Abstract
Emerging digital transformation in industry is noticeable among others in Supply Chain Management (SCM). For instance, applying new-generation digitalized technologies in the Dairy Supply Chain (DSC) enables an increase of manufacturing productivity, improves planning and forecasting, and also enhances competitive capabilities according to Industry 4.0 assumptions. It is worth mentioning, that in modern DSC, high visibility of raw materials, components, products, and processes by all contributors on all stages of DSC is crucial. This article focuses on the transparency aspect of the DSC supported by IoT-based technologies enabling interoperability among all DSC participants. The paper addresses the problem of effective integration of heterogeneous data sources, i.e., deployed new technological IoT solutions with traditional SCM systems and a third-party software component. The main objective of this report is to propose the IoT-based DSC model comprising four chain stages: milk production, milk transportation, milk processing, and dairy products distribution. Moreover, the comprehensive DSC domain ontology as a knowledge model is formulated and described. The ontology aims on improvement of the DSC management efficiency by facilitating interoperability within DSC. The applicability of the proposed ontological model is verified using a sustainable-oriented case study, which estimates the environmental footprint at the milk transportation stage of the DSC.
Highlights
Today’s digital transformation as a paradigm shift is visible among others in Supply Chain Management (SCM), regardless of the kind of goods produced
The main objective of this paper is to propose the Internet of Things (IoT)-based Dairy Supply Chain (DSC) model comprising four chain stages: milk production, milk transportation, milk processing, and dairy products distribution
The main objective of this paper is to propose and implement the IoT-based Dairy Supply Chain model
Summary
Today’s digital transformation as a paradigm shift is visible among others in Supply Chain Management (SCM), regardless of the kind of goods produced. Such a technological revolution through rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) concept and its growing applicability, significantly affects the current SCM. In the context of digital transformation, applied IoT solutions along with AI-based tools and Blockchain technologies lead to the so-called Industry 4.0 era. The new-generation digitalized technology applied in Supply Chain (SC) enables the increase of manufacturing productivity, improves planning and forecasting, and enhances competitive capabilities. The main reason for preferable visibility-enabling solutions is an enhancement of effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability of the SC
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