NTT bags US private 5G deal with Schneider

Schneider Electric is looking to private 5G to support new industry 4.0 use cases.
The industrial multinational this week selected Japan-based NTT – one of its existing technology partners – to deploy the networks, beginning with its plant in Lexington, Kentucky. It is already one of Schneider’s more advanced smart factories, making use of edge analytics, predictive analytics and IoT connectivity to improve productivity and energy efficiency.
Deploying private 5G will enable Sc