The Impact of 5G Technology on the Digital Supply Chain and Operations Management Landscape

Abstract

The chapter discusses 5G's supply chain and operations management transformation possibilities. With its high bandwidth, low latency, and extensive connectivity, 5G changes supply chains. Statistical evidence shows 5G's rapid integration, growing market value, and worldwide economic impacts. This technology brings real-time visibility, predictive maintenance, efficient logistics, optimised inventory management, and data-driven demand forecasting to traditional practises. Organisations use 5G to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and competitiveness in case studies. 5G is depicted as a driving force in the digitalization revolution, necessary for organisations managing rapid change and unrelenting innovation. This chapter emphasises 5G's centrality to the digitalization revolution. It is more than a technological upgrade for organisations in a time of constant change and innovation. The authors aim to help businesses adapt, optimise, and thrive in the ever-changing supply chain and operations management landscape by revealing how 5G technology is changing supply chains.