China Mobile Group Guangdong Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Mobile Limited (China Mobile), in collaboration with other tech giants, has launched the country’s first supply chain empowered by 5G-advanced (5G-A) cellular, passive Internet of Things (IoT). The innovative project enables automated operation across the entire chain, from production and logistics to end-user storage.
The manufacturing sector is now at the key stage of digital transformation. A high-speed and refined supply chain thus becomes crucial for corporate competitiveness. The issue is that the modern supply chain demands responses within split seconds, a span too short for the current data transmission.
To address this challenge, the project teams deployed a cellular passive IoT solution at partner's factory and regional central warehouse in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, as well as its end-user warehouses in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, covering more than 9,000 square meters of storage space. Passive IoT labels were stamped on cargo to achieve real-time location sensing and precise information retrieval, supporting fully automated end-to-end management throughout the supply chain.
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