Manufacturing Enabling Industry 4.0
Discover how smart manufacturing can help fuel efficiency, productivity and flexibility for your operations.
Overview
Accelerating Industry 4.0 is the key to manufacturing. It seamlessly integrates digitization, automation, AI and Industrial IoT (IIoT) connectivity to create a data-driven ecosystem that can transform your operations.
Resources
Future-proofing your smart factory
Modern manufacturing demands a modern network. Learn how private wireless and edge technologies can support real-time data, AI and more at your facility.
Boosting ROI with smarter technologies
Learn about the significant ROI that manufacturers are seeing after implementing Industry 4.0 technologies.
Unlocking your equipment’s full potential
Explore how manufacturers are leveraging Industry 4.0 solutions to enhance OEE, drive growth and improve supply‑chain agility.
Creating a road map for smart manufacturing
Discover how Verizon is helping businesses make the shift to smart manufacturing through network transformations that support Industry 4.0.
Solutions
Private 5G Network
Drive innovation and productivity on your factory floor with customizable, onsite 5G wireless connectivity.
Verizon AI Connect
Step into the next chapter of your AI transformation with the industry’s leading portfolio of business solutions built to scale critical AI workloads.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Transform your business with the power of our comprehensive IoT platforms, services and solutions.
Manufacturing challenges
Improving your productivity
Learn how our 5G-powered solutions enable automation, predictive maintenance and real-time data to drive smarter manufacturing.
Enhancing your security
Protect critical manufacturing data and your customers with robust end-to-end security solutions.
FAQs
Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 represent the next evolution of industrial production, integrating advanced digital technologies like IoT, AI and cloud computing into manufacturing processes. This creates a digital factory environment where machines, systems and products communicate and collaborate in cyber-physical systems, leading to highly efficient and flexible production.
5G technology is a cornerstone of Smart Manufacturing, providing the ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and massive connectivity required for real-time data exchange. This enables seamless communication between sensors, robotics and automated guided vehicles, facilitating critical applications like industrial automation, remote control and rapid analysis of real-time data for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.
Implementing Industry 4.0 solutions offers numerous benefits, including enhanced operational efficiency through automation and optimized workflows, reduced downtime via predictive maintenance, improved product quality and greater agility to adapt to market demands. Businesses gain deeper insights into their operations, leading to better resource utilization and significant cost savings.
Verizon empowers businesses to adopt Smart Manufacturing technologies through our robust 5G network, 5G Edge computing and comprehensive solutions. We provide the secure, reliable connectivity essential for a digital transformation, along with services like Managed Detection and Response and Network as a Service, supporting your complete journey in manufacturing.
In Industry 4.0, data protection and privacy are essential. It's crucial to safeguard sensitive manufacturing data, intellectual property and operational technology (OT) systems. Key considerations include securing all industrial IoT devices, implementing robust data governance policies and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. Verizon offers specialized solutions to bolster your data security and privacy framework within this complex environment.