Japanese-German Wireless Forum on IoT-Enabled Digital Industry

In response to the fierce international competition resulting from increased globalization, as well as to labor shortages, utilizing modern ICT technologies in manufacturing and bringing the Internet of Things to the factories of the future is a critical issue. As product development cycles have shortened in recent years, there is a demand for greater flexibility in the configuration of production facilities equipment, and expectations for wireless communications are rising. Such phenomena are occurring worldwide, hence global solutions are required. In this forum, we will introduce the international efforts originating from Germany and Japan, which focus on utilizing the currently developed 5G standard as well as existing wireless technology, to realize future smart factories.

Date

12 June 2018, 12:30-13:30 h

Venue

CEBIT
Expert Stage, Hall 13　

Agenda

12:30 Welcome note
Mr. Masahiko Tominaga, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan

12:35 Presentation 1
Dr. Satoko Itaya, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology  (NICT), Vice-Chair, Flexible Factory Partner Alliance
“Flexbile Factory“

12:50 Presentation 2
Dr. Andreas Müller, Head of Communication and Network Technology, Bosch Corporate Research / Chairman, 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA)
“5G for Connected Industries and Automation -Lifting Industry 4.0 to the Next Level -“

13:05 Presentation 3
Mr. Thomas Walloschke, Director, Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer, Fujitsu Enterprise & Cyber Security Europe Middle East India Africa (EMEIA) / Steering Board Vice-Chairman and WG11 Chairman (Smart Manufacturing Industry) Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI)
“On the Importance of Industrial Wireless Communications “

13:20 Closing remarks
Dr. Naoto Kadowaki, Vice-President, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)