| | AUGUST 202119CIOReviewcombination of AI, Edge, 5G, small cell, and other technologies. Every action can be guided remotely, increasing productivity and reducing downtime. In the production process, it will be easier to spot anomalies and enforce quality assurance dynamically using real-time monitoring. Data collected from industrial IoT and sensors across different manufacturing facilities can be analyzed to predict issues and do preventive maintenance. Further, this provides the opportunity to analyze the manufacturing process for potential improvements. The manufacturing value chain stands to benefit from this automation. It will become easier to monitor inventory levels, automatically order replacements, track the location, and estimate when you will receive the new orders, etc. On the outbound front, it is possible to auto deliver packages to the right locations within the warehouse. Putting it all together:Manufacturing can gain a lot from the advancements in technology, just like smart cities and smart transportation. However, these solutions require that many technologies come together and are integrated well. Often times, different vendors provide different components, requiring the CIOs to integrate and test them, before reaping the rewards. Added to this are the additional ongoing maintenance and support issues, requiring dealing with different vendors for different components. Key things to consider:Deploying MEC on the streets and remote areas comes with its own challenges. In addition to connectivity and support, smart city CIOs need to factor in two major categories: one is about software, and the other is about hardware. On the hardware front, deploying MECs at rugged locations and / or remote locations may limit steady power availability. The security of both the device and the data stored in the device is important. On the software front, deploying such devices throughout the city requires seamless management from a central location. CIOs need to be able to update software, allocate or reallocate resources on-demand. They also need the ability to update OS on the hardware and manage the physical infrastructure. Edge orchestration and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) become critical to the success of MEC nodes and consequently, to your smart plan. With the right technology, it is possible to address these challenges while bringing smart verticals mainstream. How to proceed? With over $129 billion in smart city initiatives and $214 billion in smart manufacturing market size just in 2020, it is imperative that the architecture be designed well to scale and be future-ready. Instead of taking a DIY approach to smart solutions, CIOs should focus on accelerating time to value. They can benefit from the know-how of Lenovo with wide experience in software, compute, and edge. Edge orchestration and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) become critical to the success of MEC nodes and consequently, to your smart plan
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