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FEATURE as-a-Service ( SaaS ) capabilities at their fingertips , these businesses can now revolutionise their performance and create entirely new revenue streams .
Think about it . Edge Computing paves the way for video analytics , enabling remote monitoring of transportation , crowds and buildings . Highly automated smart ports become a reality through the power of leveraging 5G and IoT . Warehouse management , mining operations and refining processes achieve unprecedented efficiency with sophisticated automation , monitoring and predictive maintenance . This means that complex discrete manufacturing , heavily automated construction and fully autonomous processes can be seamlessly implemented across regional locations , minimising human risk .
The benefits don ' t stop there . Regional logistics hubs can tap into expanded capabilities within complex supply chains , while smart agricultural technologies revolutionise the industry , improving yields and sustainability . Edge infrastructure becomes the bedrock of new models of healthcare , facilitating remote diagnosis and monitoring solutions that bring medical expertise to even the most remote areas . Designers and engineers collaborate seamlessly in real-time , transcending physical boundaries . Public services , from healthcare to car parking and waste collection , maximise their efficiency through the power of Edge infrastructure .
Wendy Shearer , Director of Smart Cities and Ecosystems at Pulsant
The development of Edge ecosystems
This transformative power of Edge Computing is facilitated by the development of Edge ecosystems – a bridge connecting on-premise and public cloud locations . These regional ecosystems foster collaboration between local authorities and specialised www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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