Design of an IoT System for the Palletized Distribution Supply Chain with Model-Based Systems Engineering Tools

Navarro, Nicolas; Horváth, László; Salado, Alejandro

doi:10.3390/systems10010004

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“…Using the tools employed in a development project proposal where process flow diagrams were used, Navarro et al [37] set up models to develop an operational concept of an Internet of Things (IoT) in the palletized distribution supply chain and generated two contributions: (1) the first concept of operations that described how the proposed IoT system was useful and boosted efficiency improvements in the process of designing packing; (2) the second one was the definition of the requirements, using semantics for expanded sequence diagrams and the signal elements of the System Modeling Language (SysML) in the True Model-Based Requirements (TMBR) approach.…”

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System Dynamics and Sustainable Solution: The Case in a Large-Scale Pallet Manufacturing Company

Lagarda-Leyva,

Acosta-Quintana,

Portugal-Vásquez

et al. 2023

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The proposal in the present research study is the result of a more than two-year process developed in a pallet manufacturing company for anchor enterprises in Southern Sonora, Mexico dedicated to beer production and export to the United States of America. Considering the high pallet demand for this supplier, a strategic plan was created in 2021, establishing an important project for developing technological solutions to improve decision making supported by graphical user interface and focused on sustainability. This study shows the application of system dynamics in all the wood and pallet manufacturing processes with a strategic sourcing supply chain. The method used for its development had the following stages: (1) developing the mapping process; (2) creating the causal loop diagram; (3) developing a flow and stock model with the representing mathematical equations; (4) simulating and validating current scenarios; (5) evaluating normal, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios with multicriteria decision making using Technique to Order Preferences by Similarity and the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Faire Un Choix Adéquat (FUCA); (6) building the graphical interface. The most relevant results for the company were having quantitative information regarding the pallet demand required by the main client for wood availability, which was the main restriction in the supply chain. The solution was based on four validation tests that allowed decision makers to support the production proposals considering the assistance of the dynamic models. The main conclusion demonstrated that using well-defined operation rules and policies—considering the installed capacity and pallet demand through the model solution—allows anticipating decisions on pallet quantity and reducing the risk of out-of-time deliveries.

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confidence: 99%

System Dynamics and Sustainable Solution: The Case in a Large-Scale Pallet Manufacturing Company

Lagarda-Leyva,

Acosta-Quintana,

Portugal-Vásquez

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Even if the MBSE approach in the field of sharing concepts has not yet found strong acceptance, there is ongoing research dealing with the topic of MBSE in the technical/logistical domain. The use of MBSE in logistics extends from warehouse design [35] over supply chain analysis [36,37] to digital twin design [38,39]. Of particular interest is [40], which investigates a model-driven approach to integrating simulation and optimisation methods by exchanging system designs.…”

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Development of a Sharing Concept for Industrial Compost Turners Using Model-Based Systems Engineering, under Consideration of Technical and Logistical Aspects

2022

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The trend of sharing concepts is constantly increasing, whether this may be for economic or environmental reasons. Consequently, numerous scientific research works have addressed the subject of sharing concepts. Many of these works have dealt with questions on the topic of sharing concepts itself, however, much less research has been dedicated to the question of how the sharing concept can be developed in the very first place. Thus, the purpose of this work was to systematically use systems engineering methods to develop a sharing concept for heavy-duty agricultural vehicles, while having a strong focus on technical and logistical aspects. Due to the multidisciplinary complexity of the sharing concept, a method from the field of model-based systems engineering, ARCADIA, was chosen. On ARCADIA’s top level, operational analysis was carried out to identify the key stakeholders. The next level, systems analysis, showed that the sharing model can be divided into three main processes: (1) data acquisition and preparation; (2) location planning; (3) and route planning. For these main processes, corresponding methods, algorithms and models were sought and compared against each other in the last level, logical analysis. It can be concluded that the ARCADIA method has provided a framework for evaluating the correlations and interrelationships between methods, algorithms and models at different levels to develop a sharing concept for compost turners from a technical perspective.

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“…Additionally, it assists development teams express design purpose, comprehend the effects of design changes, and evaluate a system design prior to construction. Different engineering domains have successfully used MBSE to develop complex systems; for example, for mission engineering [12], Cyber-physical Systems (CPS), [13], [14], System of Systems (SoS) [15], [16], digital twins [17], and IoT systems [18], [19]. The maturity of design and development methodologies of IoT systems has a considerable impact on the pervasive use of their applications.…”

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Model-Based System Engineering of the Internet of Things: A Bibliometric Literature Analysis

Ahmad

2023

IEEE Access

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Model-based System Engineering (MBSE) of the Internet of Things (IoT) literature is broad, and analysis of this literature enables the identification of themes and potential future study topics that will influence system development. This paper reports on bibliometric literature analysis of MBSE of IoT. It considers conference and journal publication trends in the state-of-the-art to identify emerging research themes from the standpoint of trans/multi-disciplinary scholarship and technology. We used Elsevier's Scopus database to find relevant publications from January 2018 to December 2022. Using publication citation ranking and other factors (e.g., publication venues), we selected 110 articles and then analyzed them using BibExcel and VOSviewer software tools. With a modest decline in 2021, this analysis shows an overall increase in publications during the time period. A thematic analysis of the abstracts revealed a strong focus on the introduction of reference architectures and integration of MBSE with business and management methodologies like Agile and BPMN 2.0. Model-driven engineering and machine learning techniques are essential among the enablers for realization of complex heterogeneous IoT systems in the realm of Industry 4.0. We highlight these findings to better understand and meet the enduring challenge of scaling MBSE of IoT across diverse sectors like health, manufacturing, and transportation.INDEX TERMS BibExcel, bibliometrics, Internet of Things, industry 4.0, model-based system engineering, model-driven engineering, thematic analysis, VOSviewer.

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Design of an IoT System for the Palletized Distribution Supply Chain with Model-Based Systems Engineering Tools

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

System Dynamics and Sustainable Solution: The Case in a Large-Scale Pallet Manufacturing Company

System Dynamics and Sustainable Solution: The Case in a Large-Scale Pallet Manufacturing Company

Development of a Sharing Concept for Industrial Compost Turners Using Model-Based Systems Engineering, under Consideration of Technical and Logistical Aspects

Model-Based System Engineering of the Internet of Things: A Bibliometric Literature Analysis

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