Ericsson | 5G Smart Factory: The Connected, Agile, Sustainable Factory of the Future
Listen to this articleThe IBcon Smart Building Best Practice Showcase is an annual event held at the Realcomm | IBcon conference where real estate leaders present their most innovative, technology driven commercial and corporate real estate projects. These projects demonstrate leading-edge technologies and vision for intelligent and adaptive design that is transforming the next generation of IT-enabled real estate. The Weekly News Briefing will feature a unique Showcase project each week.
Ericssons USA 5G Smart Factory is a front-runner in 
exploring how connectivity can advance sustainability and operational efficiency. The factorys building management system and integrated IoT platform connect to a secure private cellular network that enables operations to become even more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly. The factory, which is LEED Gold Certified and has received the World Economic Forums Sustainability Lighthouse designation, is a strong example of Ericssons actions to support their target to be carbon neutral within company operations by 2030.
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