Determinants in adopting the Internet of Things in the transport and logistics industry

Andrea Rey, Eva Panetti, Roberto Maglio and Marco Ferretti

Journal of Business Research, 2021, vol. 131, issue C, 584-590

Abstract: This work assesses the factors affecting a firm’s adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the transport and logistics (T&L) industry. This study uses mixed methods research to explore the determinants of IoT. First, we gathered information on firms’ structural characteristics through a questionnaire. Then, we used an OLS regression analysis to determine which factors drive IoT adoption. The results suggested that the level of IoT technologies’ adoption within firms in T&L is positively affected by firm size, the firm’s absorptive capacity, and entrepreneurs’ perception of the benefits of related technologies. Implications and limitations of the study are also provided.

Keywords: Internet of Things; RFID; Transport and logistics industry; IoT adoption intention; Mixed research approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.12.049

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