Wireless in Discrete Manufacturing:“Ahead” or Different?
Harry ForbesSenior Analyst
ARC Advisory [email protected]
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Commercial Wireless Technologies
Up to50 km
100 m
10 m
<1 m
WAN
MAN
LAN
PAN
Low Data Rate High Data Rate
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Initially networked via cradles Ruggedized equipment Windows/Windows Mobile
are platform standards Convergence with voice using
converged devices But what are the differences?
Mobility Support
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Differences in Perspective: Wireless in Process vs. Discrete
Question Discrete Manufacturing Answer
Process Manufacturing Answer
Low-Hanging Fruit? Mobility, Tracking Wireless Process Sensing
Scale-up issue? Provide Common Services Provide Physical Coverage
Voice convergence need? Carrier Cellular Private Network
Real-time Location Value?
Asset tracking, Supply Chain Visibility
Personnel Safety, Material tracking
