Connected manufacturing
5G mmWave Smart Factory
ASE is advancing smart manufacturing with a private 5G network that connects people, machines and data with the speed, capacity and reliability required on the factory floor.
Transforming semiconductor manufacturing
The semiconductor manufacturing environment contains thousands of tools, sensors, material movements and quality checks. A secure private 5G network provides the low latency and high device density needed to connect these operations and respond in real time.
ASE combines 5G with AI, edge computing, automation and digital twins to improve productivity, quality, safety and energy efficiency. The result is a flexible platform that can support both current production and new use cases as factories evolve.
Network architecture
What is NR-DC?
New Radio Dual Connectivity, or NR-DC, enables a 5G device to connect to two 5G base stations at the same time. The combined connection increases throughput, strengthens coverage and gives critical factory applications a more resilient path to the network.
For a large, complex manufacturing campus, NR-DC can blend broader-area coverage with the performance of higher-frequency spectrum, helping devices stay connected as they move through production areas.
Standalone performance
Why SA NR-DC matters
Standalone 5G NR-DC brings the full 5G core into the factory and is designed for demanding industrial services.
5G smart-factory applications
ASE works with telecommunications, cloud, equipment and academic partners to turn the network into practical manufacturing improvements.
- AI-enabled automated guided vehicles and autonomous material movement
- Remote augmented-reality collaboration and equipment maintenance
- High-definition video inspection at the edge
- Wireless machine and sensor connectivity
- Digital-twin monitoring and predictive maintenance
- Energy-management systems supporting greener production
In production
Use cases
AI + AGV smart logistics
5G connects automated guided vehicles to real-time scheduling and navigation systems, enabling safer, more flexible material delivery across the factory.
Remote AR collaboration
Technicians use augmented reality and live high-resolution video to collaborate with remote experts, shortening troubleshooting time and reducing unnecessary travel.
Green technology with AR
Connected visual guidance helps teams monitor equipment and energy systems, supporting accurate work, preventive maintenance and resource-efficient operations.