London (CNN Business) 5G networks that transform entertainment, communication and transportation may still be years away. But in manufacturing, the technology is already making a difference. Next-generation 5G networks can be 100 times faster than 4G , making communication between devices and servers much faster. The combination of speed, practicality and potential cost savings is encouraging factory operators to experiment with 5G. Ericsson, one of the word's biggest providers of 5G equipment, teamed up on one early test with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology in Germany.

Source: CNN March 22, 2019 11:03 UTC