PwC Smart manufacturing

The companies best positioned to take advantage of the 5G growth include Ericsson, Nokia, and Qualcomm .

Thanks to unprecedented large upstream and downstream bandwidth and low latency, 5G is finding its way into non-crucial elements of manufacturing processes. This is enabling digital transformation in manufacturing and benefits enterprises by offering lower costs, higher quality, and higher efficiency .

5G manufacturing powers industrial automation For example, an industrial facility might adopt 5G to connect AI vision cameras along the assembly line . The high-speed, wireless connectivity would enable managers to track quality control and inspect products remotely with higher efficiency and increased productivity.