ABB chooses Ericsson for Thailand’s 5G ‘revolution’
Customers of ABB Thailand will get a boost from Ericsson's 5G, under the first such partnership in Asia Pacific.
The move, announced on Tuesday, is part of a global strategic partnership between the two companies signed in 2019.
Under the deal, Ericsson will become ABB's “Preferred Connectivity Partner”, enabling them to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises across Thailand and boost support for ABB's customers with 5G.
Nadine Allen, head of Ericsson Thailand said: "Our partnership with ABB will enable us to take the full benefit of 5G connectivity to enterprises across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, airports, ports, oil and gas and mining. 5G networks will be as important for industrial enterprises as 4G is indispensable for smartphone users.”
The focus areas of the partnership include ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation, Industrial Automation and Motion business areas, as well as ABB AbilityTM Platform Services.
The collaboration will cover, for example, use cases such as 5G enabled Augmented Reality Lenses for remote commissioning in manufacturing environments. Connectivity for the enterprises will be enabled through Ericsson's Communication Service Provider partners.
“Powered by 5G, the deployment and operations of large fleets of autonomous machines and robots is becoming a reality. Our partnership in Thailand means we will work together to accelerate the full potential of 5G for industrial manufacturing, opening the door for new digital opportunities in support of Thailand's adoption of Industry 4.0," said Gianandrea Bruzzone, country managing director for ABB Thailand.