Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announced significant feature updates to its premier private network solution , Ericsson Private 5G. Designed for industrial enterprise environments  including  manufacturing, new enhancements will bolster Ericsson Private 5G capabilities, including improved visibility and management, as well as increased coverage of over 1,000,000 m2 with click to deploy functionality.

The benefits of private networks are recognized in the manufacturing space, as the foundation of Industry 4.0  which requires reliable secure connectivity. As manufacturers continue to accellerate digitalization, there is a growing need to add next level automation, agility and safety into business-critical operations. As such, manufacturers need a digitalization platform such as Ericsson Private 5G, that provides reliable connectivity, predictable latency, high capacity bandwidth all wrapped into one secure network.

Gustavo Moura, Manager, Digital Transformation for Operations Program, Nestlé Brazil, says: “5G private networks provide a new reality for the industry. For us, the benefits include changing and simplifying the factory’s physical environment and the ability to connect a large number of devices to the same network. Being the first to implement this solution in Latin America is an exciting growth opportunity.”

Built for the industrial space and ideal for manufacturing, and other environments such as ports, mining, power utilities, airports and energy Ericsson Private 5G, in collaboration with the Industry 4.0 partner ecosystem, is enabling innovative industrial applications, bringing new levels of efficiencies to industries introducing cost savings to further accelerate the modernization and digitalization of industries.