Key Takeaway
To harness the full potential of AI in industrial settings, a strong digital infrastructure is essential. The analogy presented likens AI to a car and infrastructure to a road, emphasizing that without the latter, AI cannot function effectively. Industrial data serves as the fuel for this system. The report stresses that a company’s network is its most valuable digital asset, with private wireless networks, such as 4G LTE or 5G, being crucial for reliable, high-quality connectivity. As highlighted by a nuclear power facility IT head, a dependable network is vital, with 98% reliability being insufficient.
Establishing the Foundation for Industrial AI
For AI to provide tangible benefits, it relies on a strong digital infrastructure.
The report illustrates this with a straightforward analogy: AI is the vehicle, and infrastructure is the roadway.
No matter how sophisticated the vehicle, it cannot operate without a road.
In this framework, industrial data serves as the fuel. Without these components in place, companies cannot realize AI’s full potential.
“The network that drives an industrial operation is a company’s most valuable digital asset,” Stephan notes.
“In simple terms, without the appropriate network, nothing else operates as it should.”
Organizations mentioned in the report emphasize that private wireless networks, utilizing 4G LTE or 5G, are the only dependable solution for the continuous, high-quality connectivity their operations require.
As one Head of IT for a nuclear power facility in Europe states: “You need a certain level of reliability. You must be able to truly trust the network. 98% or 99% is not sufficient.”
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