--- title: Manufacturing date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/manufacturing" section: Site Content --- ![Img manufacturing hero robotweldinglineoverview ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Hero-Image/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/27551/img_manufacturing_hero_robotweldinglineoverview_ai_01.webp) # The converged wireless platform for modern manufacturing One deterministic platform for private 5G, Wi-Fi, and satellite for PLCs, AMRs, humanoids, and machine vision. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. The converged wireless platform for modern manufacturing Deployed in 25+ leading manufacturing customers, including 15+ Fortune 500. ![Logo - Cargill](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/11058/cargill-logo-191-61-c.webp) ![Logo - DelConca](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/66261180bfda480aaf50c0c0_delconca.svg) ![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) ![04 worlds leading ev maker](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41773/04-worlds-leading-ev-maker.webp) ![06 worlds largest healthcare company](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41775/06-worlds-largest-healthcare-company.webp) ![32 global power management leader](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41801/32-global-power-management-leader.webp) ![Logo - Cargill](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/11058/cargill-logo-191-61-c.webp) ![Logo - DelConca](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Logos/66261180bfda480aaf50c0c0_delconca.svg) ![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) ![04 worlds leading ev maker](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41773/04-worlds-leading-ev-maker.webp) ![06 worlds largest healthcare company](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41775/06-worlds-largest-healthcare-company.webp) ![32 global power management leader](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41801/32-global-power-management-leader.webp) / In the field ![Private 5G for Yard Management](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Home/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/10622/IMG_4416.webp) Private 5G for Yard Management ![Coverage in dense metal areas](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22120/img_manufacturing_onthefloor_densemetal_sectorantennawall_01.webp) Coverage in dense metal areas ![Coverage in cold storage](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22083/img_manufacturing_usecases_coldstorage_frostedracking_01.webp) Coverage in cold storage ![AGV on Private 5G](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22117/img_manufacturing_onthefloor_agv5g_agvaisle_01.webp) AGV on Private 5G ![Fork-lift on Private 5G](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24155/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-2.35.07-pm.webp) Fork-lift on Private 5G ![1.3M sq-ft · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22123/img_manufacturing_proofpoints_coveragemap_delconcaheatmap_01.webp) 1.3M sq-ft · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor / PHYSICAL AI ## Physical AI is transforming manufacturing Robots, humanoids, and machine vision now outnumber the people on the floor, and every one depends on wireless the instant it acts. Celona Orion runs every technology as one deterministic fabric - built for machines that can't tolerate a dropped packet. / Why Celona Orion ? ## Why Celona Orion? ![Icon attributes converged white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20961/icon_attributes_converged_white_512.webp) Robotics at scale ![Icon platform diff deterministic performance white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Differentiators/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/21073/icon_platform_diff_deterministic_performance_white_512.webp) Flexible manufacturing realized ![Icon ai devices agentic white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20801/icon_ai_devices_agentic_white_512.webp) Secure IT/OT convergence ![Icon attributes trusted end to end white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20973/icon_attributes_trusted_end_to_end_white_512.webp) Your wireless team, supercharged ![Icon engagement best network for the dollar white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/33210/icon_engagement_best_network_for_the_dollar_white_512.webp) Don't break your back (best value/ROI - private 5G + Wi-Fi for the price of an upgrade) ![Icon attributes converged white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20961/icon_attributes_converged_white_512.webp) Robotics at scale #### **Robots can't tolerate dropped packets - and can't run on cables. Best-effort Wi-Fi struggles when they move** - **MicroSlicing™ guarantees latency per device/application** - Deterministic control loops, no jitter, no collisions - **Seamless mobility at speed** - AMRs roam at 25 mph+ (61K handovers/day, zero failures) - **Scale to the swarm** - Hundreds of robots on one network, 24×7, no ceiling - **AerConnect on-device agent** - Robots roam across private 5G, Wi-Fi, public, and satellite ![Icon platform diff deterministic performance white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Platform/Differentiators/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/21073/icon_platform_diff_deterministic_performance_white_512.webp) Flexible manufacturing realized ### Cables lock your line in place and dead zones box you in - reconfiguring means re-trenching - **Cut the cord** - Deterministic wireless replaces cabling for PLCs, machines, and mobile assets - **Reconfigure on the fly** - Move the line without rewiring - **Stand up fast** - AerFlex AP-only over PoE lights up a plant in weeks - **Extend anywhere** - Layer on Starlink backhaul for remote sites ![Icon ai devices agentic white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20801/icon_ai_devices_agentic_white_512.webp) Secure IT/OT convergence ### Wireless carries your most sensitive OT traffic, right next to people - and security bolted on afterward can't protect it - **Data stays on-site and segmented** - Never leaves the premises - **SIM-based identity per device** - The model that secures global cellular, not passwords - **AerLoc zero-trust** - OT micro-segmentation and identity-aware policy, radio to edge - **Full IT/OT visibility** - Integrates with existing firewalls, NAC, and SD-WAN ![Icon attributes trusted end to end white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Attributes/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/20973/icon_attributes_trusted_end_to_end_white_512.webp) Your wireless team, supercharged ### Hundreds of agents and devices run the floor around the clock - and every new wireless technology piles another tool on a lean team - **Celona Orchestrator** - One agentic operations plane for the whole converged network - **Skills codify Celona's expertise once** - For your people and your agents - **Agents run workflows at machine spee**d - Humans steer via any LLM - **AI-native interfaces** - Open network data to your IT stack ![Icon engagement best network for the dollar white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_80x80_crop_center-center_90_none/33210/icon_engagement_best_network_for_the_dollar_white_512.webp) Don't break your back (best value/ROI - private 5G + Wi-Fi for the price of an upgrade) ### Upgrading to the wrong technology means ever more APs, cabling, and refresh cycles - cost climbs faster than coverage - **Up to 90% fewer APs** - The right mix of private 5G and Wi-Fi - **Lower install cost** - Fewer APs mean less trenching and cabling - **Two networks, one subscription** - Lower cost per sq ft than Wi-Fi alone - **Connects to your existing LAN** - Reuses your routing and security policies / Use cases ## Manufacturing in the new world The shift lands as real work across the floor: AMRs navigating metal-dense aisles at speed, humanoids operating safely beside people, machine vision inspecting in real time, sensors closing control loops in milliseconds, connected workers acting on live insight, and PLCs running deterministic wireless control. None of it tolerates a dead zone or a dropped packet - and all of it shares one floor. / USE CASE 01 ### OT intelligence / USE CASE 02 ### Robotics & AMRs / USE CASE 03 ### Humanoids / USE CASE 04 ### Machine vision / USE CASE 05 ### Connected workers / USE CASE 01 ### OT intelligence ## OT intelligence **Reconfigure on the fly** wireless-first agility, no rewiring**Deterministic PLC control** low-latency wireless for PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP**Predictive maintenance** real-time wireless link to machines and sensors**Clean data** real-time feeds your AI models rely on ![OT intelligence](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/19255/Firefly_Photorealistic-photo-shot-on-an-iPhone-wide-shot-down-an-industrial-production-line-300892-1.webp) / USE CASE 02 ### Robotics & AMRs ## Robotics & AMRs **Reliable in metal-heavy environments** dense, metal-heavy floors with zero dead zones**Seamless mobility at speed** AMRs and mobile robots roam at 25 mph+ without dropping a session**No collisions or stoppages** deterministic, millisecond control loops with no jitter keep robots moving safely around workers**Scale to the swarm** hundreds of robots and AMRs on one network, 24×7×365, with no connectivity ceiling**AerConnect embedded** the open-source on-device wireless agent any robot or AMR builds in, for seamless roaming across private 5G, Wi-Fi, public, and satellite ![Robotics & AMRs](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22419/img_manufacturing_usecases_roboticsamrs_amrcart_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 03 ### Humanoids ## Humanoids **High, sustained uplink** sensor-heavy bodies stream large data upward, against the network grain**Ultra-low, deterministic latency** off-board control loops close in milliseconds, no jitter**Seamless mobility** roams metal-dense facilities without dropping its control session**Capacity at scale** fleets share one floor; per-device performance holds**Security and isolation** authenticated, segmented links for machines near people ![Humanoids](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/22418/img_manufacturing_usecases_humanoids_binhandling_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 04 ### Machine vision ## Machine vision **High-bandwidth uplink** high-throughput feeds vision models rely on**Deploy anywhere** wireless cameras on-site in hours, no conduit**Real-time inspection** low-latency video at line speed**Every camera type** inspection cameras, 3D, thermal, perimeter security ![Machine vision](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/19254/Firefly_Gemini-Flash_Photorealistic-photo-shot-on-an-iPhone-industrial-machine-vision-cameras-mounted-on-485641.webp) / USE CASE 05 ### Connected workers ## Connected workers **Work beside the swarm** people, agents, robots on one network**Go paperless** always-connected handhelds and tablets**Voice & PTT** reliable push-to-talk across the floor**Expert on call** on-demand video with remote SMEs**Safety & location** live tracking from wearables and sensors**Always reachable** public-operator coverage and E911 ![Connected workers](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/19256/Firefly_Gemini-Flash_hotorealistic-photo-shot-on-an-iPhone-wide-shot-of-a-factory-aisle-with-a-worker-mi-729096.webp) / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Wi-Fi, private 5G, or hybrid: which network is best? Pick a scenario to model the real numbers. \_01Manufacturing (Brownfield) \_02Manufacturing (Greenfield) \_03Outdoor yard #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) \_01Manufacturing (Brownfield) ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Manufacturing.Brownfield.500Ksqft.png) \_02Manufacturing (Greenfield) ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Manufacturing.Greenfield.500Ksqft.png?transformId=8695) \_03Outdoor yard ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Manufacturing.OutdoorYard.1Msqft.png?transformId=8696) #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) / Proof ## Real factories. Real results. Swipe through deployments across food, tile, steel, and automotive manufacturing. ### **Cargill - food manufacturing** #### **Overall cost 50% lower than Wi-Fi; up to 10× fewer radios** > We spent three quarters of a million dollars on Cisco Wi-Fi to light up that facility. Private 5G cost a fraction of that. Robert Greiner Director of Platform Engineering, Cargill [ Hear from Cargill ](https://youtu.be/mLwgDRS6tzw) ### **Del Conca - tile manufacturing** #### **8 indoor + 4 outdoor APs replace dense Wi-Fi; no trenching** > Since the really early test, this was mind blowing - the latency was so low. Not even close to what we’d seen with Wi-Fi. Luca Ciccarelli Head of IT, Del Conca Group [ Read the case study ](https://celona.io/resources/global-tile-manufacturer-standardizes-on-celona-for-nonstop-manufacturing-operations) ### **U.S. Steel Mfr. - Forged steel Wheels** #### **70× less unplanned downtime; ROI under 3 months; 1 outdoor AP replaced 6 Wi-Fi APs** > If I had to continue to deal with the Wi-Fi issues I deal with every day at the plant, I’d quit. Head of IT Operations, U.S. Steel Manufacturer [ Read the case study ](https://celona.io/resources/steel-manufacturing-case-study) ### **Luxury Automaker - automotive** #### **18 5G APs vs. 100+ Wi-Fi equivalent; 50+ autonomous yard trucks** > One fabric now carries everything from yard trucks to push-to-talk across the whole campus. Auto Manufacturing - Luxury Automaker Autonomous Yard Trucks [ Read the case study ](https://celona.io/resources/auto-manufacturing-case-study) / Certified devices ## Certified for the factory floor Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona 5G LAN. Modernize your workflow with private 5G while keeping support for legacy Wi-Fi-only devices. ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G gateway\* Bring PLCs, machines, and wired endpoints onto the fabric - no rewiring. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices private 5g dongle ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22112/icon_ai_devices_private_5g_dongle_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G dongle\* Plug-in 5G for laptops, scanners, and handhelds. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=adapter-dongle) ![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 tablets Built for the floor: drop, dust, and glove-friendly. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet,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 tablets Off-the-shelf iOS/Android tablets, 5G-connected. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-tablet) Apple Zebra Digi Pepperl+Fuchs Samsung Panasonic Moxa [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![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) / Resources [ ![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)