Betacom and Siemens Showcase Private 5G Network Platform for Manufacturing

May 8, 2025

A hands-on technology demonstration at MxD shows how this 5G platform provides a complete private wireless infrastructure for Industry 4.0 applications while ensuring end-to-end security across OT and IT environments.

The assembly test bed at MxD showcasing the Siemens/Betacom 5G network.

Betacom, a supplier of private wireless networks, and Siemens Industries have announced a partnership around deployment of what the companies call a “first-of-its-kind private 5G network platform” at MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing in Chicago.

According to Siemens, this platform is “the first complete private wireless network to operate behind a Siemens firewall, demonstrating the future of secure enterprise connectivity.”

Developed as part of a Siemens U.S. manufacturing initiative, this 5G network features:

CBRS spectrum deployment in the 3.55GHz – 3.7GHz range.
Advanced security framework developed with the MxD Cybersecurity Institute.
Proprietary cybersecurity built on 3GPP standards.
NIST framework compliance and Zero Trust principles.
Betacom AirGap Protection for network segmentation. Betacom said this “completely isolates 4G/5G traffic from an enterprise’s existing IT infrastructure using a combination of traffic segregation, 3GPP tunneling, encryption and granular access controls.”

Control rack for the Siemens/Betacom exhibit at MxD.

The establishment of this platform at MxD was done to demonstrate how manufacturers can deploy private wireless infrastructure behind their firewall while maintaining full control of network operations and connected devices. This demonstration also showcases the integration of Industry 4.0 applications while ensuring end-to-end security across OT and IT environments.

The exhibit of this 5G technology at MxD showcases industrial applications for autonomous guided vehicles and unmanned forklifts, robotic systems and cobots, machine vision and quality control, real-time asset tracking, digital twin implementation and industrial IoT sensor integration.

"Manufacturing enterprises need more than just network connectivity — they need a complete solution that seamlessly enables Industry 4.0 applications while maintaining total control of their data and operations," said Johan Bjorklund, CEO of Betacom. "By partnering with Siemens at MxD, we're providing manufacturers with a blueprint for digital transformation, combining our private 5G expertise with Siemens industrial automation leadership to create a comprehensive platform for smart manufacturing innovation."