Telia, a Swedish telecom company, and Ericsson are collaborating to provide a private 5G network. Numerous cutting-edge use cases, including real-time video analytics and digital twins, will be made possible.

The first enterprise 5G network to be deployed in the Baltics will be at Ericsson's own Estonian supply facility, which is located in Tallinn, according to a new partnership the company has announced with Telia. The deployment will support a variety of connected use cases, including asset condition monitoring and management, computer vision, digital twins, collaborative robotics, and 5G precise indoor positioning, in addition to promoting "productivity, agility, and sustainability" for the factory's operations.

Nearly 50% of new product launches, or the process of transforming R&D research into feasible, scalable consumer products, occur at the facility, which is important to Ericsson's total supply chain.

Due to the highly competitive manufacturing environment, keeping up with the most recent technological capabilities is essential to stay ahead of the curve. The implementation of Ericsson Private 5G at our Supply Site in Tallinn is a testament to our commitment to connected manufacturing and emerging data-driven technologies. The everyday operations are made possible by our 5G private network, which supports cutting-edge use cases including real-time video analytics, immersive technologies, digital twins, collaborative robots, and numerous mobile equipment monitoring and control capabilities. Ericsson's Supply Site in Tallinn is happy to play a crucial part in the industry's continuous growth and success by supplying innovative goods and smart solutions to clients all over the world. The site is a pioneer in the adoption of cutting-edge cellular technology enabling Industry 4.0 applications.

Ericsson is hoping that this is only the beginning of many industrial cooperation with Telia. The two organisations unveiled a cooperative 5G project named NorthStar earlier this year with the intention of assisting diverse industrial enterprises in embracing the advantages of 5G connectivity, notably via private network installations.  The plan would concentrate on customer innovation and R&D units across a variety of industries, with the automotive sector as its main objective.

Recent hardware and software upgrades to Ericsson's private 5G solution, which provide better visibility and administration as well as expanded coverage of more than 1,000,000m2, were just revealed two weeks ago.