Inventec has launched 5G Private Network and 5G-enabled Digital Twin applications built on Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core and Intel 5G-optimised CPUs.

Inventec’s Private 5G Core allows organisations to deploy private 5G networks rapidly at the enterprise edge. Inventec first deployed an Azure private 5G Core network in its Taoyuan factory. It transformed a conventional production line to a 5G-enabled smart factory. According to Inventec, the result was ‘tremendous’ ROI.

Together with Microsoft and Intel, Inventec established and debuted its 5G Next Lab in Taiwan. The 5G Next Lab provides a working space for Inventec partners to collaborate on end-to-end industry applications. It also provides a showroom to “show and tell” these solutions based on Azure Private 5G Core.

The first showcase of the 5G Next Lab is the collaboration between Inventec and Microsoft to create end-to-end solutions for smart factories. These integrate Inventec’s 5G private network technologies, NEXCOM’s AIoT Industry 4.0 cross-border integration application and Microsoft HoloLens to build smart factories. This solution was first adopted by NEXCOM in its own HwaYa factory. Benefits of this technology include hassle-free verification and implementation, rapid time-to-production, and reduced total cost of ownership.

“We are proud to be a decade-long member of Microsoft’s rich partner ecosystem. Our cross-domain collaboration with Microsoft ranges from laptops and servers in the IT domain and now to 5G in the CT domain. With the global launch of Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core, Inventec looks forward to on-boarding new customers to enjoy all the benefits provided by innovative 5G connectivity at the enterprise edge.” said Sam Yeh, executive VP of Inventec Strategy Centre, “Inventec believes that working with strong partners like Microsoft best enables us to create new world-class 5G connectivity solutions and smart manufacturing solutions. We really appreciate our close collaboration which gives us unparalleled value not only in providing innovative cloud and connectivity technologies, but also in supporting our go-to-market momentum.”

“As we power the 5G Next Lab with Inventec, we look forward to exploring the next generation of 5G, IoT, and AI solutions that will have the potential to unlock new and innovative services for enterprises across the world to accelerate their transformation toward Industry 4.0,” said Shriraj Gaglani, VP Product Management, Microsoft.