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5G LAN for Manufacturing

Celona’s ubiquitous connectivity and deterministic coverage embeds greater productivity and efficiencies into your manufacturing value chain.

Solution brief
Feature Brief

Wireless Process Automation with PROFINET

5G LAN technology from Celona now uniquely enables support for critical time-sensitive protocols such as PROFINET as well as other layer 2 protocols such as PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, and Modbus TCP. 

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Case Study

Auto Manufacturing

In this case study, we examine how one of the world's largest luxury automakers utilized Celona 5G LAN to modernize its supply chain using autonomous yard trucks.

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Webinar On-Demand

How Private Wireless is Revolutionizing Manufacturing

We joined forces with Digi International on May the 4th (Star Wars Day), to show you how the power of private wireless networks provides a simple and reliable solution to address the unique needs of the manufacturing market

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Slice of Manufacturing

Greg Yatman dives into the use cases, considerations, and opportunities for Private 5G and Celona technology in Manufacturing.
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Use cases of private wireless in manufacturing​

Industry 4.0. is shaping manufacturing across a variety of industries including automotive, petrochemical, farming equipment, semiconductor and others. Regardless of the industry, the manufacturers are looking for new technology to improve productivity through automation, to gain visibility to optimize inventory and supply chain to meet customer timelines and to manage labor shortages by increasing employee productivity and engagement.

​A lot of these technologies involve enabling connected workers, connected assets and machines on the factory floor, workflow automation using computer vision and robotics, all of which requires highly reliable wireless connectivity.

Factory Automation​
Wireless connectivity for
Connected Worker​
Wireless connectivity for
  • Handhelds and tablets
  • Bar code scanners​
  • Voice communications
  • Worker safety
Autonomous Equipment
Wireless connectivity for
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
  • Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Materials movement
  • Packing
  • Cleaning
HD Video Cameras/Analytics
Wireless connectivity for
  • Video quality checks
  • PPE Compliance
  • Security monitoring

How a US Steel Manufacturer reduced unplanned downtime in the scrap yard by approximately 70%

Case Study

“If I had to continue to deal with the Wi-Fi issues I have to deal with every day at the plant, I’d have to hire more people. And frankly, that wouldn’t even fix the technical challenges that I have with using Wi-Fi technology within our environment. With Celona’s technology, all that goes away. The solution pays for itself.”

Head of IT operations for the U.S Steel Manufacturer

Why private wireless solves connectivity challenges

Spotty coverage

Why

Spotty wireless overage indoor and especially outdoor causes delays in gathering and transmitting data, often resulting in loss of productivity.

Wi-Fi

Poor Network Coverage  especially outdoor. - Lower transmit power - Susceptibility to spectrum noise- co-channel interference.

Public Cellular

Cellular coverage at a Distri center depenent on location of macro towers, construction material, landscape

5G LAN Private Wireless

More Pervasive wireless due to higher transmit power, lower noise floor and low wireless interference

Unreliable QoS

Why

Mission critical applications require definitive latency and throughput

Wi-Fi

No guarantee on throughput and latency, since Wi-Fi does not support deterministic QoS with strict priority. - contention-based (CSMA-CA)requiring devices to “fight” for access, making prioritizing challenging.

Public Cellular

Public Cellular is best effort and cannot guarantee QoS without expensive on-site installations

5G LAN Private Wireless

Guaranteed SLA for critical applications. 5G LAN features MicroslicingTM technology that enables deterministic QoS with strict priority on a per device, per application basis. Guaranteed bit rate and guaranteed latency values can be configured for each device and application.

Mobility issues

Why

Autonomous vehicles, robotics traverse large areas at speed > 25 mph

Wi-Fi

Not designed for seamless mobility.

Public Cellular

Mobility outdoors is ok. But indoors is a challenge

5G LAN Private Wireless

Cellular networks are designed natively for seamless mobility. The network infrastructure controls handover decisions that are precisely timed.

Inadequate security/control

Why

Enterprise IT team need control of QoS and security policies

Wi-Fi

Many Wi-Fi networks utilize pre-shared keys and open SSIDs to allow for IoT and/or guest device connectivity – opening doors to additional risk factors for critical enterprise infrastructure.  

Public Cellular

Carriers set the routing, security and QoS policies. Enterprises have very little control

5G LAN Private Wireless

Complete control of routing, security and QoS policies. End-End security for data in-flight and at rest secured using SIM/eSIM technology

Constantly increasing costs

Why

Total cost of providing wireless networks over a large area is cost prohibitive

Wi-Fi

More APs are required due to lower coverage range of Wi-Fi. Outdoor install require expensive installation, trenching and cabling.

Public Cellular

Public cellular charge based on consumption and subject to overages and complex contracts

5G LAN Private Wireless

Fewer APs due to higher coverage range of Private Wireless. Outdoor APs can be roof mounted to provide very large outdoor coverage, avoiding cost of trenching, cabling etc.

Spotty coverage
Unreliable QoS
Mobility issues
Security/Control
TCO

Why

Poor coverage resulting in loss of productivity, inaccurate data

Wi-Fi

Poor Network Coverage  especially outdoor. - Lower transmit power - Susceptibility to spectrum noise- co-channel interference.

Public Cellular

Cellular coverage at a Distri center depenent on location of macro towers, construction material, landscape

5G LAN Private Wireless

More Pervasive wireless due to higher transmit power, lower noise floor and low wireless interference

Why

Mission critical applications require definitive latency and throughput

Wi-Fi

No guarantee on throughput and latency, since Wi-Fi does not support deterministic QoS with strict priority. - contention-based (CSMA-CA)requiring devices to “fight” for access, making prioritizing challenging.

Public Cellular

Public Cellular is best effort and cannot guarantee QoS without expensive on-site installations

5G LAN Private Wireless

Guaranteed SLA for critical applications. 5G LAN features MicroslicingTM technology that enables deterministic QoS with strict priority on a per device, per application basis. Guaranteed bit rate and guaranteed latency values can be configured for each device and application.

Why

Autonomous vehicles, robotics traverse large areas at speed > 25 mph

Wi-Fi

Not designed for seamless mobility.

Public Cellular

Mobility outdoors is ok. But indoors is a challenge

5G LAN Private Wireless

Cellular networks are designed natively for seamless mobility. The network infrastructure controls handover decisions that are precisely timed.

Why

Enterprise IT team need control of QoS and security policies

Wi-Fi

Many Wi-Fi networks utilize pre-shared keys and open SSIDs to allow for IoT and/or guest device connectivity – opening doors to additional risk factors for critical enterprise infrastructure.  

Public Cellular

Carriers set the routing, security and QoS policies. Enterprises have very little control

5G LAN Private Wireless

Complete control of routing, security and QoS policies. End-End security for data in-flight and at rest secured using SIM/eSIM technology

Why

Total cost of providing wireless networks over a large area is cost prohibitive

Wi-Fi

More APs are required due to lower coverage range of Wi-Fi. Outdoor install require expensive installation, trenching and cabling.

Public Cellular

Public cellular charge based on consumption and subject to overages and complex contracts

5G LAN Private Wireless

Fewer APs due to higher coverage range of Private Wireless. Outdoor APs can be roof mounted to provide very large outdoor coverage, avoiding cost of trenching, cabling etc.

Celona private wireless certified devices used by manufacturers

Zebra Technologies CBRS + 5G Touch Computer

Handheld-Rugged
TC26TC58TC78

Zebra Technologies Enterprise Tablets

Tablet-Rugged
ET45ET85

Zebra Technologies Versatile Tablet

Tablet-Rugged
L10

Sierra Wireless LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity for vehicles and remote fixed assets

Router
Airlink RV55

Getac Android Tablet

Tablet-Rugged
ZX10F110G6

Digi 5G Cellular Router

Router
iX10
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Celona TCO and ROI analysis

Quickly evaluate the TCO for Celona’s 5G LAN solution compared to Wi-Fi and other private cellular alternatives.

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