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The HMGICS , the first of its kind in the world , will leverage Singtel ’ s leading-edge 5G campus network with mobile Edge core solutions that will provide uninterrupted highspeed connectivity and massive bandwidth to enhance HMGICS ’ s high-precision quality control in manufacturing operations .

HMGICS is the HMG ’ s open innovation hub for research and development in advanced mobility ecosystems with the aim of revolutionizing the future mobility value chain .

Apart from introducing smart mobility solutions in areas such as electric vehicles ( EV ), autonomous vehicles , and new forms of mobility products and services in Singapore , the HMGICS will also serve as a testbed for human-centered intelligent manufacturing and verification of Industry 4.0 technologies .

“ With innovation from Hyundai and enablement from our 5G solutions , we are looking at a new concept of manufacturing where the station comes to the cell , unlocking opportunities for hyper-customization and other novel applications . Together , we are paving the way for Singapore to be the center for smart manufacturing in the region .”

Singtel ’ s Paragon , an all-in-one platform for 5G networks , Edge Computing management and services orchestration , will enable the factory to manage and analyze the manufacturing process and performance of the networks , thus allowing real-time monitoring and feedback .

Paragon will also support Hyundai ’ s new capability that allows customers to personalize their chosen vehicles and watch their cars being manufactured live via their smart devices . Once ready , the vehicles will be transported by specially designed autonomous guided vehicles to the center ’ s

620-metre-long Sky Track where customers can test drive them .

Hong Bum Jung , Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS , said : “ Through this partnership , HMGICS will feature the Hyundai Motor Group ’ s first deployment of a 5G network in vehicle manufacturing , leveraging 5G for a cloud-based centralized mobile robot management solution .

“ We believe that Singtel ’ s 5G solution will not only redefine the manufacturing process , but the partnership will realize Hyundai ’ s vision of becoming the first mobility innovator to build a Meta-Factory concept , a Digital Twin of an actual factory , supported by a metaverse platform .

“ The game-changing Meta-Factory will enable us to test-run a factory virtually , in order to calculate the optimized plant operation and enable plant managers to solve problems without having to physically visit the plant .” p

Augmented by Singtel ’ s capabilities in 5G , Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) and Internet of Things ( IoT ), and Hyundai ’ s deep expertise in smart automotive manufacturing solutions as well as robotics , HMGICS will be the leading facility for the development of a metaverse for the manufacturing industry .

Lim Seng Kong , Managing Director , Singtel Enterprise Business , said : “ Singtel ’ s 5G network and MEC solutions will overcome the performance limitations of Wi-Fi to deliver the promise of Digital Twins and eventually metaverse for advanced manufacturing operations .

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