--- title: "Warehousing & logistics" date: 2026-07-08T10:10:00+10:00 author: Pepper Marketing canonical_url: "https://celona.io/warehousing-and-logistics" section: Site Content --- ![Img warehousing hero forkliftpalletaisle ai 01](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Hero-Image/_2000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/23449/img_warehousing_hero_forkliftpalletaisle_ai_01.webp) # The converged wireless platform for warehousing, distribution & logistics Private 5G or Wi-Fi is a false choice - get both, at a lower cost than upgrading enterprise Wi-Fi. One deterministic platform for AMRs, forklifts, scanners, yard trucks, and the workers who run them. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing) [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) 1. [ Home ](https://celona.io/) 2. Solutions 3. By industry 4. The converged wireless platform for warehousing, distribution & logistics Deployed in 25+ leading warehousing & logistics customers, including 15+ Fortune 500. ![01 worlds largest retailer](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41770/01-worlds-largest-retailer.webp) ![07 worlds largest farm equipment maker](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41776/07-worlds-largest-farm-equipment-maker.webp) ![04 worlds leading ev maker](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41773/04-worlds-leading-ev-maker.webp) ![28 global leader in pet nutrition](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41797/28-global-leader-in-pet-nutrition.webp) ![15 top 5 u s convenience store chain](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41784/15-top-5-u-s-convenience-store-chain.webp) ![10 global consumer products giant](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41779/10-global-consumer-products-giant.webp) ![16 major u s class i railroad](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41785/16-major-u-s-class-i-railroad.webp) ![45 north americas largest food redistributor](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41814/45-north-americas-largest-food-redistributor.webp) ![24 north americas largest railcar maker](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Customer-Badges/_400x240_letterbox_center-center_90_none/41793/24-north-americas-largest-railcar-maker.webp) / In the field ## Celona on the floor ![AGV on Private 5G](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Celona-In-Action/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23389/img_warehousing_usecases_agv5g_amraisle_real_01_V2.webp) AGV on Private 5G ![Private 5G for Yard Management](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Celona-In-Action/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23397/img_warehousing_usecases_yardmanagement_antennamastcontainer_real_01.webp) Private 5G for Yard Management ![Coverage in dense metal areas](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Celona-In-Action/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/23404/img_warehousing_onthefloor_densemetal_wallmountantenna_real_02.webp) Coverage in dense metal areas ![Coverage in cold storage](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22083/img_manufacturing_usecases_coldstorage_frostedracking_01.webp) Coverage in cold storage ![Fork-lift on Private 5G](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/24155/Screenshot-2026-07-20-at-2.35.07-pm.webp) Fork-lift on Private 5G ![1.3M sq-ft · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Celona-on-the-floor/_1200x675_crop_center-center_78_none/22123/img_manufacturing_proofpoints_coveragemap_delconcaheatmap_01.webp) 1.3M sq-ft · 8 indoor + 4 outdoor / PHYSICAL AI ## Physical AI is transforming warehousing & logistics From the racking aisles to the trailer yard, warehousing is filling with physical AI - robots, forklifts, yard trucks, and machine vision that now outnumber the people on the floor. Best-effort wireless can't carry machine workloads that won't tolerate a dropped packet; Celona Orion runs every technology as one deterministic fabric. / The platform ## Why Celona Orion for warehousing & logistics? \_01Converged No more coverage gaps, wireless silos \_02Deterministic Guaranteed latency, no dropped packets \_03Agentic management Run a 24×7 network with a lean team \_04Trust designed in, not bolted on \_05Fewer APs, lower install and ops cost \_01Converged No more coverage gaps, wireless silos ### Warehouses don't stop at the dock door - but most wireless does, leaving dead zones across the yard - One fabric, indoors and out - Private 5G, Wi-Fi, and Starlink under a single converged platform - No more coverage gaps - Seamless connectivity from racking aisles to the trailer yard - Extend anywhere - Layer on Starlink backhaul to reach remote yards and sites - Coverage follows the device - Assets stay connected as they move across the whole facility \_02Deterministic Guaranteed latency, no dropped packets ### Best-effort Wi-Fi stalls the moment an AMR or forklift moves - and picking, dispatch, and AGV traffic stall with it - MicroSlicing™ guarantees latency - Deterministic performance per device and application - Seamless mobility at speed - AMRs and forklifts roam without dropping a session - No collisions or stoppages - Millisecond control loops keep autonomous assets moving safely - Resilient in metal-dense aisles - Reliable coverage where Wi-Fi struggles to penetrate \_03Agentic management Run a 24×7 network with a lean team ### Hundreds of assets run the floor 24×7 - and every new wireless technology piles another tool on a lean team - Celona Orchestrator - One agentic operations plane for the whole converged network - Skills codify Celona's expertise once - For your people and your agents - Agents run workflows at machine speed - Humans steer via any LLM - AI-native interfaces - Open network data to your existing IT stack \_04Trust designed in, not bolted on ### Wireless carries your most sensitive operational traffic - and security bolted on afterward can't protect it - Data stays on-site and segmented - Never leaves the premises - SIM-based identity per device - The model that secures global cellular, not passwords - AerLoc zero-trust - OT micro-segmentation and identity-aware policy, radio to edge - Full IT/OT visibility - Integrates with existing firewalls, NAC, and SD-WAN \_05Fewer APs, lower install and ops cost ### Upgrading to the wrong technology means ever more APs, cabling, and refresh cycles - cost climbs faster than coverage - Up to 90% fewer APs - The right mix of private 5G and Wi-Fi - Lower install cost - Fewer APs mean less trenching and cabling - Two networks, one subscription - Lower cost per sq ft than Wi-Fi alone - Connects to your existing LAN - Reuses your routing and security policies / Use cases ## Warehouse & yard operations in the new world It lands as real work across the site: AMRs and autonomous forklifts navigating racking aisles and trailer congestion, yard trucks moving across the yard, machine vision and scanning in real time, and connected workers acting on live insight. None of it tolerates a dead zone or a dropped packet - and all of it shares one fabric, indoors to outdoors. / USE CASE 01 ### Robotics & AMRs / USE CASE 02 ### Humanoids / USE CASE 03 ### Machine vision / USE CASE 04 ### Connected workers / USE CASE 05 ### Yard management / USE CASE 01 ### Robotics & AMRs ## Robotics & AMRs **Reliable in metal-heavy environments** racking aisles and trailer congestion, no dead zones**Seamless mobility at speed** AMRs and mobile robots roam at 25 mph+ without dropping a session**No collisions or stoppages** deterministic, millisecond control loops with no jitter keep robots moving safely around workers**Scale to the swarm** hundreds of robots and AMRs on one network, 24×7×365, with no connectivity ceiling**AerConnect embedded** the open-source on-device wireless agent any robot or AMR builds in, for seamless roaming across private 5G, Wi-Fi, public, and satellite[Learn More →](https://celona.io/robotics-oems) ![Robotics & AMRs](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23434/img_warehousing_usecases_roboticsamrs_workercharging_real_01_V2.webp) / USE CASE 02 ### Humanoids ## Humanoids **High, sustained uplink** sensor-heavy bodies stream large data upward, against the network grain**Ultra-low, deterministic latency** off-board control loops close in milliseconds, no jitter**Seamless mobility** roams metal-dense facilities without dropping its control session**Capacity at scale** fleets share one floor; per-device performance holds**Security and isolation** authenticated, segmented links for machines near people ![Humanoids](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23435/img_manufacturing_usecases_humanoids_toolbenchlift_ai_01.webp) / USE CASE 03 ### Machine vision ## Machine vision **High-bandwidth uplink** high-throughput feeds vision models rely on**Deploy anywhere** wireless cameras on-site in hours, no conduit**Real-time inspection** low-latency video at line speed**Every camera type** inspection cameras, 3D, thermal, perimeter security[Learn More →](/security-cameras) ![Machine vision](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Manufacturing/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/19254/Firefly_Gemini-Flash_Photorealistic-photo-shot-on-an-iPhone-industrial-machine-vision-cameras-mounted-on-485641.webp) / USE CASE 04 ### Connected workers ## Connected workers **Work beside the swarm** people, agents, robots on one network**Go paperless** always-connected handhelds and tablets**Voice & PTT** reliable push-to-talk across floor and yard**Expert on call** on-demand video with remote SMEs**Safety & location** live tracking from wearables and sensors**Always reachable** public-operator coverage and E911[Learn More →](https://celona.io/connected-worker) ![Connected workers](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23436/img_warehousing_usecases_connectedworker_multifloorsorting_real_01.webp) / USE CASE 05 ### Yard management ## Yard management **Coverage through trailer congestion** dense metal, no dead zones**Yard-truck dispatch** dependable movement across the whole yard**Always-on scanners** site-wide, indoors to outdoors**Perimeter cameras** no trenching or expensive cabling[Learn More →](https://www.celona.io/on-demand/10-considerations-for-robust-private-5g-wireless-implementation-for-yard-management) ![Yard management](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/Solutions/Industry/Warehouse-Logistics/Use-Cases/_1100x800_crop_center-center_75_none/23433/img_warehousing_usecases_yardmanagement_dockyardaerial_ai_01.webp) / Proof ## Real factories. Real results. Swipe through deployments across distribution, logistics, and warehousing operations. ### **Cargill - distribution & logistics** #### **Wi-Fi and private 5G coexist - keep Wi-Fi where it fits, add 5G where it counts** > You have to figure out what’s in that device ecosystem before you say you’re going to rip Wi-Fi out. If this was a carpeted \[office\] space, I’d say you stay on Wi-Fi. Robert Greiner Director of Platform Engineering, Cargill ### **M.S. Benbow & Associates - DC Wi-Fi vs. Private wireless study** #### **Wi-Fi and private 5G coexist - keep Wi-Fi where it fits, add 5G where it counts** > Our testing and analysis clearly revealed the value of private wireless in delivering lower latency jitter, improved wireless coverage and seamless mobility at a lower total cost of ownership over traditional warehouse Wi-Fi implementations. Ken Wright, P.E. Director of Technology, M.S. Benbow and Associates ### **Del Conca USA - distribution & logistics** #### **100% indoor + outdoor coverage; MicroSlicing prioritizes AGV/forklift over worker traffic** > The coverage now with Celona is a hundred percent indoor and outdoor - it’s not even close to what we had before. With micro slicing we can give priority to forklift and AGV over connected-worker traffic. Luca Ciccarelli Head of IT, Del Conca USA ### **Cargill - distribution & logistics** #### **Wi-Fi and private 5G coexist - keep Wi-Fi where it fits, add 5G where it counts** > You have to figure out what’s in that device ecosystem before you say you’re going to rip Wi-Fi out. If this was a carpeted \[office\] space, I’d say you stay on Wi-Fi. Robert Greiner Director of Platform Engineering, Cargill ### **M.S. Benbow & Associates - DC Wi-Fi vs. Private wireless study** #### **Wi-Fi and private 5G coexist - keep Wi-Fi where it fits, add 5G where it counts** > Our testing and analysis clearly revealed the value of private wireless in delivering lower latency jitter, improved wireless coverage and seamless mobility at a lower total cost of ownership over traditional warehouse Wi-Fi implementations. Ken Wright, P.E. Director of Technology, M.S. Benbow and Associates ### **Del Conca USA - distribution & logistics** #### **100% indoor + outdoor coverage; MicroSlicing prioritizes AGV/forklift over worker traffic** > The coverage now with Celona is a hundred percent indoor and outdoor - it’s not even close to what we had before. With micro slicing we can give priority to forklift and AGV over connected-worker traffic. Luca Ciccarelli Head of IT, Del Conca USA / 3-year cost ## Evaluating 3-year cost Wi-Fi, private 5G, or hybrid: which network is best? Pick a scenario to model the real numbers. \_01Warehouse - Greenfield \_02Warehouse - Brownfield \_03Retail - Brownfield \_04Warehouse - Outdoor Yard #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) \_01Warehouse - Greenfield ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Warehouse.Greenfield.250Ksqft.png?transformId=8697) \_02Warehouse - Brownfield ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Warehouse.Brownfield.250Ksqft.png?transformId=8698) \_03Retail - Brownfield ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Retail.Brownfield.250Ksqft.png) \_04Warehouse - Outdoor Yard ![](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Content/TCO-Graphics/_width1000px/Warehouse.OutdoorYard.1Msqft.png) #### Customize with the pricing estimator Model your own floor - area, device mix, refresh path - in the pricing estimator. Compare Celona private 5G vs. Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives with your real numbers. [ Try the pricing estimator ](https://celona.io/pricing-estimator) [ Read blog ](https://celona.io/resources/more-network-for-you-dollar) / Certified devices ## Certified for warehousing & logistics Certified form factors and a growing ecosystem of device makers - all on Celona private 5G. Modernize your workflow with private 5G while keeping support for legacy Wi-Fi-only devices. \* SIM-based access for Wi-Fi for supported devices - applies to Private 5G Gateway and Private 5G Dongle. ![Icon ai devices iot gateway ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20900/icon_ai_devices_iot_gateway_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G gateway\* Bring PLCs, machines, and wired endpoints onto the fabric - no rewiring. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=iot-gateway) ![Icon ai devices private 5g dongle ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22112/icon_ai_devices_private_5g_dongle_ink_512.webp) #### Private 5G dongle\* Plug-in 5G for laptops, scanners, and handhelds. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=adapter-dongle) ![Icon ai devices ruggedized tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/20907/icon_ai_devices_ruggedized_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Ruggedized tablets Built for the floor: drop, dust, and glove-friendly. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=ruggedized-tablet,ruggedized-handheld) ![Icon ai devices consumer tablet ink 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/AI-and-Connected-Devices/Standard/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/22111/icon_ai_devices_consumer_tablet_ink_512.webp) #### Consumer tablets Off-the-shelf iOS/Android tablets, 5G-connected. [ See devices ](/5g-lan-device-certification?ff=consumer-tablet) Zebra Honeywell Getac Digi Sierra Wireless Cradlepoint MultiTech [ See all certified devices ](https://celona.io/5g-lan-device-certification) / Resources [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x500_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: AerLoc One identity, one security model across every radio, security built into the converged wireless fabric. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-aerloc) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Robotics OEM Give any robot or edge AI device intelligent, multi-network wireless - without building a wireless team. Manufacturing · Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-robotics-oem) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: Orchestrator AI Unify private 5G, Wi-Fi, public cellular and satellite into one agentic operations fabric - where engineers and AI agents work side by side. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-orchestrator-ai) [ ![Resource default product documentation](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Resource-Defaults/_800x450_crop_center-center_75_none/47333/resource-default-product-documentation.webp) Product Documentation NEW ### Solution Brief: EdgeOS The network operating system that integrates the wireless fabric into the enterprise IP network. Aug 2026 ](https://celona.io/resources/solution-brief-edgeos) [Access all Resources ](https://celona.io/resources) / Get started ## Ready to converge your floor? ![Icon engagement expert services white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33211/icon_engagement_expert_services_white_512.webp) ### Talk to us Tell us about your site and we’ll work through the right converged deployment with you. [ Contact us ](https://celona.io/contact-us) ![Icon resources documents white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Resources/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/21101/icon_resources_documents_white_512.webp) ### Case studies See what enterprises are running in production on Celona, and what it took to get there. [ Read the case studies ](https://celona.io/case-studies) ![Icon engagement one transparent price white 512](https://celona.io/volumes/images/Icons/Engagement/Reverse/512/_240x240_crop_center-center_90_none/33213/icon_engagement_one_transparent_price_white_512.webp) ### Price your deployment Compare Celona against Wi-Fi and private cellular alternatives across five worked deployment scenarios. [ See pricing ](https://celona.io/pricing)