Tech Mahindra brings 5G-enabled solution for wireless and secure ‘factory of the future’

Tech Mahindra has announced the launch of a 5G-enabled solution to build wireless and secure ‘factory of the future.’ It is an end-to-end business and technology solution to enable manufacturers to achieve industry 4.0 goals.

The solution, built in partnership with Cisco will provide network infrastructure assessment and consultancy services to build ‘factory of the future’. Key highlights of the factory infrastructure space include – factory wireless network, factory to enterprise Software Defined network, Cybersecurity, IT-OT (Information Technology – Operation Technology) integration areas.

Nilesh Auti, Global Head Manufacturing Industry unit, Tech Mahindra, says, “Factory equipment holds a great deal of meaningful data which is key to any successful Industry 4.0 project. Tech Mahindra’s solution in partnership with Cisco, will enable us to leverage this data and empower manufacturers to build factories of the future. As part of our TechMNxt charter we are focused on leveraging 5G technologies to address our customer’s evolving and dynamic needs, and enable them to RISE.”

Additionally, Tech Mahindra has also launched ‘IoT Sandbox’, a highly efficient persona based IoT (Internet of Things) solution finder which helps in finding the correct solution required basis the persona across categories from industries such as Industrial manufacturing, process manufacturing, Automotive, Aero, Oil & Gas, Retail and Healthcare among others. The solution catalogue cuts across Industry 4.0 and IoT and has been launched with 40+ use cases in the areas of Industrial IoT.

Raghavendran, Managing Director, Partner Organization, Cisco India and SAARC, comments, "Tech Mahindra and Cisco have a 360-degree engagement for close to two decades. Industry 4.0 is a top focus area for us, and we are committed to delivering trusted business solutions to the manufacturing industry. The convergence of IT and OT is transforming the manufacturing Industry. This partnership is uniquely positioned to help unite IT and operations for digital manufacturing initiatives while enhancing efficiency and increasing profitability for our customers.”