The success of implementing 5G private networks hinges on the real benefits attributed to the digital transformation needs of industries. On this journey, close interaction between supply and demand is crucial, as well as cross-domain collaboration among various professional roles. In 2024, Cloud Computing and IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT) is focusing on cross-domain exchanges for 5G private networks. aiming to stimulate more cross-domain business opportunities through exchanges between different industry associations and the information and communication technology (ICT) industry.

The event brought together over eighty representatives from domain owners, IT service providers, telecom operators, system integrators, and communication equipment manufacturers. This provided an opportunity for association members and end users to interact closely and grasp the latest trends and solutions in themed 5G private network applications, including AI augmented reality, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) , and private network deployment tools.

From a demand perspective, common challenges faced by Taiwan Silk & Filament Weaving Industrial, such as labor shortages, diverse production processes, and international trends focusing on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements. The 5G private network brings potential business models and industrial security optimization, such as achieving high-defect detection rates (over 95%) in real-time intelligent fabric inspection and implementing VR-enabled rapid design and production based on customer demands.

Subsequently, Mr. James Lee, VP of Enterprise Business at Far EasTone Telecommunications, provided a detailed overview of past service experiences and observed challenges in the manufacturing industry's operations. He discussed gradual solutions using smart approaches to overcome challenges and invited domain owners to leverage practical experiences from Far EasTone to jointly promote the upgrading and transformation of the manufacturing industry under the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Industrial Development Bureau.

Mr. Ja Yun (Mic) Lee, AI 3D Vision Director of Solomon Technology, shared insightful case examples of value-added 5G AIoT solutions integrating AI augmented reality technology into relevant equipment. This included AI-based monitoring of machine status, intelligent standard operating procedures for assembly steps, and packaging and shipping inspections for ESG and occupational safety applications, providing attendees and domain owners with a clearer blueprint for smart factories.

Mr. Chen Bo Hong, Moxa Product Manager, highlighted the practical challenges faced by the manufacturing industry in the journey towards digital transformation, such as unstable 5G signal environments at actual sites. He discussed successful optimization of terminals and data extraction through machine-to-machine communication. Meanwhile, Mr. Wen Tai ming, Deputy Manager of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), introduced the first domestically developed 5G private network deployment planning tool, enhancing the precision and scientificity of base station positioning.

Given that the industrial ecosystem of 5G private networks has taken shape, applications are driving industrial digital transformation. Transitioning from Proof of Concept (PoC) to Proof of Scale (PoS) is currently the focal point. The 5G IoT SIG of Cloud Computing and IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT) concluded that the coming year will witness widespread adoption and rooted implementation of private networks.