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Opportunities and Challenges of Applying Internet of Things for Improving Supply Chain Visibility of Incoming Goods: Results from a Pilot Study
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production engineering, Advanced Maintenance and Production Logistics. Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5005-9639
Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden.
Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden.
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Production engineering, Advanced Maintenance and Production Logistics.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3747-0845
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2023 (English)In: Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Responsible Manufacturing, Service, and Logistics Futures - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2023, Proceedings, Springer Nature , 2023, p. 305-318Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Supply chain visibility has become a key priority for manufacturing companies to handle disruptions and improve supply chain performance. IoT technologies have been recognised to enable higher levels of real-time supply chain visibility. However, there is a need for empirical research focusing on testing IoT technologies to improve supply chain visibility of incoming goods from suppliers. This study presents the findings from a pilot study conducted at a global manufacturer of transport solutions testing IoT technologies in real operations to improve supply chain visibility of incoming goods in their inbound logistics flow. In particular, the opportunities and challenges of applying IoT technologies to increase supply chain visibility in real operations are identified. The study provides guidance for manufacturing companies aiming to improve supply chain visibility and performance in their inbound flow and potentially other areas of their supply chain using IoT technologies.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Nature , 2023. p. 305-318
Keywords [en]
inbound logistics, IoT, pilot study, real-time data, supply chain visibility
National Category
Transport Systems and Logistics Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics Other Mechanical Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-339295DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43688-8_22ISI: 001360361500022Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85174451108OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-339295DiVA, id: diva2:1809794
Conference
IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2023, Trondheim, Norway, September 17-21, 2023
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Available from: 2023-11-06 Created: 2023-11-06 Last updated: 2025-05-12Bibliographically approved
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1. Visibility in Manufacturing Supply Chains: Conceptualisation, Realisation and Implications
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2025 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

Supply chain visibility (SCV) is considered key for enhancing both operational and strategic performance, as well as for supporting manufacturing companies in addressing upcoming regulations. Still, most companies and organisations experience low levels of SCV. The inherently complex nature of supply chains presents challenges for the practical realisation of SCV. Hence, there is a need to develop a holistic and comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting the realisation of SCV.

This thesis, based on three research questions, focuses on building knowledge on supply chain visibility to improve supply chain performance and how technologies for real-time data can support these improvements.

The findings are based on a systematic literature review and four empirical studies. The systematic literature review identified and categorised factors affecting SCV into four areas: antecedents, barriers and challenges, drivers, and effects. The empirical studies, which included a Delphi study and multiple case studies, explored viewpoints, critical information and data, and Internet of Things (IoT) based technologies for the real-time visibility of incoming goods. In addition, the studies explored perspectives on SCV in extended supply chains.

Overall, the findings show that SCV can enhance supply chain performance in areas such as decision-making, risk management and operations and that it demands cross-functional collaboration and technological integration. The results also indicate that manufacturing companies are likely to face challenges related to trust, interorganisational collaboration, data quality and supply chain complexities in the effort to fully benefit from SCV. Thus, an implication of this thesis is that SCV is important yet difficult to implement.

The primary contribution of this thesis is the proposal of a framework that offers a comprehensive, multidimensional view of SCV. This framework can be utilised by supply chain practitioners to map and evaluate dominant influences in supply chains. Furthermore, the framework can be adopted by manufacturing companies to establish priorities, foster collaborations and implement technologies to enhance SCV in their supply chains, thus supporting the transformation towards intelligent supply chains.

Abstract [sv]

Synlighet i försörjningskedjor, s.k. Supply Chain Visibility (SCV) anses vara avgörande för att förbättra både operativ och strategisk prestanda, samt för att stödja tillverkande företag i att uppfylla kommande regelverk. Trots detta har de flesta företag och organisationer en låg nivå av SCV. Komplexiteten i försörjningskedjor innebär utmaningar i att realisera SCV i praktiken. Därför behövs en helhetsförståelse av de faktorer som påverkar implementeringen av SCV.

Denna avhandling, baserad på tre forskningsfrågor, syftar till att utveckla kunskap om försörjningskedjans synlighet för att förbättra dess prestanda, samt hur teknologier för realtidsdata kan stödja dessa förbättringar.

Resultaten baseras på en systematisk litteraturstudie och fyra empiriska studier. Litteraturstudien identifierade och kategoriserade faktorer som påverkar SCV i fyra områden: förutsättningar, hinder och utmaningar, drivkrafter och effekter. De empiriska studierna, inklusive en Delphi-studie och flera fallstudier, undersökte perspektiv, kritisk information och data samt Internet of Things (IoT) baserade teknologier för realtidsvisibilitet av inkommande gods. Studierna analyserade även SCV i utökade försörjningskedjor.

Resultaten visar att SCV kan förbättra försörjningskedjans prestanda inom områden som beslutsfattande, riskhantering och operativ effektivitet, samtidigt som det kräver tvärfunktionellt samarbete och teknisk integration. Dessutom indikerar resultaten att tillverkande företag sannolikt kommer att möta utmaningar relaterade till, interorganisatoriskt samarbete, datakvalitet och komplexiteten i försörjningskedjor för att fullt gynnas av SCV. En slutsats från denna avhandling är att SCV är viktigt men svårt att implementera.

Avhandlingens huvudsakliga bidrag är förslaget av ett ramverk som erbjuder en omfattande, multidimensionell syn på SCV. Ramverket kan användas av aktörer för att kartlägga och utvärdera de dominerande påverkningsfaktorerna i försörjningskedjor. Vidare kan ramverket användas av tillverkande företag för att fastställa prioriteringar, stärka samarbeten och implementera teknologier för att förbättra SCV. Detta kommer stödja omställningen mot intelligenta försörjningskedjor.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Stockholm: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2025. p. 73
Series
TRITA-ITM-AVL ; 2025:12
Keywords
Supply Chain Visibility, Supply Chain Management, Extended Supply Chain, Internet of Things, Synlighet i försörjningskedjor, Supply Chain Management, Utökade försörjningskedjor, Internet of Things
National Category
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Research subject
Production Engineering
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-363185 (URN)978-91-8106-258-8 (ISBN)
Public defence
2025-06-05, Sal C1 / https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/65497631196, Kvarnbergagatan 12, Södertälje, 09:00 (English)
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