Decentralizing Online Food Delivery Services: A Blockchain and IoT Model for Smart Cities

Tokkozhina, Ulpan; Mataloto, Bruno; Martins, Ana; Ferreira, Joao C Ferreira or Joao

doi:10.1007/s11036-023-02119-5

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“…UAVs equipped with sensors can be used to deliver packages and goods in remote or hard-to-reach areas. This can provide faster and more efficient delivery services, especially in areas with limited transportation infrastructure [158]. Delivery services are increasingly turning to UAVs as methods of delivering goods quickly and efficiently.…”

Section: Delivery Servicesmentioning

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Global Models of Smart Cities and Potential IoT Applications: A Review

Hassebo,

Tealab

2023

IoT

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As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, the development of smart cities and the deployment of IoT applications will play an essential role in addressing urban challenges and shaping sustainable and resilient urban environments. However, there are also challenges to overcome, including privacy and security concerns, and interoperability issues. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration between governments, industry stakeholders, and citizens to ensure the responsible and equitable implementation of IoT technologies in smart cities. The IoT offers a vast array of possibilities for smart city applications, enabling the integration of various devices, sensors, and networks to collect and analyze data in real time. These applications span across different sectors, including transportation, energy management, waste management, public safety, healthcare, and more. By leveraging IoT technologies, cities can optimize their infrastructure, enhance resource allocation, and improve the quality of life for their citizens. In this paper, eight smart city global models have been proposed to guide the development and implementation of IoT applications in smart cities. These models provide frameworks and standards for city planners and stakeholders to design and deploy IoT solutions effectively. We provide a detailed evaluation of these models based on nine smart city evaluation metrics. The challenges to implement smart cities have been mentioned, and recommendations have been stated to overcome these challenges.

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Section: Delivery Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Models of Smart Cities and Potential IoT Applications: A Review

Hassebo,

Tealab

2023

IoT

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“…Similarly, in [18], the authors proposed an Ethereum smart contracts framework that integrates technologies to automate and digitize the agricultural food supply chain. Moreover, reference [19] investigated the potential of a blockchain-based solution that combines IoT and long-range (LoRa) technology to decentralize the food delivery system and enhance the food delivery process through sensor tracking. Furthermore, the authors propose a framework that utilizes consortium chains and smart contracts [20] to monitor and record workflows in agricultural food supply chains.…”

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ChainApparel: A Trustworthy Blockchain and IoT-Based Traceability Framework for Apparel Industry 4.0

Faridi,

Ali,

Wang

et al. 2023

CMC

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Trustworthiness and product traceability are essential factors in the apparel industry 4.0 for establishing successful business relationships among stakeholders such as customers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers. Each stakeholder has implemented different technology-based systems to record and track product transactions. However, these systems work in silos, and there is no intra-system communication, leading to a lack of complete supply chain traceability for all apparel stakeholders. Moreover, apparel stakeholders are reluctant to share their business information with business competitors; thus, they involve third-party auditors to ensure the quality of the final product. Furthermore, the apparel manufacturing industry faces challenges with counterfeit products, making it difficult for consumers to determine the authenticity of the products. Therefore, in this paper, a trustworthy apparel product traceability framework called ChainApparel is developed using the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain to address these challenges of authenticity and traceability of apparel products. Specifically, multiple smart contracts are designed and developed for registration, process execution, audit, fault, and product traceability to authorize, validate, and trace every business transaction among the apparel stakeholders. Further, the real-time performance analysis of ChainApparel is carried out regarding transaction throughput and latency by deploying the compute nodes at different geographical locations using Hyperledger Fabric. The results conclude that ChainApparel accomplished significant performance under diverse workloads while ensuring complete traceability along the complex supply chain of the apparel industry. Thus, the ChainApparel framework helps make the apparel product more trustworthy and transparent in the market while safeguarding trust among the industry stakeholders.

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The potential for blockchain to improve small-scale agri-food business’ supply chain resilience: a systematic review

Jellason,

Ambituuni,

Adu

et al. 2024

BFJ

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PurposeWe conducted a systematic review to explore the potential for the application of blockchain technologies for supply chain resilience in a small-scale agri-food business context.Design/methodology/approachAs part of the research methodology, scientific databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar and Scopus were used to find relevant articles for this review.FindingsThe systematic review of articles (n = 57) found that the use of blockchain technology in the small-scale agri-food business sector can reduce the risk of food fraud by assuring the provenance of food products.Research limitations/implicationsOnly a few papers were directly from a small-scale agribusiness context. Key challenges that limit the implementation of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies include concerns over the disclosure of proprietary information and trade secrets, incomplete or inaccurate information, economic and technical difficulties, low levels of trust in the technology, risk of human error and poor governance of process-related issues.Originality/valueThe application of blockchain technology ensures that the risks and costs associated with non-compliance, product recalls and product loss are reduced. Improved communication and information sharing can increase resilience and better support provenance claims and traceability. Better customer relationships can be built, increasing supply chain efficiency and resilience.

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Decentralizing Online Food Delivery Services: A Blockchain and IoT Model for Smart Cities

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Global Models of Smart Cities and Potential IoT Applications: A Review

Global Models of Smart Cities and Potential IoT Applications: A Review

ChainApparel: A Trustworthy Blockchain and IoT-Based Traceability Framework for Apparel Industry 4.0

The potential for blockchain to improve small-scale agri-food business’ supply chain resilience: a systematic review

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