<5G Factory: Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America>

The introduction of 5G in corporate workplaces offers many advantages (advantages over existing wired Ethernet private networks in terms of wireless connectivity, wider coverage than existing Wi-Fi private networks, support for seamless handover, and low-latency connection support, and higher uplink capacity compared to existing MNO public 5G networks).

However, due to the high equipment costs and technical complexity associated with 5G technology, its adoption has so far been limited to companies with sufficient capital and large-scale facilities. One of the most representative areas is automobile manufacturing plants.

In this One-Shot, we examine the current status of private 5G network deployment by global automobile manufacturers as of July 2025.

Through these cases, the advantages of private 5G are expected to spread to the market, and as deployment and operational costs are reduced through large-scale expansion, the adoption and operation of private 5G within companies are anticipated to expand and accelerate.

Car Marker

Private 5G

Site

5G

Spectrum

Georgia

(Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America: 

HMGMA)

Future Technologies Venture (SI)

(>>)

CBRS spectrum, 5G NR

(>>, >>)

On-premise,

SA

Now enables high-speed wireless communication for vehicle inspection equipment(Diagnostic Scan), IoT sensors, small tools (connected torque tools), cameras and tablets” throughout the massive manufacturing complex. 

Over 200 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are connected via the 5G network(>>).

Private LTE and 5G

Hyundai Motor Group

Ulsan

(Hyundai Motor Ulsan Factory 3)

Hyundai Autoever

(>>)

4.7GHz (100MHz)

Private 5G spectrum

On-premise,

SA

Jaguar

Land Rover

3.8-4.2GHz

(Private 5G spectrum)

The primary drivers for the private 5G deployment were the cost and complexity of wired Ethernet links, as well as a host of issues associated with Wi-Fi, including limitations on the number of connected devices, weak signal penetration in a metal-heavy environment, and unstable handovers when moving between access points along the production line.

Applications: AGV, IoT sensors, Camera, Connected tools, AI

The deployment allows for data-driven decision-making, streamlined operations, and reduced downtime.

Fierce Network

Ericsson

RCR Wireless

-

(>>)

On-premise

(>>)

-

(>>)

Ericsson

(>>)
 

Berlin

(Gigafactory  Berlin)

3.7-3.8GHz

(Private 5G spectrum)

On-premise,

SA

Ericsson

2024.05

(Go Live)

2023

(Started  PoC)

STEP

(US SI)

Private 5G network provides connectivity for worker communications, IoT-based predictive maintenance, fleet management, and telematics.

Toyota Material Handling has replaced its entire Wi-Fi network with private 5G.

Ericsson

RCR Wireless
 

Ingolstadt 

(Audi test track)

Verizon

Business

3.7-3.8GHz

(Private 5G spectrum)

On-premise,

NSA

Spartanburg

(The largest BMW manufacturing hub in the world) 

-

CBRS spectrum, 5G NR

(>>, >>)

-

Private LTE and 5G

Technexus

Testing 5G Positioning

High-accuracy indoor positioning (HAIP) over private 5G network: The technology is being used to locate machines, tools, cars, and spare parts in the assembly hall and in the logistics centre – with centimetre-level accuracy.

RCR Wireless

Vodafone

DT's Public 5G spectrum

(>)

BMW 

Brilliance

The first car company to enable 5G coverage at all its plants

(>)

Wolfsburg

(HQ)

3.7-3.8GHz

(Private 5G spectrum)

On-premise,

SA

Leipzig 

3.7-3.8GHz

(Private 5G spectrum)

On-premise,

SA

Network Slicing,

SA

Porsche,

5G Obser-

vatory

Rouge

Electric Vehicle

Center (Michigan)

Vodafone's Public  spectrum

- 5G: n78, 3.5GHz

(40MHz)

- 4G: B38, 2.6GHz

(20MHz)

On-premise,

NSA

The firm initially used 5G-connected sensors to monitor laser welding for hairpin joining and battery-bus-bar joining, supporting real-time control using data analytics and transferring the data from the welding machine via the Private 5G network.

The private 5G network at Ford's facility will replace older Wi-Fi networks .

Applications: laser welding monitoring, AI-based predictive maintenance (IoT sensors), Remote-assisted maintenance using 5G-enabled AR

2020.06

(started implemen-tation)

2021.04

(Go live)

Light-Reading

GSMA Case Study

5GEM Report

On-premise,

NSA