October 17, 2023

5G Testbed Will Validate the Impact of Private Cellular Networks in Manufacturing - UWM Connected Systems Institute, US Cellular, Ericsson, Marchant Schmidt

33 minutes

LIVE from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Connected Systems Institute, we're talking with a group of 5G network experts about the potential for this technology to make Industry 4.0 a reality for manufacturers.

Every manufacturer wants to automate. They want to pursue Industry 4.0 transformations. But far too often companies are limited by bandwidth issues, cybersecurity fears, and organizing far more data than they can handle.

That's where 5G and private cellular networks (PCNs) come in.

This tech has the potential to erase all those issues, if deployed right. Fortunately, UWM has partnered with industry leaders US Cellular and Ericsson to host a 5G testbed at the Connected Systems Institute to test and validate the technology. This industry-academia partnership is one-of-a-kind, and it's enabling small-to-midsize manufacturers to learn from the CSI's research so they can feel confident implementing it in their own company when they're ready.

This episode features a roundtable discussion, followed by a conversation with a mid-size manufacturer who shares how they're considering PCNs for their company.

This week's guest lineup:

Atish Sinha - Academic Director of the Connected Systems Institute, UWM
James Rose - Senior Manager-Private Cellular Networks, US Cellular
Merle Haslam - Director of Technical Sales Support-Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions, Ericsson
Dave Foley - Chief Operating Officer, Marchandt Schmidt

In this episode, you'll learn:

What is the Connected Systems Institute?
What are private cellular networks, and how are they being deployed today?
How does private cellular network technology work? How is it different than traditional WiFi?
What are the challenges to 5G adoption in manufacturing, and how are we going to solve them?
Why is a 5G testbed at the CSI such a unique and valuable project?
What will companies get out of the work being done at the CSI?

Connect with our guests' organizations:

UWM Connected Systems Institute: https://uwm.edu/csi/
US Cellular (business): https://business.uscellular.com/solutions/industry/manufacturing/
Ericsson: https://www.ericsson.com/en
Marchant Schmidt: https://www.marchantschmidt.com/

Episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/uwmcsi/

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By Matt Kirchner

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