperl+Fuchs CEO Dr. Gunther Kegel is full of confidence in this 33-member team. He said: “The 5G project team initiated by ZVEI members has been rapidly recruiting more members, hoping to promote the theme of 5G in the industry. I have never experienced such a strong and extensive support." This level of participation and interest also confirms how the upcoming 5G mobile communications will have a significant impact on future industrial production.