Building the data-driven factory: How leaders unlock manufacturing intelligence

Manufacturing leaders are investing heavily in the promise of a data-driven smart factory, yet many find their digital transformation ROI stalled by a "data accessibility gap." While modern plants generate enormous volumes of information, the most critical signals often remain trapped behind legacy wired systems, lie dormant in equipment too expensive or remote to connect to traditional networks, or are corrupted by unreliable Wi-Fi that cannot support the demands of a time-sensitive network.
Jan. 9, 2026

This paper explores how private 5G manufacturing networks serve as an essential high-fidelity pipeline for the modern factory floor. By establishing a deterministic data plane, private 5G enables true OT IT convergence manufacturing, allowing disparate systems like MES, ERP, and SCADA to finally speak the same language.

In this paper, you will learn how to:

  • Bridge the connectivity gap to fuel industrial AI and machine learning manufacturing with uncorrupted, high-frequency data.
  • Transition from descriptive reports to real-time manufacturing analytics that drive autonomous decision-making.
  • Implement predictive maintenance strategies powered by private 5G networks that move beyond simple alerts to prescriptive, cost-saving actions.
  • Achieve the sub-millisecond latency required for data-driven real-time control loops and automated quality tuning.

Stop letting fragmented connectivity limit your innovation. Discover how to build a network foundation that turns raw machine signals into continuous, actionable intelligence.