This whitepaper presents a clear method to assess the business value and Return on Invest (ROI) of industrial 5G use cases. It offers a transparent approach to evaluating the techno-economic benefits of 5G in manufacturing. Readers will find a structured evaluation model, real-world examples (e.g., intralogistics with AGVs, milling, and automated valet parking), and guidance for estimating Key Performance Indicators (KPI). This enables manufacturers to create an estimation of how 5G improves productivity, mobility, quality, and sustainability, and how it contributes to profitability.
Executive Summary
Despite the growing technical maturity of 5G, many manufacturing companies remain hesitant to adopt the technology due to uncertainty about its economic and operational value. This whitepaper addresses this gap by presenting an estimation-based evaluation method that helps assess the business benefits of 5G deployments in industrial environments.
The methodology integrates techno-economic goals (such as productivity, mobility, and safety), KPI equations, and expert estimates to quantify the impact of 5G compared to legacy technologies. The approach is illustrated using three practical use cases: an AGV use case, a milling use case, and an automated valet parking in automotive manufacturing use case.
By applying this framework, industrial stakeholders can objectively estimate the return on investment and operational gains from adopting 5G. This supports informed decision-making and accelerates the digital transformation of production systems. Furthermore, it helps solution providers like mobile network operators and vendors and their respective sales teams to carefully assess the price level.
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