In recent years, with the rapid development of a new generation of information technology such as 5G, the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry has become an inevitable choice for the survival and development of enterprises. As a model of the deep integration of the new generation of information technology and the manufacturing industry, the 5G factory promotes the transformation of the manufacturing industry to a more efficient, intelligent and flexible production mode with ultra-high-speed and low-latency communication capabilities.
The equipment manufacturing industry occupies half of the country
In November 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the 2023 5G Factory Directory, which includes 300 5G factories that have been built nationwide, marking that China has made significant progress in the field of 5G technology application and intelligent manufacturing.
Among the 300 5G factories, the equipment manufacturing industry is particularly prominent, reaching 144, accounting for almost half of the list. In terms of quantity, 55 factories in the general equipment manufacturing industry were selected, showing its strong strength and wide application base. Although only one factory in the special equipment manufacturing industry was selected, this breakthrough also indicates the potential of this field in the convergence application of 5G technology.
Computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturing has 40 factories selected; The automobile manufacturing industry has 17 factories listed; There are 26 factories in the electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing industry; Five factories in the railway, marine, aerospace and other transport equipment manufacturing industries were selected.
These factories use 5G technology to realize the digitalization and intelligence of the production process, improve production efficiency and product quality, and provide strong support for the transformation and upgrading of the equipment manufacturing industry in the mainland.
Geographically, these 5G factories are located all over the country, and the eastern coastal region has become the main gathering place of 5G factories with its superior economic foundation, technical strength and open market environment. In particular, the Yangtze River Delta region, represented by Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places, has many advanced manufacturing clusters and is in a leading position in the number of 5G factories.
5G has become a key technology to promote the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry
5G technology has shown a wide range of application prospects in the field of equipment manufacturing, and its high speed and low latency provide strong support for the intelligent, remote monitoring and maintenance, and flexible production of equipment manufacturing, and have become a key technology to promote the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.
The first is to improve production efficiency. The ultra-low latency and high reliability of 5G technology make the communication between devices faster and more stable. In an equipment manufacturing plant, the various types of equipment on the production line can respond to instructions in real time and work together, which greatly reduces the production cycle. For example, on an automotive assembly line, robots connected via 5G can achieve millisecond-level synchronous operation, improving assembly efficiency.
The second is to optimize quality control. With 5G networks, factories can deploy a large number of sensors and monitoring devices to collect data from the production process in real time. These data can be fed back to the quality control system in a timely manner, helping enterprises to find potential quality problems and make adjustments and improvements at the first time. Precise quality control through 5G can effectively reduce the defective rate and improve the consistency and reliability of products.
The third is to promote intelligent transformation. 5G provides strong support for the intelligent development of the equipment manufacturing industry. Through 5G-connected industrial robots, intelligent logistics equipment, intelligent warehousing systems, etc., autonomous decision-making and intelligent operation can be realized. For example, in a smart factory, a 5G-based machine vision system can automatically identify defects in products and guide the optimization of production processes.
Fourth, innovate the production model. 5G technology has given rise to new production models, such as remote O&M and virtual factories. Remote O&M allows technicians to remotely monitor and diagnose equipment through the 5G network, solve problems in a timely manner, and reduce downtime. The virtual factory uses digital twin technology to simulate and optimize the production process in a virtual environment, thereby reducing costs and risks.
Fifth, promote industrial synergy. 5G can break down the information barriers between enterprises and achieve efficient collaboration between the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain. Suppliers, manufacturers, and customers can share information in real time through 5G to jointly respond to market changes and improve responsiveness and flexibility across the entire value chain.
5G factories empower traditional industries to improve quality and efficiency
Among the selected 5G factories, many successful cases highlight the application prospects of 5G technology in the field of equipment manufacturing, which not only demonstrates the strong potential of 5G technology, but also provides a strong practical reference for the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry.
In Sany Heavy Machinery's 5G factory, the application of 5G technology in multiple subdivided scenarios such as smart manufacturing logistics, data collection, remote control, and remote diagnosis has been realized. 5G technology covers the whole business, whole process, and all links of the factory, and provides technical support for data-driven decision-making in 5G factories.
In Hefei Ankai Automobile's 5G factory, Hefei Mobile relies on the advantages of 5G network and systematically solves problems such as lack of refinement and transparency in the manufacturing process by building 5G private network + UWB (high-precision positioning system) + MES (production information management system) software.
In Wuhu Gree's 5G factory, through the 5G network to carry palletizing robots, unmanned forklifts, AGVs and other transportation vehicles, the unmanned collaborative operation of the line-side warehouse is realized, and the intelligent flexible plane library based on 5G and AI vision algorithms realizes the whole process of flexible unmanned operation of non-standard large-scale goods.
In the Xusheng 5G+ smart factory, the integrated application of multiple "5G+ application scenarios" is realized, and people, machines, things, and systems are fully connected, providing a new way to realize the digital, networked, and intelligent development of the workshop, and realize cost reduction, quality improvement, efficiency increase, green and safe development......
The deep integration of equipment manufacturing enterprises and 5G technology has promoted the intelligent transformation of enterprise operations. Through the 5G network, enterprises have achieved seamless connection and efficient communication between devices, greatly improving production efficiency and management efficiency. This intelligent operation model not only enables enterprises to stand out in the fierce market competition, but also leads them to a more intelligent, efficient and sustainable future, injecting new vitality into the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.
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