卡尔玛引进先进的5G专用网络加速产品研发
卡尔玛新闻摘要，2021年6月24日
卡尔玛携手Telia公司和及其合作伙伴Digita公司及诺基亚为其位于芬兰坦佩雷的科技研发中心部署了全新的专用5G网络。
卡尔玛在芬兰坦佩雷设有业内最大的港口自动化测试场以及世界级设备与设施和实验室，用于设备原型设计、模拟、测试、监控和优化。通过这一专用网络，卡尔玛现已能够为通讯和货物装卸技术的产品开发新的集成解决方案。
卡尔玛自动化解决方案总裁Antti Kaunonen表示：“作为码头自动化和节能货物装卸技术的先行者，我们希望能率先将最新技术引入到产品研发环节。可靠的无线5G网络将帮助我们为码头作业开发更高效和安全的集装箱装卸解决方案。”
Telia公司5G项目总监Janne Koistinen表示：“卡尔玛的该项计划充分说明了工业化5G技术正在高速发展，逐渐实现了我们对5G技术的预期设想。很高兴看到卡尔玛在利用5G技术提高效率和安全性以带来真正商业效益方面走在了世界前列。”
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, together with Telia and Telia's partners Digita and Nokia, has implemented a new stand-alone 5G network for its Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland.
In Tampere, Kalmar has the industry's largest port automation test field and world-class facilities and laboratories for prototyping, simulation, testing, monitoring and optimisation. Thanks to the private network, Kalmar is now able to develop new integrated solutions for the product development of communication and cargo handling technologies.
“As a pioneer in terminal automation and energy-efficient cargo handling, we want to be at the forefront of utilising the latest technology in our product development. The reliable wireless 5G connectivity will help us develop even more efficient and safer container handling solutions for terminal operations,” says Antti Kaunonen, President, Kalmar Automation Solutions.
The stand-alone 5G network implemented in Tampere represents the latest 5G development and it is one of the first most extensive implementations in the world. The stand-alone network enables utilising all of the latest 5G features, such as private networks, network slicing and highly uniform automation implementations.
"Kalmar's example shows that industrial 5G is now evolving to deliver on the promises that have been placed on the technology. It is great to see that Finnish companies are at the forefront of the world in demonstrating how 5G brings real business benefits through increased efficiency and security," says Janne Koistinen, Director of Telia's 5G Programme.
"The state-of-the-art private network is always adapted to the customer's needs, in Kalmar's case it means delivering and building the latest network technologies to promote product development," says Henri Viljasjärvi, Business Development Director at Digita.
A key element in the mobile technology project's joint research efforts is the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) solution. The Nokia DAC is an industrial-grade digitisation platform that provides a reliable, secure and high-performance private wireless network with industrial connectors and edge computing capabilities on a cloud-based monitoring system. Nokia Industrial 5G devices are used as a part of the end-to-end solution.
Further information for the press:
Antti Kaunonen, President, Kalmar Automation Solutions, antti.kaunonen@kalmarglobal.com
Maija Eklöf, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Kalmar, tel. +358 20 777 4096, maija.eklof@kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2020 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 11,500 people. www.cargotec.com
