Ramen for Manufacturing, enabling Industry 4.0

Questions!

• Are you experiencing challenges with wireless connectivity, indoors and outdoors, that impact operational KPIs, productivity and security in your manufacturing plant?
• Do you need to frequently rearrange your assembly line, requiring extensive rewiring and incurring additional time and costs
• Are you losing control and operations data of your machines due to connectivity issues that hamper smooth production workflows?
• Are network limitations preventing you from deploying robots, sensors, and AI-enabled technology to make your manufacturing facility Industry 4.0 ready?
• Are latency issues significantly impacting your operations and robots?
• Do handheld barcode scanners, scan guns, and Vehicle Mount Computers (VMUs) mounted on forklifts experience poor connectivity and dropped sessions?
• Do you want to improve safety in your manufacturing plant by deploying safety sensors?
• Do you lack tools to gather operational analytics and implement AI enabled workflow to enhance productivity?
• Is your institution exploring the deployment of campus-wide video surveillance cameras without the need for costly fiber backhaul and trenching investments?

If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then

Reach out to us at Ramen!

Ramen offers secure and reliable Network as a Service (NaaS) through innovative, cloud managed, distributed hyper-converged network (Private-Cellular (4G/5G), Wi-Fi, LORA Wan, P2P and P2MP links) deployment. Ramen operates and manages ‘Uncarpeted Enterprise wireless Network’ by integrating hardware, software, and operations. Ramen commits to an SLA and provides easy and automated refund when the SLA is not met! Furthermore, Ramen improvements are complimentary to your existing network and can be implemented without replacing the existing network infrastructure.

Ramen wireless NaaS provides:

• Expanded Reach:  Ramen allows you to cover your entire campus spanning millions of square feet! Provides access to gateways, cameras and other devices in areas that are unreachable with your legacy Wi-Fi solutions.

• High Reliability:  Ramen offers SLA backed service for your mission critical applications with industry-leading reliability, uptime and 24/7/365 customer support.
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• Always available connectivity: Ramen provides redundant access connectivity to mission-critical applications. Based on bandwidth, QoS, and SLA requirements, Ramen NaaS, utilizing Ramen Software-Defined-LAN (SD-LAN) technology, can choose between Wi-Fi, private 5G, or Ethernet paths based on the application's needs.

• Reduced Cost: Ramen reduces your total cost of ownership (TCO) for network operations relative to legacy Wi-Fi, public cellular solutions, multi-vendor enterprise network

• Convenience: Ramen helps offload the tedious tasks of network operations from your team and thereby allows you to focus on core competencies and business goals

• High Security: Ramen provides end-to-end encryption/authentication and policy integration with your existing enterprise network security architecture. Additionally, we provide on-demand security audit and compliance (PCI) reports.
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• AI enabled workflow: Ramen NaaS gathers and offers operational analytics for floor operations, enabling enterprises to develop AI-enabled workflows aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and cutting costs.

• Rapid Deployment: A Ramen solution can be deployed quickly, typically within a few weeks. It “plugs-in” to the existing network without requiring any forklift upgrades to hardware or software. Existing enterprise applications continue to work as-is.

Ramen for Manufacturing Use Cases

Move from wired to highly reliable wireless network

The need for a manufacturing facility can change rapidly. Many facilities are moving more of their connectivity to wireless to easily rearrange assembly lines without waiting for a complete rewiring of the facility. However, transitioning from wired to wireless can be a complex task, often requiring several protocol conversions and adapters. Ramen has developed unique technology based on private-cellular (4G/ 5G) and Wi-Fi to provide an always-available, SLA-backed wireless network, enabling rapid rearrangement of the operational network.

The Ramen NaaS also offers a powerful platform for collecting data and enabling advanced AI applications within manufacturing environments. By continuously monitoring network activity, Ramen NaaS provides real-time insights into when and what devices are connected. This detailed data collection enables manufacturers to analyze usage patterns, optimize device performance, and predict maintenance needs, thereby reducing downtime and enhancing overall efficiency. Furthermore, comprehensive data can be used to train sophisticated AI models, leading to improved predictive analytics, adaptive learning, and smarter decision-making processes. With these enhanced AI capabilities, manufacturers can achieve greater levels of automation, quality control, and operational excellence, ensuring they stay competitive in an ever-evolving market.

Always available CONNECTIVITY for OPERATIONAL NETWORK

Ramen NaaS can enhance the operations network in a manufacturing plant by deploying Ramen Machine Gateway (RMG). RMG provides a policy driven, SLA backed, SD-LAN, enabling the selective routing of traffic across multiple available LAN transports based on factors like traffic type, bandwidth needs, QOS, and latency sensitivity. This comprehensive solution allows for policy-based control over the entire operational network, including access permissions and device attachment criteria, while also providing complete visibility and operational analytics. Ramen teams specialize in crafting fully secure, policy-driven, and consistently available operational networks tailored to specific requirements.

Enable ROBOTS in factory operations

The Ramen NaaS will revolutionize manufacturing plants by enabling seamless integration and operation of robots. By leveraging the dedicated and secure spectrum provided by Private-Cellular, manufacturers can ensure reliable and high-speed connectivity for their robotic systems, eliminating the latency and interference issues often associated with traditional wireless networks. This enhanced connectivity allows robots to perform complex tasks with greater precision and coordination, fostering an environment of automation and efficiency. Furthermore, the Ramen NaaS scalability and flexibility make it easy to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of manufacturing, ensuring that plants can continuously optimize their operations and maintain a competitive edge in the market..

Wireless connectivity for hand-held scanners, scan guns and VMU

Transform your supply chain and asset tracking process using our obliquitous hyper-converged wireless connectivity.  Our platform seamlessly integrates private-cellular (4G/5G) and Wi-Fi technologies into a unified system. Bid adieu to issues such as dropped sessions, coverage blackspots, and security gaps that can significantly hamper productivity. At Ramen, our seasoned consultants devote time to comprehensively understand your unique requirements, evaluate challenges, and customize a solution accordingly. Upon your approval, we swiftly deploy the network within weeks, ensuring minimal disruption. Be assured of our industry-leading SLA guarantee designed to provide you peace of mind.

Ramen NaaS is tuned for manufacturing vertical and possesses the capability to gather operational analytics on the production floor activities, empowering organizations to construct AI-enabled workflows for optimizing their operations, saving time and money. Noteworthy enhancements in productivity and cost savings have been witnessed by enterprises such as Wonderful Citrus post adoption of Ramen NaaS.

Surveillance cameras FOR Campus SECURITY

The Ramen NaaS facilitates the deployment of indoor & outdoor cameras, which are crucial for AI-enabled operational analytics and safety in manufacturing environments. By leveraging the secure and reliable connectivity of Ramen NaaS, these cameras can stream high-definition video in real-time, providing comprehensive visibility into plant operations. The captured footage can be analyzed by AI algorithms to monitor workflow efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and ensure adherence to safety protocols. Additionally, AI-powered cameras can detect potential hazards, such as equipment malfunctions or unsafe worker behaviors, and trigger immediate alerts to prevent accidents. This integration of indoor and outdoor cameras with Ramen NaaS not only enhances operational insights and safety but also helps maintain a secure and efficient manufacturing environment.

Additionally, using Ramen NaaS and its private-cellular capability will completely eliminate the need for fiber backhaul and trenching investments.

CONNECTIVITY for OFFICE AREA in a MANUFACTURING PLANT

Enjoy wireless connectivity of the same quality as your operation network for office staff through our Ramen NaaS solution. With Ramen, we extend Wi-Fi connectivity to the office area within your manufacturing plant at a minimal additional expense, ensuring the same level of service level agreement (SLA) guarantee as provided to the manufacturing operations network.

Conclusion

Over the past decade, every Industry has come to rely on Internet connectivity for efficient operations. Companies focus on providing employees and customers with a secure wireless network (typically Wi-Fi). Managing the wireless network to ensure uptime, performance, and security is a huge task for enterprises. Network downtime can significantly impact the business. Businesses are spending months coordinating between multiple vendors (installers, networking hardware companies, network, and security management) to get their wireless networks up and keep it running. As explained in the use case above, Ramen NaaS removes wireless network connectivity complexity completely from the customer and provides a secure and reliable network backed by an SLA. Ramen NaaS lowers Total-Cost-of-Operations (TCO) compared to traditional vendors and traditional deployment models.

Please let us show you the power of combining private-cellular (4G/5G) and Wi-Fi networks. Together with your team, Ramen designs, deploys, and proactively monitors wireless networks including full visibility and reporting of all connected devices.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.rameninc.com or reach us at sales@rameninc.com