Connectivity at legacy facilities can present significant challenges for manufacturing companies seeking to optimize operations on the factory floor. To remedy that, food production giant Cargill is tapping private 5G as a means for unlocking new levels of automation across its extensive system of factories, including the introduction of AI-powered robots. NTT DATA’s private 5G network will provide the backbone for the company’s factory connectivity strategy, which was launched in March 2025 and covers 50 of its 1,100 facilities as of February 2026. The company plans to add private 5G to more than 100 sites per year.

Full report : Cargill deploys private 5G to aid factory AI and automation efforts.