--- title: Connected worker date: 2026-07-10T16:34:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/connected-worker" section: Site Content --- ![Img securitycameras hero connectedworke ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Use-Cases/Connected-Worker/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/25335/img_securitycameras_hero_connectedworke_ai_01.webp) # **Every user, every machine, every decision - connected** The truly connected frontline worker - one converged fabric: private 5G and Wi-Fi today, extending to public mobile and satellite, so the experience stays seamless wherever they go. 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By use case 4. Connected worker Trusted by leading enterprises ![Logo - Cargill](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/13958/cargill-logo-191-61-c.webp) ![Logo - LyondellBasell](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/logo_lyondell_Basell.svg.webp) ![Logo - bp](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/654448690099a9ae3770caa0_bp-logo.svg) / Overview ## Every frontline job now runs on real-time data A connected worker is any frontline person - operator, technician, inspector, driver - whose job now runs on real-time data. Wherever they are - on the floor, in the yard, deep in the pipes, or at a desk - they stay connected, feeding data into the AI and pulling insight back in real time. As physical AI moves onto the floor, they’re the human in the loop: safety, productivity, and decisions all hinge on staying connected. Soon they work beside a swarm of agents and robots on one network 24×7×365. That breaks the old network: Wi-Fi, private 5G, public mobile, and satellite run as silos, and best-effort wireless can’t carry machine workloads that won’t tolerate a dropped packet. / Why it matters “An estimated **49% of factory workers lose 10 minutes of productivity per hour** due to technological and process inefficiencies.” \- DELOITTE “Operations is hampered by no connectivity. Operators go out into the plant and take readings on pen and paper - that doesn’t work very well in the rain, and record-keeping is a lot harder. It’s a time- and error-prone activity.” \- STEFAN GERARD, PRINCIPAL ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEER, bp / Use case requirements ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.png) #### **Go paperless** - procedures where the worker stands Keep digital procedures, scanning, and inspection rounds live wherever the worker is - no coverage gap pushes them back to pen and paper. Modern, connected tools are also what AI-native hires expect - a hiring and retention play, not just productivity. 10-45% labor and inventory savings · 2.1M U.S. manufacturing jobs projected unfilled by 2030. ![Icon ai devices ar glasses ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/icon_ai_devices_ar_glasses_ink_512.png) #### **Connect with an expert anywhere** - remote SMEs, no truck roll Field techs pull in remote experts on demand instead of waiting for a truck roll and longer downtime. A large refinery cut equipment downtime 20-30% connecting in-field techs to remote experts. ![Icon ai devices agentic ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/icon_ai_devices_agentic_ink_512.png) #### **Work beside an agentic swarm** - people, agents, and robots on one network Agents and robots now work at machine speed, around the clock, alongside people - all on the same fabric. Gartner expects 15% of day-to-day work decisions made autonomously by 2028. ![Icon ai devices smart helmet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/icon_ai_devices_smart_helmet_ink_512.png) #### **Always reachable and safe** - voice, PTT, and no-dead-zone safety Calls, push-to-talk, and safety alerts have to hold as workers move - a dead zone is a dropped call or a missed man-down alert. A workplace fatality averages $1.46M (National Safety Council). / Converged connectivity ## Connecting the worker of tomorrow requires a different network Celona Orion is the industry’s first agentic converged wireless platform - bringing Wi-Fi, private 5G, public mobile, and satellite together as one deterministic fabric, run as a single control plane. Converged. Agentic. Trusted. \_01No single network covers the worker \_02Built for people, not machines \_03Too many networks, and adoption stalls \_01No single network covers the worker ### No single network covers the worker The challenge - No one network reaches everywhere - Wi-Fi, private 5G, public mobile, and satellite each fit a different job and run as separate islands. - Past the fence, coverage needs public mobile or satellite - yet another network to run. Celona Orion - One converged fabric, every device, everywhere - Private 5G - deterministic coverage across floors and yards keeps procedures, scanning, and inspection rounds live wherever the worker stands, at a lower 3-year cost. - Celona Wi-Fi APs on the same control plane for scanners, printers, and laptops - included at no added cost. - AerConnect + Celona single SIM - seamless hand-offs across 5G, Wi-Fi, public\*, and satellite\*. \_02Built for people, not machines ### Built for people, not machines The challenge - Best-effort wireless tolerates a dropped packet; always-on scanners, PTT, video, and AI work orders don’t. - Agents and robots work at machine speed around the clock - best-effort wireless can’t keep their decisions in sync. - Without reliable uplink, field techs can’t pull in remote experts - meaning truck rolls and longer downtime. Celona Orion - Deterministic, per-device performance - MicroSlicing™ guarantees latency and throughput, per device and per application, so autonomous decisions never wait. - AerConnect - the on-device wireless agent lets robots and AI devices use the whole converged fabric, choosing the right radio for the moment. - High, reliable uplink for on-demand video with off-site SMEs - the right expertise reaches the work in minutes, no truck roll. - One converged fabric carries people, AI agents, and robots together - a scan or photo goes in, work orders and guidance come back in real time. - Celona Orchestrator - one agentic control plane: Skills and agents at machine speed, humans in the loop. \_03Too many networks, and adoption stalls ### Too many networks, and adoption stalls The challenge - Too many networks, devices, and policies for a lean IT team to manage - and securing multi-wireless worker devices is a hassle. - Network gaps push workers back to pen and paper - flaky connectivity kills adoption. - Safety can’t tolerate a dead zone - a missed man-down or gas alert is a life risk. Celona Orion - One control plane, secured, no dead zones - One agentic control plane manages the whole fabric, with security architected into every layer. - No-dead-zone coverage for man-down, gas, fire, and hazard sensors, plus live location, mustering, and real-time headcount after an incident. - Reliable MC-PTT and voice across floor and yard - the call holds as the worker moves. - Beyond the fence - a single SIM extends onto public mobile and satellite\*, with E911 and surge capacity for turnarounds. \* Public mobile and satellite - future capability. / Proof ## Real sites. Real results. ### **Performance walkback (refinery tour)** Good coverage (greater than −110 dBm RSRP) throughout the refinery; seamless mobility hand-off between the 10 APs is visible in the PCI changes during the walkback. [ Take the full refinery tour ](/volumes/videos/connected-worker-performance-walkback.mp4) ![Screenshot 2026 07 21 at 7 35 28 am](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Use-Cases/Connected-Worker/_width1000px/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-7.35.28-am.png)### **bp · refineries** Whiting Refinery covered with a single building-mounted radio. ![Screenshot 2026 07 21 at 7 39 34 am](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Use-Cases/Connected-Worker/_width1000px/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-7.39.34-am.png?transformId=3936)### **LyondellBasell · Petrochemicals** Private 5G across manufacturing sites - efficiency + safety. ![Screenshot 2026 07 21 at 7 44 17 am](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Use-Cases/Connected-Worker/_width1000px/Screenshot-2026-07-21-at-7.44.17-am.png?transformId=3940)### **Fortune 50 · refineries** Seamless Wi-Fi ↔ private cellular handoff - worker experience improved 1000%. / Testimonials > BP’s digital strategy requires connected workers at our refineries, and the way we deliver that is with private cellular. Stefan Gerard Principal Enterprise Technology Engineer, bp > Deploying private 5G networks across our manufacturing sites provides critical connectivity that enables our digital solutions, resulting in increased operating efficiency and enhanced safety measures. Kathy VanLandingham VP & CIO, LyondellBasell > The worker can go from Wi-Fi to private cellular - it doesn’t drop their application, they don’t lose their data, it keeps the same session. IT/OT network team Fortune 50 operator > BP’s digital strategy requires connected workers at our refineries, and the way we deliver that is with private cellular. Stefan Gerard Principal Enterprise Technology Engineer, bp > Deploying private 5G networks across our manufacturing sites provides critical connectivity that enables our digital solutions, resulting in increased operating efficiency and enhanced safety measures. Kathy VanLandingham VP & CIO, LyondellBasell > The worker can go from Wi-Fi to private cellular - it doesn’t drop their application, they don’t lose their data, it keeps the same session. IT/OT network team Fortune 50 operator / Certified devices ## Devices for the connected worker Connected-worker devices certified on Celona - ruggedized and consumer form factors from a growing ecosystem of device makers, on private 5G and Wi-Fi. ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablet Drop-, dust-, and glove-friendly tablets built for the floor and yard. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet) ![Icon ai devices industrial handheld ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20899/icon_ai_devices_industrial_handheld_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized handheld Scanners and push-to-talk handhelds for picking, inspection, and field comms. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-handheld) ![Icon ai devices consumer tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22111/icon_ai_devices_consumer_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Consumer tablet Off-the-shelf iOS/Android tablets, SIM/eSIM-connected on the private network. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-tablet) ![Icon ai devices smartphone ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22428/icon_ai_devices_smartphone_ink_512.webp) #### Consumer smartphone iPhone and Android phones as first-class devices, with PTT and apps. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-smartphone) Apple Zebra Dell Durabook Samsung [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources ## **Go deeper** [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)