Technology Company Continental has launched its first private 5G network among its European manufacturing sites at its display solutions plant in Brandýs nad Labem, Czechia.
The 5G network, specifically set-up to fit Continental’s requirements for high-tech production, from Czechia’s T-Mobile is expected to further advance the digitalization of production by speeding up communication between employees, equipment, and machines, such as sensors, production robots and autonomous transport vehicles. Additionally, it is improving connectivity between Continental plants in the global production network thanks to a uniform and secure environment with reduced latency times.
Continental plans to integrate more than 1,000 devices and sensors into the network at its plant in Brandýs. Covering an area of 5,000 square meters, eight network access points provide the signal for the private 5G network.
“The production of complex display solutions for vehicle cockpits requires innovative technologies already today. The challenges of manufacturing high-tech products of the highest quality and in large quantities will continue to grow in the future. In line with our mega factory strategy, we are therefore systematically focusing on state-of-the-art production,” Thomas Ebenhöch, head of Operations in the User Experience business area at Continental Automotive, said.
“With the introduction of a private 5G network at our location in Brandýs nad Labem in Czechia, we have now reached a significant milestone on the road to the digital factory,” he added.
