“…Embedded Microprocessors and Edge Computing are cited as promising technologies to perform efficient datapreprocessing combined to 5G: the first through the filtering of relevant information for the specific application and the latter through a decentralized computational model in which data, particularly critical from the most latencysensitive applications, are analyzed directly where they are detected [33,37]. Logistics companies use cloud systems as a platform for storing information [29] and, as highlighted by [5,18,26], Blockchain constitutes one of the most advanced and reliable technology to ensure the data security in distributed, open environments, in accordance to the requirements of 5G networks architectures. Finally, technologies for data analytics such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation, and Augmented Reality have been cited in research studies that exploit the 5G network to feed intelligent optimisation systems, able to leverage real-time data from equipment (e.g., drones and AGVs) to provide a timely decision about transportation routes, last-mile delivery, supply chain networks, malfunctioning recovery [21,26,34,36,37,41].…”