Why private connectivity is the next frontier of industrial productivity

Factories and industrial sites are loading up on automation, robotics and AI, but the payoff depends on something less visible: the network that connects it all. As systems become more autonomous and data-hungry, public networks often fall short on reliability, latency and security. That is pushing manufacturers and other industrial operators to look at private connectivity as core infrastructure, not a side project.

Private cellular and other dedicated networks give operators more control over coverage, performance and data ownership than shared public networks. This can keep robots, sensors and AI systems online and synchronized, even in harsh or complex environments. The article argues that future productivity gains will come not just from smarter machines, but from purpose-built private networks that keep those machines connected, predictable and secure.