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A 5G smart factory collaboration between ARTC, Singtel and Ericsson

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Defining the factory of the future – With a lot more data, machine learning, automation and sensors, digitalisation is transforming how businesses operates. As companies continue their digital manufacturing journeys, 5G will be a key enabler to futureproof and revolutionise the industry.  

ARTC 5G smart factory is a product of close collaboration between ARTC and our industry members of the consortium, Singtel and Ericsson. We adopt Singtel’s Paragon, a unified orchestration platform coupled with the 5G network and multi-access edge computing (MEC), powered by Ericsson’s 5G radio access products cloud-native dual-mode 5G core network solutions. The 5G smart factory offers our industrial members with best practices in deploying advanced 5G connectivity and wirelessly enhanced services to accelerate technologies in the manufacturing environment.

What is Singtel Paragon? 

Singtel Paragon is designed to help enterprises reduce the complexity and time needed in adopting 5G, edge computing and low latency applications and services. Within clicks, you will be able to create network slices on-demand, deploy mission-critical 5G applications on Singtel multi-access edge compute (MEC), and also access a robust ecosystem of partner applications. 

Enterprises will be able to benefit from their 5G and edge computing deployments, sooner and at a lower cost. 
Download brochure to find out more about Paragon

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What is Singtel’s 5G Standalone Network?

Singtel’s 5G standalone network works on an independent network designed and deployed from the ground up solely in supporting 5G. Delivering twice the responsiveness, the standalone network is 30% faster in uploads and strengthened authentication and encryption capability for secure transferring of data. With much greater bandwidth and near-instant responses, it will enable revolutionary applications in the manufacturing domain.

The smart factory of tomorrow is envisioned with seamless well-connected tools, accumulating huge data ranging from a different location and analysing them to guide workers to make an informed decision. Filled with wireless robots and sensors, each monitoring different aspects of the factory environment will provide better control and surveillance on the ground operations.


Industrial Use Cases in our 5G smart factory

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A service-oriented MEC-based Platform for Mass Digitalisation on the shop floor using 5G

Introducing and scaling up digitalisation on a factory floor can often be challenging. Poised to bring technology resources closer to the end-user, the MEC-based platform enables data to be processed at the network edge instead of a distant data centre. It significantly reduces latency and enables flexibility for manufacturers to collect and process data anywhere on the shopfloor.

Click here to find out how ARTC utilises 5G

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A 5G enabled Parts Delivery System for Flexible Pick & Place around Shop Floor

Mobile robotics have gained huge popularity in the manufacturing environment over the years thanks to the many benefits reaped. Mobile robots have helped optimise internal logistics and take over the time-consuming and manpower-straining tasks of carrying out operations. The 5G network expects to provide a massive leap forward in the robotic capability by boosting the automated technology, promising lower latency, and enabling greater coverage across the shop floor. 
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Proliferating the use of Augmented Reality in Manufacturing using 5G

With the speed of 5G, the amplification of our AR customisation modules is meant to ease the development process of instruction flows or tasks by re-constructing the workflows of an AR app flexibly. The newly developed AR app (for different machines or processes) and new file contents (3D models, workflows) can now be shared with an operator using the same AR app in real-time, improving user experience and proliferation of AR technology. 
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A service-oriented MEC-based Platform for Mass Digitalisation on the shop floor using 5G

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With the compliment of the 5G network and the MEC-based platform, our ARTC team can:

  1. Utilise industrial software tools to onboard use-cases to the edge and 5G quickly 
  2. Create modularised manufacturing applications on the edge to analyse and visualise the efficiency of production lines on the shop-floor


Outcomes after implementation of 5G network:

  1. Manufacturing data are now acquired on a real-time basis
  2. Scale and introduce digitalisation with edge-based solutions
  3. Growing number intelligent modules for the manufacturing shop floor using MEC


How does 5G compliments Edge Computing?

  1. Connection Density
    Apps hosted on MEC can handle high network loads with multiple users
  2. Reliability
    High availability of critical applications at anytime, anywhere
  3. Network Security
    Secured data exchange with a private E2E network to ensure confidential data transmission

Comparing 5G to WiFI6 and 4G

Application Features  Wi-Fi 6 4G  5G
Availability to manufacturing apps anywhere in the shopfloor  Yes Yes Yes
Uninterrupted access to manufacturing apps across the shopfloor  No Yes Yes
High volume access to modular apps by multiple users  No Yes Yes
Secured private end-to-end connection between indoor and outdoor sites No Partial Yes




A 5G enabled Parts Delivery System for Flexible Pick & Place around Shop Floor

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With the compliment of the 5G network, our ARTC team can:

  1. Deploy computer vision modules in an MEC-based platform and reduce the need to install physical industrial PCs for computing and planning for pick-and-place intelligence within the shopfloor 
  2. Access to real-time synchronisation with external cameras and mobile robots for robot control across the factory floor

Outcomes after implementation of 5G network:

  1. Reduction of the use of industrial PCs on the shopfloor
  2. Reduction of the computing requirement on battery-powered mobile robot
  3. Flexible (non-preprogrammed) and continuity in manufacturing


How does 5G compliments Mobile Robotics?

  1. Latency
    Real-time remote monitoring of shopfloor operations and access to the computer vision enabling seamless decisions 
  2. Range
    Mobile robot operation can access to edge-based intelligence while not limiting to a small cell in the factory floor
  3. Reliability
    Empowering on-the-move decisions by providing non-interrupted computer vision access at the edge

Comparing 5G to WiFI6 and 4G

Application Features  Wi-Fi 6 4G  5G
AMR navigation activation Yes Yes Yes
Robot manipulator activation Yes Yes Yes
Uninterrupted high-res streaming around a shop floor No Yes Yes
Intelligent AMR decisions/controls around a shop floor No Partial Yes
Migrate intelligence to the edge (MEC) No No Yes




Proliferating the use of Augmented Reality in Manufacturing using 5G

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With the compliment of the 5G network, our ARTC team can:


  1. Develop on-the-go AR workflow customization module in MEC 
    • Guided workflow and traceable setup for inspection station
    • AR-guided training for machine operation
  2. Provide support through real-time remote assistance over the AR App


Outcomes after implementation of 5G network:

  1. Accessing and editing of customised-AR app anywhere on the shop floor over 5G
  2. Create real-time sharing of large AR models between author and operator


How does 5G compliments Augmented Reality?

  1. Latency
    • Real-time secured remote collaboration through the AR app between editor and user
    • A seamless sharing of large 3D models and files for AR
  2. Range
    Access and usage of app on the go across the shop floor, without limitations to a single cell in the factory floor
Comparing 5G to WiFI6 and 4G

Application Features  Wi-Fi 6 4G  5G
Availability to AR app in a shop floor Yes Yes Yes
Uninterrupted usage of AR across the shop floor No Yes Yes
Collaboration using AR app between indoor and outdoor sites No Partial Yes