While many organizations are still in the process of implementing Industry 4.0, the next evolutionary phase of the industry is already upon us with version 5.0, which will focus on the integration of advanced technologies and human ingenuity to improve both productivity and employee wellbeing. LoRaWAN, the leading low-power wide-area networking (LPWAN) technology, is expected to bring the efficiency and flexibility needed to enable these advances.

The LoRa Alliance, based in Fremont, California, develops, markets and certifies the LoRaWAN standard, which the Alliance claims is the strongest connectivity solution for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), providing data-driven insights that lead to operational efficiency and quantifiable ROI. With a focus on aspects such as occupational safety, environmental protection and emergency preparedness, LoRaWAN contributes to the goals of Industry 5.0 by optimizing industrial processes, integrating with existing infrastructures and creating synergies with complementary technologies. LoRaWAN plays an essential role in reducing costs, streamlining operations and achieving scalability through flexible business models, while continuous innovation and development is expected in the future.

At HANNOVER MESSE 2024, LoRa Alliance Actility member companies such as Browan Communications, Connected Inventions, Disrupt-X, MOKO Technology, MultiTech, TagoIO, Traxmate & Codepoint, TWTG and ZENNER will demonstrate the value of the open LoRaWAN standard and explain its role in enabling end-to-end solutions, scalability and interoperability through real-world examples. Ultimately, the transformative power of LoRaWAN in achieving Industry 5.0 goals will come to life through real-world case studies and solution demonstrations in the areas of facility management, asset management, predictive maintenance, and monitoring and tracking of goods, inventory and employees.

Another way to experience the value of LoRaWAN at HANNOVER MESSE 2024 is through the LoRaWAN network at the Deutsche Messe exhibition center, which will showcase live use cases, including a dashboard for LoRaWAN deployments, during the event.

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