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A Blockchain-IoT Platform for the Smart Pallet Pooling Management.

Chun-Ho Wu¹, Yung-Po Tsang², Carman Ka-Man Lee²

¹Department of Supply Chain and Information Management, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|September 28, 2021

Summary

This study introduces Pallet as a Service (PalletaaS), a decentralized system using blockchain and IoT for efficient pallet pooling. It addresses limitations of single providers, enhancing sustainability and operational effectiveness in logistics.

Keywords:

Internet of things blockchain decentralisation human–computer interaction pallet pooling technological eco-system

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Area of Science:

Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Information Technology in Supply Chains
Sustainable Logistics

Background:

Pallet management is critical for supply chains, facing daily operational constraints.
Pallet pooling offers sustainability benefits but suffers from single-provider limitations like service reliability and quality issues.
Existing pallet management systems require enhanced efficiency and transparency.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a decentralized pallet pooling system, Pallet as a Service (PalletaaS), integrating consortium blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT).
To investigate the synergy between consortium blockchain and IoT for industrial applications beyond cryptocurrency.
To address the location-inventory-routing problem within a decentralized pallet pooling framework.

Main Methods:

Development of a technological ecosystem for pallet pooling using a decentralization mechanism.
Integration of consortium blockchain (Blockchain 3.0) and IoT for enhanced pallet management.
Formulation of a layered architecture for system deployment and a case analysis for human-computer interaction and operational illustration.

Main Results:

Standardization of decentralized pallet management within a closed-loop system.
Demonstration of improved operational effectiveness and service reliability through a case analysis.
Validation of the PalletaaS model for sustainable logistics operations.

Conclusions:

The proposed PalletaaS model offers a robust solution for decentralized pallet management.
The integration of consortium blockchain and IoT enhances transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in the logistics industry.
This study provides a constructive impact on sustainable development in logistics through standardized, decentralized operations.