Supermicro and Ericsson have engaged in a strategic collaboration to accelerate Edge AI deployment. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to explore the combination of Ericsson Enterprise Wireless’ industry-leading 5G solutions with Supermicro’s industry-leading Edge AI platforms into commercial bundles that Supermicro will bring to the market.
Together, these solutions empower businesses to harness the full potential of Edge AI and 5G, driving innovation, sustained growth, and benefits for their customers.
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Retail Market - Quick Serve Restaurant
- Analyze sales and predict purchasing patterns
- Visual assessment of customer behavior in stores
- Leverage 5G for Day-1 primary network connectivity or failover
In a quick-serve restaurant setting, Supermicro Edge AI solutions enable real-time processing of sales data to identify buyer preferences, predict purchasing patterns to enhance inventory management and reduce waste, and assess the effectiveness of a store layout to optimize order workflows.
Ericsson's 5G solutions ensure seamless and uninterrupted operations with rapid setup for Day-1 connectivity or for network failover and the ability to deploy an air-gapped network for secure transactions.
Retail Market - Big Box Store
- Identify and prevent theft and lost revenue
- Optimize inventory management to align with customer demand
- Enrich customer engagement with dynamic smart signage
In big-box retail, Supermicro’s Edge AI solutions enable real-time theft detection, advanced inventory analytics, and smart signage that adapts promotions based on live customer behavior. These capabilities help reduce revenue loss, optimize stock management, and enhance the shopping experience.
Ericsson’s 5G solutions deliver secure, reliable connectivity for transferring data to central warehouses and streamlining back-office operations. Additionally, 5G simplifies rapid deployment of pop-up locations, whether in-store or at external events, supporting flexible retail strategies and seamless connectivity across dynamic retail environments.
Manufacturing – Computer Vision
- Assess and ensure worker safety
- Real-time product quality assurance
- Centralized visibility and retention of video content
In manufacturing, computer vision-based Edge AI applications ensure worker safety and product quality. Cameras stream live video from the production floor, which is analyzed in real time to detect safety risks and trigger alerts. These intelligent video systems also spot operational issues or defects and can halt production when needed.
Integrated with 5G, these solutions connect to private or public networks, enabling centralized monitoring, efficient video retention, and deeper analytics for workflow assessment—all key to maintaining high performance and safety standards.
Healthcare – Patient Monitoring
- Increase responsiveness for patient care
- Enhance security and privacy of patient data
- Remote visibility leveraging secure 5G connectivity
Enable secure, remote visibility and diagnostics for patient care using Edge AI for real-time analytics at the point of care. Edge AI applications continuously monitor sensor data or video streams to track vitals and patient behavior, sending instant alerts for timely intervention.
With localized processing and 5G, sensitive data stays private while enabling fast, reliable communication between edge devices and remote healthcare teams—especially in areas where wired networks are insufficient or unreliable, reducing cyber risks and enhancing responsiveness.
Solution Optimized Products
Supermicro has an extensive family of products to support Edge AI applications. For this strategic collaboration with Ericsson, product choices range from small fanless devices to shoe-box sized systems to 1U rackmount systems. With Supermicro product choices it is possible for every customer to find the right product(s) to meet their unique needs. Shown below is a sample of three different product choices.
