Nokia has expanded its segment bundles to include digital transformation of logistics and manufacturing.

They guide manufacturing and logistics companies on the implementation of Industry 4.0 use cases to achieve goals and realise RoI. They leverage industry best practices, industrial OEM equipment, and Nokia’s expertise in delivering critical networks and digitalisation for enterprise digital transformation across industries.

Based on the Nokia One platform, they are for industrial digitalisation comprising 4.9G/LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity, industrial edge processing, rugged devices and ecosystem neutral applications.

The pre-tested and pre-integrated segment options can guide manufacturing and logistics companies on how to approach their digital transformation to achieve strategic goals, use case needs and RoI. They help users select the most suitable network design based on their use case and performance requirements.

There are many barriers to industry digital transformation, including lack of alignment between IT and OT teams, lack of technology expertise and concerns about data. Use cases include implementation of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), process automation, predictive maintenance, digitalising pencil and paper operations, and situational awareness, as well as critical communications to improve hazard detection, lower risk and create overall safer working conditions.

As part of their digital transformation, manufacturing and logistics companies will need to understand how to connect legacy assets to cut through data silos, how to use operational data to inform processes and optimise assets, and how to manage their transformation while maintaining critical operations.

Nokia’s already available segment offerings include digitalisation of ports, open pit and underground mining, utilities, and airports. These leverage industry best practices and are backed by the Nokia One platform for industrial digitalisation, which is comprised of Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) and Nokia Modular Private Wireless (MPW) 4.9G/LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity, rugged industrial devices, MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) computing, an array of ecosystem neutral industrial applications, and systems integration services.

The segment concept leverages Nokia’s expertise developed through more than 30 years of delivering critical communications and systems integration for enterprise digital transformations. Nokia has deployed private wireless to more than 730 users while collaborating with industrial OEM ecosystem partners and application providers.

“Embarking on the digitalisation journey can be a daunting prospect,” said Matt Hoover, global product manager at Rockwell. “You need to understand your wireless application requirements and get started with initial projects so you can quantify the benefits. Gaining management approval is the next step and working with a proven vendor like Nokia is critical. Creating a roadmap that clearly shows how vital operations are maintained during the transformation, as well as how to achieve benefit or RoI is key. Using a pre-tested and pre-integrated option from Nokia can reduce the risk of implementation and guide companies every step of the way.”

Ryan Martin, senior research director at ABI Research, added: “Pre-tested and pre-integrated options like those of Nokia remove implementation risks and accelerate time to value. They provide a route map that shows clearly how vital operations are maintained during the transformation, as well as how to achieve a positive RoI, which drives alignment and allows companies to efficiently scale.”

And Stephan Litjens, vice president at Nokia (www.nokia.com), said: “With these new segment options we answer the difficult questions for manufacturing and logistics companies, ensuring they keep the lights on as they manage their transformation. We have already demonstrated how quickly customers can reap the benefits from Industry 4.0 use cases using our pre-tested Nokia One platform for industry digitalisation and we want to use these to help more companies achieve their goals.”