Experts from Celona and INS explore how private 5G networks are revolutionizing manufacturing connectivity. This technical webinar demonstrates real-world applications of private cellular technology in industrial environments, showing how manufacturers can achieve the reliability of wired infrastructure with the flexibility of wireless connectivity.

Session Summary

• Celona's private LTE/5G solution acts as a 5G LAN for enterprises, providing highly available and secure wireless connectivity that integrates seamlessly into existing OT (Operational Technology) networks.
• The solution natively supports Layer 2 over GRE tunneling, enabling critical industrial protocols like Siemens Profinet RT and Ethernet/IP multicast communications to function over the private cellular network without additional infrastructure - essential for manufacturing environments.
• Private 5G can provide backup connectivity for distribution ring networks, automatically closing broken connections within milliseconds, eliminating the need for expensive fiber runs (which can cost upwards of $100,000) while maintaining operational continuity.
• Once deployed, the private cellular canopy enables rapid addition of new devices, sensors, and mobile equipment (AGVs, scanners, tablets), significantly reducing deployment time and costs for facility expansions.
• A medical manufacturing customer successfully replaced wired PLC connections with private 5G, achieving the same reliability as wired infrastructure while gaining manufacturing floor flexibility.

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