Nokia, Edzcom deploy 5G SA private wireless network to support Konecranes' advanced R&D work
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Nokia, Edzcom deploy 5G SA private wireless network to support Konecranes' advanced R&D work
Network to fuel Konecranes' 5G research and digitalized solution development for factories and ports
Edzcom and Nokia collaboration builds on existing Konecranes LTE private wireless investment
19 April 2021
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Edzcom today announced that they will jointly deliver a 5G standalone (SA) private wireless network for Konecranes at its Hyvink smart factory in Finland.
Edzcom will deploy a private wireless and application platform based on the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC). The 5G network will enable Konecranes to research and develop digitalized factory and port solutions that leverage 5G's high bandwidth and low latency for increased productivity, improved efficiency, and enhanced safety.
Juha Pankakoski, Executive Vice President for Technologies, Konecranes, said: Factories and ports are increasingly becoming digitalized and automated, and machine-to-machine communication is on the rise, creating an ecosystem of connected devices. Konecranes has been an industry leader in this development, and partnering with Nokia and Edzcom helps us extend that digitalization and technology leadership.
Establishing a private 5G network in our Hyvink smart factory, with its low latency, high bandwidth and greater reliability, gives us the chance to accelerate automation even further, improving efficiency and opening up new use cases that can benefit both Konecranes and its customers.
The 5G network will support trials across Konecranes' Hyvink operations, incorporating its smart factory, research and development facilities, and test cranes. One use case example is the deployment of high-resolution wireless cameras to improve load handling safety, site security and operational integrity.
Stephan Litjens, Vice President Enterprise Solutions, Nokia Cloud and Network Services, said: Konecranes has been at the forefront of private wireless, introducing private LTE with Nokia and Edzcom four years ago to develop innovative solutions for its Lifting Businesses. By now deploying 5G to explore and develop its potential in factories and ports, Konecranes underscores its pioneering position in leveraging digitalization to enhance productivity and safety.
Mikko Uusitalo, Managing Director, Edzcom, said: This project is a great showcase for smooth evolution to 5G private networking, with tight cooperation between Konecranes, Edzcom and Nokia. 5G will enable Konecranes to ensure greater capacity and high performance for its most ambitious digitalization strategies. We are excited to see how Konecranes will continue to innovate, and employ edge connectivity to boost operational efficiency and new solution development.
Edzcom is experienced in designing, building, and operating private wireless network solutions in different locations and is supporting Konecranes on its journey deploying 5G. The European market leader in edge connectivity solutions, Edzcom understands the requirements for private networks involved when the aim is to accelerate automation smoothly even further. The reliability of the wireless network is business critical. Effective connections are needed when creating a platform for ecosystem of connected devices and innovating for future.
Nokia DAC is an application platform capable of providing high-bandwidth, low-latency, hyper-fast private networking, and local edge computing. Compact and easy to deploy, Nokia DAC comprises network and user equipment, a cloud-based operation monitoring system and industrial connectors that ease standard and industry-specific protocol connectivity. It also features a catalog of applications, that seamlessly integrates ruggedized routers, handhelds, and other wireless devices.
Nokia has deployed mission-critical networks to over 1,550 leading customers in the transport, energy, large enterprise, manufacturing, webscale and public sector segments around the globe. Nokia has pioneered the private wireless space and is the worldwide leader with over 260 large enterprise customer deployments, of which more than 40 incorporate 5G.
Additional resources:
Web page: Nokia Digital Automation Cloud
Web page: Nokia in Maritime
Web page: Edzcom Logistics
Web page: Edzcom Edge Connectivity solutions
About Nokia
We create technology that helps the world act together.
As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
About Konecranes
Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses , serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment of all makes. In 2020, Group sales totaled EUR 3.2 billion. The Group has around 16,900 employees in 50 countries. Konecranes shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).
About EDZCOM
EDZCOM, a Cellnex Company, is the European market leader in Edge Connectivity, originated in Finland, specialised in designing, building and operating private wireless network solutions for the enterprise customers, with a focus on business-critical operations. In addition to Finland, EDZCOM has rapidly expanded to Sweden, the UK, France and the Netherlands, and its growing international team employs more than 30 top professionals in the field. EDZCO
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Nokia, Edzcom deploy 5G SA private wireless network to support Konecranes' advanced R&D work 
