Complete 5G and edge computing for automated warehouses
With Nokia one platform for industrial digitalization
How to eliminate downtime in a warehouse?
In the logistics sector, downtime can lead to significant revenue loss. Warehouses need flawless wireless communications to prevent disruptions. Nokia one platform solutions ensure seamless connectivity and real-time computing across your entire operation, helping you eliminate connectivity downtime and supercharge your digital warehouse operations.
How to keep costs low without compromising on technology?
In today’s rapidly changing logistics landscape, warehouses face increasing pressure to boost productivity and resilience. We’re helping enterprises like yours adopt new digital applications and maintain smooth warehouse operations by implementing our high-performance private wireless edge platform.
With no upfront investment needed, it’s an affordable route to digitalizing your warehouse and ensures your technology investments are future-proof and scalable. You’ll also benefit from significant savings on installation, energy consumption, and operational costs.
- Overview
- Customer case
- Are your operations affected by poor connectivity?
- Implement Industry 4.0 and improve productivity
- Benefits
- Your affordable route to warehouse automation
- FAQ
- Automate your warehouse with Nokia
- How it works
- Select the right automation solution
- Industry’s favorite private networking solution
- Regional availability
- Resources
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"The logistics sector in the US and Europe is collectively losing an estimated USD 1.8 billion of revenue through poor connectivity."
*ABI research
Are your operations affected by poor connectivity?
The logistics sector in the US and Europe is collectively losing an estimated USD 1.8 billion of revenue through poor connectivity (ABI research). Efficient warehouses depend on efficient automation – and that needs mission-critical communications. Our Nokia one platform solutions include of high-performance 5G private wireless connectivity and robust edge computing capabilities, providing unparalleled coverage and on-site data processing of all your mission and business-critical operations.
Stay connected
Powerful 5G technology enhanced by MXIE to maintain seamless connectivity and real-time computing across your entire operation.
Keep costs low
Keep costs in check without compromising on technology. Our competitively priced solution ensures you stay ahead without the financial strain.
Rely on Nokia
As the undisputed leader in private wireless, you can count on Nokia solutions to deliver top performance.
Digitalize your operation
Leverage MX Industrial Edge and deploy Industry 4.0 applications to automate your operation.
How are you implementing Industry 4.0 in your organization to transform operations and improve productivity?
How can you benefit from a Nokia one platform solution?
5G technology means you can optimize warehouse performance in terms of automation and asset tracking. Designed as the most advanced platform for SMEs, it's scalable and ready for upgrades, seamlessly integrating devices and applications with edge computing to progress in tandem with your evolving business needs.
Performance
Performance you can count on
Automated warehouse management requires mission-critical communications. Whatever the network demands, our solution ensures high availability for optimal performance.
The 5G advantage
By prioritizing radio resources, 5G guarantees the performance of mission-critical applications even when the network is heavily loaded.
Nokia DAC PW Compact - Performance you can count on
Coverage
Mobility
Performance you can count on
Automated warehouse management requires mission-critical communications. Whatever the network demands, our solution ensures high availability for optimal performance.
The 5G advantage
By prioritizing radio resources, 5G guarantees the performance of mission-critical applications even when the network is heavily loaded.
Nokia DAC PW Compact - Performance you can count on
Seamless connection inside and out
Seamless connection inside and out. Are you currently experiencing patchy network coverage or have issues with range? One indoor 5G access point provides similar coverage as 7 Wi-Fi access points, providing consistent coverage in any environment.
The 5G advantage
All-around coverage for warehouses up to 150k sq ft – even in difficult radio conditions.
Nokia DAC PW Compact: Seamless connection inside and out
Move around but stay in touch
Move around but stay in touch. 5G is a native mobile technology providing more reliable and faster hand over between access points compared to Wi-Fi.
The 5G advantage
Seamless handovers for your automated vehicles or mobile robots optimize warehouse efficiency.
Nokia DAC PW Compact - Move around but stay in touch
Nokia DAC PW Compact - Deep dive: Mobility
Your affordable route to warehouse automation
Traditionally 5G has been a solution for bigger warehouses and industrial sites. Nokia one platform for industrial digitalization redefines what’s possible with 5G performance at Wi-Fi costs. With our solutions, you need fewer access points than in a Wi-Fi network, which means lower installation costs, energy consumption and operational costs.
And you can pay as you grow. Simple subscription payments mean no upfront investment and you can scale up as needed by leveraging the Nokia MX Industrial Edge, adding applications and devices to meet your use case needs.
5G performance at Wi-Fi costs.
You need fewer access points than in a Wi-Fi network. That means lower installation costs, energy consumption, and operational costs.
As easy to use as Wi-Fi
With its automated operation, our solutions take just minutes to deploy, integrate, and get up and running.
Nokia DAC PW Compact - Plug & Play Installation
FAQ
Answer:
Effective asset tracking depends on comprehensive network coverage.
Why does this issue arise?
For a smart warehouse to be really smart, it needs sufficient wireless coverage of the entire space so all your digital assets can stay in touch. Doing this with Wi-Fi can be challenging. It means installing many access points which can cost a fortune. And even then, you’re likely to get spots where the signal is still not reaching.
How Nokia DAC PW Compact fixes it
5G technology enables radio waves to be emitted at higher power than other solutions. And, because it can operate in lower frequency bands, one indoor 5G access point provides the same coverage as 7 Wi-Fi access points. So it’s much easier to cover a large expanse – as well as a lot quicker, cheaper and more reliable.
Answer:
Higher reliability and faster response times improve business performance.
Why does this issue arise?
Wi-Fi is based on the Listen Before Talk (LBT) protocol. So, if a channel is busy, the device will wait until it can transmit. This causes unpredictability and delays in data transmission – just what you don’t need in a busy warehouse. The result is apps that lag and poor device performance.
How Nokia DAC PW Compact fixes it
With its automated resource scheduler which manages transition in a much more efficient way than Wi-Fi, 5G technology is simply smarter. Using advanced technology, the access points can constantly prioritize and optimize your application’s performance. So, finally, you can choose the quality of service you need in terms of reliability, latency/speed, and uptime.
Answer:
Maintaining a strong signal from one end of the warehouse to the other is crucial.
Why does this issue arise?
Assets like AGVs or AMRs need seamless connections between access points to move freely. In Wi-Fi, the decision to handover is done by the device itself, leading to very slow handover and disconnections. That impacts not only productivity but, potentially, worker safety too.
How Nokia DAC PW Compact fixes it
5G technology is designed specifically to enable mobility. So it offers better tracking, handover and coverage even in the most challenging situations compared to Wi-Fi. Imagine, for instance, traveling on a bullet train at 220mph. No problem for 5G. And if it can cope with speeds like that, it can sure cope with your rather slower moving AGVs!
Answer:
As your business grows you need a solution that will grow with you.
Why does this issue arise?
As you add more users to a Wi-Fi coverage area, network performance will dramatically drop. This prevents you from scaling your network efficiently. Adding more access points can actually make the situation worse. That can increase interference and reduce quality of service even further.
How Nokia DAC PW Compact fixes it
5G uses its own dedicated radio frequencies so can prioritize the demands put on the network. Sophisticated interference mitigation techniques also deliver steady, predictable performance even when the network is heavily loaded. This ensures that you can scale up at any time as your needs increase over time.
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How it works
Nokia one platform solutions comprise just three components: 5G access points or ‘small cells’, our MX Industrial Edge, and the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) manager, which puts you in full control with a single pane of glass.
Explore our solution in detail and learn how it can transform your operations.
How to select the right automation solution for your warehouse?
Typically for smaller sized warehouses ie 150k ft2 (14k m2) and approx. 100 simultaneous users. (As-a service (OPEX) model).
Choose the optimal Nokia one platform solution based on your warehouse size and number of users as well as use cases and desired applications.
Industry’s favorite private networking solution
Nokia has an impressive track record of helping enterprises of all sizes to create networks that optimize business performance. When choosing to transition to a 5G solution, you can be sure you’re in safe hands with us.
Undisputed leader
Recognized by top analysts as the undisputed leader in private wireless*
* Stefan Pongratz - Vice President , Dell’Oro Group
Unrivalled experience
30+ years of enterprise critical networking experience
Proven performance
700+ private wireless customers across all industrial sectors
Regional availability and partner network
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