Everyone knows the Digital Transformation is a trend that has been around for a while. But the world of the future is coming quickly and changes are happening fast. Digital Transformation is not really “a choice” anymore. For anyone who wants to stay in business and continue competing in the marketplace, Digital Transformation is actually required.

Anyone who is searching for a new platform or solution for your organization to complete its Digital Transformation, whether you want to fulfil your business needs, boost efficiency or tighten up your security, AIS 5G Business has many platforms and solutions to choose from for you to meet your goals. TechTalkThai team has summarized the key points of AIS 5G Business’s B2B platforms and solutions for an overview.

5G infrastructure and platforms are the foundation

For workable solutions meeting the needs of many diverse businesses, you have to start from a strong and stable base. The 5G platform and infrastructure are the essential base that can be built upon to innovate more complex and useful solutions. AIS has worked on its 5G infrastructure and 5G platform to make possible the solutions needed by today’s businesses with services such as:

• 5G Network Slicing customizable virtual end-to-end networks that can be adapted to meet your workload requirements. There are 3 kinds:
  • eMBB Slicingwhen high throughput is required, such as for online media businesses
  • mMTC Slicingwhen large numbers of sensors or IoT devices are used, as in manufacturing plants or retail
  • uRLLC Slicingwhen low latency and high reliability are required, as in medical applications or automated vehicles

• 5G FWA PLUS+ (Fixed Wireless Access) a special-purpose network can be built without the need to install any fiberoptic cables and with bandwidth that is guaranteed to be superior to ordinary FWAs thanks to the use of Network Slicing technology, so you can be confident it will perform as well as fiberoptic systems. This solution is ideal for situations where your workload is mostly critical applications that are essential to your organization and there is no margin for error.

• 5G MEC (Multi-Access Edge Computing) processing power that is as close to the user as possible. There are now 2 solutions:
  • Shared MECwith resource sharing. This is appropriate for business uses that are not too complex so the system can be set up and put to use quickly for a low cost.
  • Dedicated MECa purpose-built MED is created. This is appropriate for users that need very high throughput and low latency in their business applications.

• 5G Private Network 5G and MEC networks for private use. There are now 3 kinds of services available:
  • Standard Gradesharing MEC and UPF resources. Suitable for businesses that need to start working quickly and do not have a high level of complexity, like remote
  • Premium Gradeservices are now offered in certain areas like the EEC. Premium grade offers higher efficiency than standard grade and reduced latency, so it is suitable for specialized uses such as remote control through Machine Vision, AMR robots, or some Smart City solutions.
  • Exclusive Gradededicated MEC and UPF networks. This is suitable for work that requires low latency and very strong data privacy, like automation systems in industrial factories or remote surgery.

• 5G Security Platform AIS 5G Business has joined with several partners to create different levels of security solutions including IoT Security, IT/OT Security and Endpoint Security, which can all be combined with other solutions such as SD-WAN Firewall, Managed SASE and CSOC service to make sure that users and platform connections will all be safe from any cyber threats.

Add value to your business with 4G Horizontal/Vertical

In addition to the 5G infrastructure and platform solutions that AIS is already providing, AIS 5G Business is also building on that base to offer solutions in two planes: 5G Horizontal Applications and 5G Vertical Solutions, that will provide even greater value for businesses.

5G Horizontal Applications are many kinds of services that can add value for several kinds of business groups including AR/VR systems, Drone Robotics control systems, Machine Vision, and Digital Signage. 5G technology will raise the efficiency of all these solutions to a whole new level. It will make it easier and faster for enterprises to start utilizing these systems and adapting them to their needs. One example that has already occurred is the creation of V-Avenue, a full-scale Virtual Mall based on AR/VR to deliver a totally new shopping experience that arose while most real malls had to be shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5G Vertical Solutions are in-depth solutions that meet the specific needs of certain sectors. AIS joined experts with specialized skills to put 5G technology to use to make more powerful specific solutions that more perfectly address the needs of different industrial sectors. For instance, 5G can be applied in transportation and logistics, property and retail, healthcare, agriculture, and especially manufacturing. Factories stand to gain the most from adopting these new 5G solutions. 5G technology will play a major part in the realization of Thailand Industry 4.0.

Cooperation is at the core

A major factor that makes the creation of new workable solutions possible is collaboration with experts in different industries. AIS 5G Business is continually working to build cooperative agreements under its partnership framework. In 2022, AIS will sign agreements with new partners that can make its work more robust and fuel the creation of new solutions.

Of particular interest is the manufacturing sector. Before this, AIS 5G Business made agreements with key strategic partners like OMRON, Mitsubishi Electric, TKK, Tata Consultancy Services and Schneider Electric. These partnerships are leading to the creation of new kinds of solutions to empower Smart Manufacturing in Thailand.

Everyone knows that in the past, the manufacturing of most products involved a multitude of steps that all had to be done manually. That’s why production lines were almost always too slow. 5G, AI and Big Data can now be applied to overcome many of the drawbacks of traditional manufacturing and totally change the face of many production processes, making them more efficient than was ever thought possible. For instance, many steps can be fully automated, and AI can be used to analyze data and predict exactly what time is optimal for doing maintenance procedures on some of the machinery. Certainly, AI can enable better supply and demand estimations so manufactures can respond more quickly to market changes.

AIS 5G Business’s partnership has brought about Smart Manufacturing solutions that can make various parts of production lines much more efficient. These solutions can make possible a Smart Workforce, Smart Production Line, Smart Workplace, and even a Remote Factory with an Energy & Emission Management system and Smart Logistics & Warehouse. Some real-life examples of these solutions in action include:

• Partnership with OMRON to design a Layout-free Production Line that can be restructured and re-adjusted in real time without all the structural limitations of convention production lines.
• Partnership with Mitsubishi Electric and TKK resulted in a complete Remote Monitoring system so factories can run smoothly without requiring constant human presence.
• Partnership with Tata Consultancy Services to create a Digital Twin system so production lines can be simulated and moved as needed, as well as a Smart Workforce to detect and inspect suspicious materials or unexpected events in the factor. The partnership also resulted in an Energy Management system that helps reduce energy use and costs and a Logistics Optimizer system that uses AI to plot out the most efficient routes for transport.
• Partnership with Schneider Electric in the EcoStruxure system uses 5G to support a Machine Advisor system that can monitor and inspect equipment and very quickly analyze the data, as well as a Connect Advisor system that can extract data from different devices and machines and send it to be analyzed amazingly quickly.

Conclusion

From all this you can see that AIS 5G Business and its partners have many solutions to meet the needs of organizations in every industrial sector. With the readiness of the 5G platform and the knowledge and expertise of the AIS 5G Business team, along with their partners who are very experienced in every field, you can believe that AIS 5G Business is prepared to deliver B2B platforms and solutions that will allow every enterprise to overcome their old limitations.

If your organization is ready to disrupt itself in time to keep up, now is a good opportunity. AIS 5G Business has launched a new project called “AIS 5G2B Joint-Development Partnership” and is looking for enterprises to join together with to collaborate on testing out prototypes of new solutions that could address the challenges faced by businesses that have or are developing innovations. If you are interested in forming a AIS 5G2B Joint-Development Partnership or if you are interested in any of AIS’s existing solutions, please contact the AIS Business representative in your area or email [email protected]

Published 10 January 2022