Marko Jurmu

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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Marko Jurmu is a leading researcher at the intersection of Industry 4.0 and advanced wireless communications, with a primary focus on smart manufacturing and the integration of 5G and beyond (5G/B5G) connectivity into industrial ecosystems. His most-cited work, “Smart Manufacturing Multi-Site Testbed with 5G and Beyond Connectivity” (2021), exemplifies his major contribution: designing and validating real-world, multi-site testbeds that demonstrate how 5G networks can enable agile, networked manufacturing operations. This research is pivotal for the digital transformation of the manufacturing vertical, a key area defined by the 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G PPP). Jurmu’s work directly addresses the practical challenges of deploying high-reliability, low-latency connectivity across distributed factory environments, providing a blueprint for future industrial automation. With 5 citations on this flagship paper, his impact is felt in both academic and applied engineering circles, where his testbed methodologies inform ongoing European and global 5G industrial trials. His achievements include bridging the gap between theoretical 5G capabilities and tangible manufacturing use cases, making him a vital contributor to the next wave of smart factory innovation.