How Will 5G transform the Industrial IOT?
5G, the next-generation cellular technology, is getting a lot of attention these days. As the influence of Information Technology (IT) on Operational Technology (OT) grows, so does the importance of the Industrial IoT. The potential is huge, and Industrial IoT already enables whole new business models. But before the full potential of the Industrial IoT can be realized, a modern, open communications infrastructure must replace some of the outdated, proprietary solutions commonly in use in industrial applications. Industrial 5G appears to provide that infrastructure. With the First Industrial Revolution (Industry 1.0) we saw mechanization of production. The Second Industrial Revolution (Industry 2.0) showed us the electrification of all processes. Third Industrial Revolution (Industry 3.0) brought the Digitization and Automation in the picture with the introduction of Computers and Controllers. We are currently implementing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) an...