Summary

Actionable Benefits

• Determine a set of measurements for smart manufacturers to gauge the benefit of 5G and edge computing in the factory floor.
• Understand Industry 4.0 market dynamics and associated strategies that ecosystem players can use to establish new commercial models. 
• Identify key use cases that are expected to leverage cellular connectivity to drive new business value in manufacturing.

Critical Questions Answered

• What are the key trends that call for a hyperconverged local compute and cellular connectivity in manufacturing?
• Who are the key players in industrial digitalization and what role is the telecoms industry expected to play?
• What are some core features that 5G and edge computing offer for industrial applications?
• How do product-led solutions of the ‘past’ fare against solution-led products that the Industry 4.0 opportunity demands?
• What are some of the future business models for 5G and edge computing in manufacturing?

Research Highlights

• In-depth analysis of the technology features of 5G and edge computing.
• A detailed discourse on emerging and futuristic use cases in manufacturing.
• An overview of existing and ‘new’ commercial models including pay up-front CAPEX and pay-as-you-go OPEX modes.

Who Should Read This? 

• Decision makers in industrial sector who are looking to invest in 5G and edge computing.
• Chief Strategy Officers from solution providers (telecom and industrial vendors, application vendors, CSPs) that need to understand manufacturing trends and the value at stake for 5G and edge computing.
• Manufacturing plants managers that need to understand how 5G and edge impact factory floor processes and overall plant operations.
• System Integrators that are expected to integrate multiple point solutions from a wide range of providers. 

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