To make digitalization tangible, Axians is using a Lego model to depict a complete industrial plant at its trade fair stand (Hall 15, Stand G24). On display in miniature are high racks, an industrial railroad line with a construction site, a waste disposal facility, a 5G transmission mast and an IT/OT SOC (Security Operations Center). The individual model areas are intended to show the various use cases, from telecommunications infrastructure to sensor networking and cyber security. "The seamless integration of operational technology and IT is not only the key to increasing efficiency and reducing costs, but also an essential factor for the security of our digital systems," says Jacques Diaz, CEO of Axians Germany. Visitors can experience live how the integration of operational technology (OT) and IT increases efficiency, quality and sustainability.

Highlights for the industry in practice

The highlights include Axians use cases relating to 5G, including a private 5G campus network for industry. At the center is a model of the M30 Tower - a temporary mobile phone mast that can be put into operation quickly and easily.

Autonomous inspection robot and IoT gateway

Together with its partner Energy Robotics, Axians has put an inspection robot into operation that travels autonomously across the site. It can independently take video recordings, read values from systems and carry out inspection tasks. The robot is networked using 5G technology and transmits its data to the downstream IT systems.
In cooperation with its partner CTHINGS, Axians is demonstrating how various sensors can be connected to an IoT gateway via 5G. The compact systems collect data on the machine status, for example, and transmit this information to the platform. It can then be analyzed and used for condition monitoring or predictive maintenance scenarios.

Transport and fixed network infrastructure

Visitors to the trade fair will be able to see the complex aspects that industrial companies have to consider in the area of fixed network and traffic route infrastructure in a reference project using a video presentation. A digital twin of an industrial environment serves as an example of a fixed network infrastructure, illustrating the complex cabling for data supply using copper, coaxial and fiber optic cables in an industrial plant.

Sensors measure fill level in intelligent waste garbage cans

Two further application examples demonstrate how digitalization can also optimize waste management and support sustainability reporting - in line with this year's Hannover Messe motto "Energizing a Sustainable Industry". Intelligent waste garbage cans, for example, help companies to predict when they need to be emptied. This is ensured by sensors that measure the fill level and identify and document the contents and their origin. Interested parties can also use an XXL tablet to determine their_{CO2 footprint} for their visit to the trade fair in an interactive dashboard.