{"id":12559,"date":"2024-05-13T12:32:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/?page_id=12559"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:42:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:42:05","slug":"manufacturing-sector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/manufacturing-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturing Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-main-page-hero hero_block gsma-load-hidden  half-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover hero_container\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-gsma-red-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading hero_title\" id=\"h-manufacturing-sector\">Manufacturing Sector<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"hero_sub-title wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero_group_container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacturing sector has a big challenge to reach net zero. It currently accounts for more than 16 gigatonnes of CO<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;per year. That equates to roughly one third of total global emissions. To reach the 2050 net zero target the manufacturing sector needs to halve emissions in the next ten years: a reduction of 8.6 gigatonnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mobile connectivity has the ability help the manufacturing sector decarbonise. Smart connected factories could reduce emissions by 1.4 gigatonnes of CO<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;by 2030, or 16% of the cuts needed. This would save the same emissions as manufacturing approximately 140 million cars\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits of smart factories come through integrated technology that improves productivity. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IoT sensors connecting machinery and production parts for analytics dynamically adjusting production on factory floor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connected robotics to replace manual labour and improve production efficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Augmented reality, virtual reality and digital twins for equipment and plant maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated storage and retrieval systems for better inventory management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">                <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.vixyvideo.com\/p\/557\/sp\/55700\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23455624\/partner_id\/557\"><\/script>\r\n                <div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; position: relative;\"><div id=\"vixy_player_6a4ae7342a638\" style=\"position:absolute; width:100%; height:100%\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n                <script>\r\n                    kWidget.embed({\r\n                      \"targetId\": \"vixy_player_6a4ae7342a638\",\r\n                      \"wid\": \"_557\",\r\n                      \"uiconf_id\": 23459939,\r\n                      \"flashvars\": {},\r\n                      \"entry_id\": \"0_13r78zye\"\r\n                    });\r\n                <\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-our-infographic-mobile-enabling-net-zero-manufacturing-nbsp\">Download our infographic: Mobile Enabling Net Zero Manufacturing&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download and view our infographic on how the manufacturing industry is progressing towards it\u2019s emissions target, with key statistics and facts. Read our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Manufacturing-Sector-Methodology-a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Methodology Report<\/a>&nbsp;for the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/keyInfographic-manufacturing-v4.0.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manufacturing-sector-case-studies\">Manufacturing Sector Case Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-portrait-tiles-2-col portrait-tiles-2-col_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-the-enablement-effect-report\">The Enablement Effect<br>Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/external-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/GSMA_EnablementEffect_WEB-SINGLE_FINAL.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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