1、THE 6G AMBIENT IoT OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPLY CHAINAdhish Luitel,Senior AnalystEXECUTIVE SUMMARYTodays supply chains are being stressed by enormous volumes,extremely high speeds,high levels of interconnectedness,and low margins.In addition,as indus-tries are engaging closely with consumers,supply chains
2、 need to respond more rapidly to demands and market trends.Given the volatile nature of supply chains in recent times,real-time visibility at a granular level is key.A new class of Ambient Internet-of-Things(IoT)technology,which delivers pervasive connectivity to prod-ucts that were previously disco
3、nnected,can help supply chains provide that much-needed granular real-time visibility.Ambient IoT is a technology that enables most items in a supply chain to be con-nected to the Internet,delivering real-time triggers and information about location and condition at a minimal cost,using existing wir
4、eless infrastructure,without hu-man intervention.While Ambient IoT was pioneered by a small number of specialist technology pro-viders,its role is set to scale up and become mainstream as the standards bodies that control the technology on the wireless devices that surround us are actively working o
5、n including“ambient”in their next generations.TABLE OF CONTENTSExecutive Summary.1Supply Chain Market Trends and Pain Points.2Use Cases,Applications,and Benefits.8Total Addressable Market.9Ambient IoT versus RFID.11Role of 6G and 3GPP Standards Development.12Wiliots Technology.13Conclusion.172THE 6G
6、 AMBIENT IoT OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPLY CHAINThis report examines the effects of the introduction of Ambient IoT in supply chains,specifically food and pharma.It aims to identify specific use cases and benefits that can lead to optimized and leaner supply chains,and result in enhanced sustainability.Fig