The collaboration deal between 5G-ACIA and TAICS was facilitated by Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
The 5G Alliance for Connected Industries and Automation (5G-ACIA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS), with the aim of aligning Taiwanese manufacturers with global 5G Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) standards.
Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) facilitated the signing of the agreement.
“ITRI has been actively working on the R&D of 5G and B5G technologies for industrial upgrading, and this year our commitment extended beyond that,” said Pang-An Ting, general director of ITRI’s Information and Communications Research Laboratories. “As a world-class think tank with global connections, ITRI facilitated the 5G-ACIA General Assembly to take place in Taiwan and promote global standards for 5G smart manufacturing through the collaboration between 5G-ACIA and TAICS. Bringing together leading telecommunications players is advantageous for Taiwan to access the global supply chain and market,” said Ting.
Jyuo-Min Shyu, chairman of TAICS, said: “5G-ACIA aggregates worldwide needs and regulations for 5G IIoT technologies, while TAICS focuses on local IoT technology and industrial standards. This collaboration enables us to exchange technical documents, industrial standards, and current developments in 5G smart manufacturing. It also empowers us to expedite Taiwan’s industrial products entering the global supply chain as we compete for 5G/6G communication standards set by 3GPP, the international organization dedicated to developing the next generation of global communications specifications.”
Andreas Mueller, general chair of 5G-ACIA, noted that the new collaboration with TAICS signifies an important step in taking Industrial 5G from theory to practice. “Together, we are committed to creating a vibrant ecosystem that drives innovation and sets a new benchmark for wireless connectivity in the industrial domain. This marks an exciting phase in our journey with a bright future ahead, as we pave the way for the practical implementation of Industrial 5G solutions in Taiwan and around the globe.”
The mission of TAICS is to synergize standardization affairs on 5G, 6G and ICT technologies and to facilitate collaborative development of standards among stakeholders of the ICT industry in Taiwan. TAICS has also been actively participating in the activities of the international standards development organizations and forums to develop new standards for domestic, regional and global adoption.
The mission of 5G-ACIA is to ensure the best possible applicability of mobile radio especially the 5G technology for connected industries, including the manufacturing and process industries. 5G-ACIA aims to ensure that the interests and particular aspects of the industrial domain are adequately considered in 5G standardization and regulation. 5G-ACIA highlighted that it will ensure that the ongoing 5G developments are understood by and transferred to the industrial domain.
