Pharma Industry 4.0: Literature review and research opportunities in sustainable pharmaceutical supply chains

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 115-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoyang Ding
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

scholarly journals Paradoxes and Opportunities in Logistic Outsourcing Research

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 525-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Đurđica Stojanović
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Problem Complexity ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Review

Historically, very few logistic trends have caught the attention of academics and practitioners to the same extent as outsourcing. A comprehensive literature review reveals two reasons for this continual topicality. The problem complexity and the business environment dynamics – including an interaction with other main trends in logistics and modern supply chains – both led to a permanent literature gap, indicating the need to explore some new aspects of logistics outsourcing (LO). In this paper, a new LO research perspective has been explored by identifying some weaknesses in the main LO research streams and related common viewpoints which led to six ‘logistics outsourcing research paradoxes’. Each of these paradoxes is briefly described and their links with research streams and common views on LO discussed. Finally, the nature of some known opportunities for further research is better explained and some overlooked research opportunities are highlighted.

scholarly journals Supporting Digital Supply Chains by IoT Frameworks: Collaboration, Control, Combination

2020 ◽  
pp. 22-32
Author(s):  
Dániel Kozma ◽  
Pál Varga
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Management Development ◽  
Technological Solution ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Industrial Iot

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a technology-oriented SCM (Supply Chain Management) development methodology, which can be used in the design of IoT (Internet of Things) frameworks especially characterized by supply chain processes. In order to meet DSC (Digital Supply Chain) expectations, two areas are examined in detail during the literature review. Firstly, the current SCM models are studied. Secondly, Industry 4.0 requirements had to be surveyed. As a consequence, challenges and gaps are identified for which we seek the solution during our research. Based on the results, it can be stated that digitization has definitely required an improved technological solution that IoT frameworks can provide. The result is a technology-driven, IoT-based SCM development methodology that serves as a basis for the design of such platforms, which will manage supply chains. To prove the feasibility of the proposed development methodology, the Arrowhead industrial IoT framework is used for validation.

scholarly journals Application of Industry 4.0 in the Procurement Processes of Supply Chains: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7520
Author(s):  
Niloofar Jahani ◽  
Arash Sepehri ◽  
Hadi Rezaei Vandchali ◽  
Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Smart Systems ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Critical Process ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The fourth industrial revolution has significantly changed the traditional way of managing supply chains. The applications of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in different processes of supply chains have assisted companies to improve their performance. Procurement can be considered a critical process in supply chain management since it can provide novel opportunities for supply chains to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. However, I4.0 applications can be costly and may not be reasonably affordable. Therefore, the benefits of implementing these technologies should be clarified for procurement managers before investing in the digitalization of the procurement process. Despite the importance of this issue, few papers have attempted to address the effects of I4.0 technologies and smart systems in procurement. To fill this gap, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on the applications of I4.0 technologies in procurement has been used in this study. By reviewing 70 papers through appropriate keywords, a conceptual framework is developed to classify different value propositions provided by the different applications of I4.0 technologies in procurement processes. Results reveal nine value propositions that can provide a better understanding for the procurement department to analyze the benefits of implementing the related I4.0 technologies in different activities. Finally, findings and future study opportunities are concluded.

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