Volkswagen Deploys Nokia’s Private 5G Technology

Volkswagen has enlisted a private 5G network at its biggest plant to handle next-wave connected technologies. Deployed at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, Nokia’s industrial-grade private 5G interface, pWireless, is part of a pilot program expected to help the facility achieve real-time connectivity for IoT sensors, connected vehicles and machinery. Having dedicated 5G bandwidth is enabling Volkswagen to upload IoT data directly to vehicles as they are manufactured, and will also support intelligent networking of production robots and wireless assembly tools.