Brandes nad Labem, Czech Republic, August 24, 2023. Technology company Continental has launched the first private 5G network between its European manufacturing sites at its display solutions factory in Brandes nad Labem, Czech Republic. The 5G network provided by the Czech Republic’s T-Mobile and set up specifically for Continental’s high-tech production requirements will digitally transform production by accelerating communication between employees, equipment, and machines such as sensors and production robots. It is hoped that further progress will be made. and autonomous transport vehicles. Additionally, connectivity between Continental plants in the global production network is improved thanks to a uniform and secure environment with reduced waiting times. In total, Continental plans to integrate more than 1,000 devices and sensors into the Brandis plant’s network. Eight network access points covering an area of 5,000 square meters provide signals for the private 5G network.
“Producing complex display solutions for vehicle cockpits already requires innovative technology. The challenge of producing high-quality, high-tech products in large quantities will continue to grow. In line with our factory strategy, we are systematically focusing on state-of-the-art production,” said Thomas Ebenhöch, Head of Operations for the User Experience business area at Continental Automotive. “With the implementation of a private 5G network at our site in Brandes nad Labem, Czech Republic, we have reached an important milestone on the road to becoming a digital factory.”