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This research aims to investigate the main operational challenges of sensitive products (e.g., food, drugs) and propose a framework for the enhancement of the quality and efficiency of the respective logistics process. Four semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior executives of a Cypriot company, which specializes in the provision of Warehousing and Distribution logistics services, in order to obtain insight regarding the company’s processes, monitoring systems and difficulties. Based on the interview findings and the literature’s suggestions, an IoT platform is introduced with the aim to achieve real-time monitoring of the products’ and vehicle’s temperature and humidity as well as other transportation parameters, including the vehicle’s position. The platform provides real-time, easily accessible information making use of appropriate technologies and applications, such as the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and cloud computing. The proposed platform is beneficial for companies involved in cold-chain logistics (CCL), and it leads to operations typified by much higher efficiency levels while increasing the satisfaction level of the end consumers.
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Marinelli, M., Janardhanan, M., Koumi, N. (2021). An Explorative Analysis of IoT Applications in Cold Chain Logistics. In: Phanden, R.K., Mathiyazhagan, K., Kumar, R., Paulo Davim, J. (eds) Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4320-7_1
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