Abstract
In recent years, Internet-of-Things technology (IoT) has been the subject of research in diverse fields of applications. IoT plays an essential role in transitioning enterprises towards a more interconnected paradigm of manufacturing, logistics, services, and business, known as Industry 4.0. This paper presents an operational concept for a system that implements IoT technology in pallets, which are used to move products along supply chains. These sensors will help us gain insight into the conditions experienced by products and unit loads. Having this capability will allow us to obtain the information necessary for better control of product distribution along the supply chain, and to design packaging that is more efficient and effective in protecting products during distribution. In this paper, we show how Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) can be leveraged to create models that capture the required system behaviors, and we address the complexity of an IoT system within the domain of packaging and logistics applications.
Highlights
Established protocols for package testing are limited in their capacity to accurately simulate real-world supply chain conditions
Based on this review of related work, we conclude: Internet-of-Things technology (IoT) is a relevant field of exploration for supply chains and logistics; there is a lack of a systematic approach towards tackling the problem of packaging design; and it is worthy to explore the use of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to create a framework that will define requirements for a system that aims to improve packaging design in supply chain operations
MBSE is useful for this application because it addresses the complexities presented by the nature of IoT technology, so that the system developed is more likely to meet the requirements necessary to satisfy the user’s needs
Summary
Established protocols for package testing are limited in their capacity to accurately simulate real-world supply chain conditions. Pallets are a key component of distribution operations They transport goods and are the main interface connecting material handling equipment and packaged products [6]. IoT aims to integrate the physical world with computational systems by embedding objects, such as pallets, containers, or packages, with sensors and software that can exchange collected data with cloud platforms and other smart objects, enabling opportunities to develop new applications that will improve the efficiency and performance of logistics and supply chain operations [7]. Our intent is to show MBSE as a methodological approach that can support the development of solutions within the packaging and logistics domains To this purpose, we take the implementation of IoT in pallets as a case study, due to its current relevance as a topic of interest in literature and among industry experts in the field. How can MBSE contribute to the development of systems within the packaging and logistics domains?
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