CelcomDigi has switched on what it calls Malaysia's first industrial warehouse running on a 5G Standalone network, a working site in Shah Alam where AI, robotics and drones handle much of the heavy lifting. For Malaysian logistics operators, it is an early look at how the next wave of mobile connectivity could reshape the way goods move through a warehouse.
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What the Advanced Intelligent Warehouse does
Launched on 9 June 2026, the Advanced Intelligent Warehouse is a live business-to-business use case built on CelcomDigi's 5G Standalone (5G-SA) network. The telco says the setup has optimised space use by 30%, lifted operational efficiency by more than 50%, and pushed inventory accuracy toward 100% by pairing connectivity with automation and autonomous systems.
The site is also designed to be safer to work in. By handing repetitive or hazardous tasks to machines and adding AI-powered monitoring with real-time alerts, CelcomDigi says staff can move to higher-value work while the floor runs with fewer manual touchpoints.
Six systems on one 5G-SA network
The warehouse pulls together six connected systems over the low-latency 5G-SA network:
- Warehouse Management System for real-time inventory visibility and control.
- Autonomous Pallet Shuttle System that automates storage and retrieval to pack more into the same space.
- 5G-powered Automated Guided Vehicles that move goods with less manual handling.
- AI-powered Visual Surveillance System that flags safety violations, unauthorised access and collision risks as they happen.
- AI Autonomous Drone System that speeds up stock-taking and cycle counts.
- Digital Nebula Platform, a digital twin that gives a live view of the floor for predictive insights and faster decisions.
Built with local partners
CelcomDigi developed the warehouse with technology partners Move Robotics, Infinium Robotics, Ailytics, Cobra Security Electronics and ZTE, covering autonomous robotics, drone-based inventory, AI video analytics, fleet management and digital twin work. The project also won a grant under the Bengkel Inovasi GLC (BIG) programme, backed by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Cradle Fund.
The facility was officially launched by Communications Minister Dato' Fahmi Fadzil. It builds on CelcomDigi's 2023 work with DHL Supply Chain on 5G-enabled logistics, and the telco plans to run it as a living lab where other companies can test 5G and AI applications for their own operations.
Why it matters
"As industries accelerate the adoption of AI and automation, advanced connectivity will become a critical foundation for future operations," said CelcomDigi Chief Executive Officer Albern Murty, describing the warehouse as a way to solve real operational challenges at scale.
Most Malaysians will never set foot in the site, but the payoff could show up in everyday life through faster, more reliable deliveries as the logistics sector adopts these tools. It also gives local businesses a concrete example of what 5G Standalone, rather than the more common non-standalone 5G, can actually do on a warehouse floor.