Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Other Industry 4.0 Technologies in Spare Parts Warehousing in the Oil and Gas Industry: A Systematic Literature Review

Natalia Khan (), Wei Deng Solvang and Hao Yu
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Natalia Khan: Equinor ASA, Forusbeen 50, 4035 Stavanger, Norway
Wei Deng Solvang: Department of Industrial Engineering, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Lodve Langes Gate 2, 8514 Narvik, Norway
Hao Yu: Department of Industrial Engineering, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Lodve Langes Gate 2, 8514 Narvik, Norway

Logistics, 2024, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-23

Abstract: Background: Spare parts warehousing in the oil and gas industry is essential for offshore production. With the introduction of Industry 4.0 and its subsequent technological tools, new functions are enabled in industrial logistics activities. Efficiency, visibility, optimization, and productivity are often mentioned as benefits of successful Industry 4.0 technology implementation in logistics activities. In this paper, the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in spare parts warehousing in the oil and gas industry is studied. Method: 133 peer-reviewed journal publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science are analyzed in a systematic literature review. The review is structured as frequency and content analysis. Aim: As there is limited research on this specific topic, the aim is for this paper to be a theoretical foundation that assists the industry with future solutions. Results: The list of benefits of implementation gathered from the literature is comprehensive. However, the list of challenges is particularly pertinent to the oil and gas industry and indicates a strong inclination towards limited and controlled implementation of some technologies. The safety demands of the industry mean there are many limitations to implementation currently. Conclusions: This paper reflects on the results, identifies research gaps, and gives proposals for future research.

Keywords: industrial internet of things (IIoT); industry 4.0; oil and gas industry; warehouse management; spare parts warehousing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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