Telia mobile network powers wireless sensors at Södra Cell
One of Södra's goals is uninterrupted production processes that ensure competitiveness and reliable deliveries. To minimize errors and downtime, the company has deployed more than 1, 000 Airius 4G mobile vibration sensors with temperature monitoring. These measurement units require stable, high-speed connectivity. Södra has chosen a private dedicated mobile network delivered by Telia for transmitting measurement data.
Södra recognized early on the value of connected sensors and has worked closely with manufacturer SPM to drive the development of Airius sensors that measure temperature and vibration in factory fans and pumps. Earlier sensor versions connected via WiFi, but data is now transmitted using Telia LTE-M (4G). This ensures reliable, stable connectivity even in hard-to-reach locations and eliminates the need for routers.
Following a successful initial deployment that has already saved money by preventing production downtime, forestry group Södra is now investing in additional wireless Airius LTE-M vibration sensors for its pulp mills in Mönsterås, Mörrum, and Värö. The IoT sensors transmit vibration and temperature data over Telia's 4G network.
Reduced production downtime through automated monitoring
The connected vibration monitors have already proven their value by enabling preventive maintenance and service before machines break down and cause production stoppages.
Data from automated monitoring also gives Södra's technicians more time and better information for improving and optimizing their machinery. That's why IoT sensors will be introduced in more areas across production.
This gives us entirely new opportunities to predict bearing problems in our rotating equipment and maintain high operational reliability. At the same time, it's been interesting and educational to develop this new technology together with SPM and telecom operator Telia.
Access to secure, robust, and high-performance dedicated private networks for a company's most critical communications is a key building block in the digital transformation currently underway in manufacturing and other industries. Telia offers:
High security. Built-in security in mobile networks with 3GPP standards.
Scalability. Telia expands functionality or coverage as customer needs evolve.
Clear SLA (Service License Agreement). Provides confidence in high availability and support when needed.
Strong redundancy. Design that meets customer requirements, often with redundant or diverse architecture.
We have an ambitious digitalization agenda and need an ambitious partner. That's why we work with Telia and Telia Cygate.
Dedicated network from Telia
With years of experience delivering networks throughout Sweden, Telia has the knowledge, expertise, and technology required to create a robust and reliable dedicated private network for all types of industrial operations. A network that enables secure communication with high reliability for both 4G and 5G where available.
Telia's dedicated networks are customized to each customer's specific needs and maintained around the clock by Telia. Dedicated private networks from Telia come in three variants: EMN High Availability, EMN High Availability + Local Data Breakout, and EMN Private Network.
Telia's offering includes:
Private dedicated network, EMN (Enterprise Mobile Network)
Telia LTE-M