Blockchain-Based IoT Devices in Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Muzammil Hussain, Waheed Javed, Owais Hakeem, Abdullah Yousafzai, Alisha Younas, Mazhar Javed Awan, Haitham Nobanee and Azlan Mohd Zain
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Muzammil Hussain: Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Waheed Javed: Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Owais Hakeem: Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Abdullah Yousafzai: Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Alisha Younas: Department of Computer Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Mazhar Javed Awan: Department of Software Engineering, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Azlan Mohd Zain: School of Computing, UTM Big Data Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 24, 1-23

Abstract: Through recent progress, the forms of modern supply chains have evolved into complex networks. The supply chain management systems face a variety of challenges. These include lack of visibility of the upstream party (Provider) to the downstream party (Client); lack of flexibility in the face of sudden variations in demand and control of operating costs; lack of reliance on safety stakeholders; ineffective management of supply chain risks. Blockchain (BC) is used in the supply chain to overcome the growing demands for items. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a profoundly encouraging innovation that can help companies observe, track, and monitor products, activities, and processes within their respective value chain networks. Research establishments and logical gatherings are ceaselessly attempting to answer IoT gadgets in supply chain management. This paper presents orderly writing on and reviewing of Blockchain-based IoT advances and their current usage. We discuss the smart devices used in this system and which device is the most appropriate in the supply chain. This paper also looks at future examination themes in blockchain-based IoT, referred to as the executive’s framework production network. The essential deliberate writing audit has been consolidated by surveying research articles circulated in highly reputable publications between 2016 and 2021. Lastly, current issues and challenges are present to provide researchers with promising future directions in IoT supply chain management systems.

Keywords: blockchain; internet of things; supply chain; devices; sustainability; supply chain management; operations; distributions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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