Internet of things architectures: do organizational strategies matters?

Vishwakarma, Niraj Kumar; Singh, Rohit; Sharma, Ruchi

doi:10.1108/bpmj-03-2018-0092

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“…Operations strategy Vishwakarma et al (2019) conclude that IoT architecture, including RFID, is related to the Miller and Roth (1994) typology of caretakers, innovators and marketeers. This is a valuable insight, and operations strategy (explained by Slack et al (2019) as four interlinked and complementary perspectives) is complementary to and overlaps with the Miller and Roth typology.…”

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A qualitative study of improving the operations strategy of logistics using radio frequency identification

Flanagan

McGovern

2022

JGOSS

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Purpose This study aims to investigate how radio frequency identification (RFID) is used and opinions about RFID in two world-leading logistics companies and four organisations in their supply network. Operations strategy was used to understand the sources of operations improvement and associated competitive advantage. However, the complexity of operations strategy hampers an evaluation of the benefits of RFID for logistics processes. We can evaluate RFID applied in logistics processes by thoroughly applying the theories of operations strategy. Design/methodology/approach Participants were recruited based on their roles and level of experience using non-probability purposive sampling. The findings were checked with participants to confirm interpretations and to ask confirming questions as necessary. Interviews were conducted as video chats. NVivo Pro was used for the fragmentation, classification, management and analysis of the primary and secondary data, allowing themes and relationships to emerge inductively. The literature was compared with the primary data. Findings The findings reinforce the argument that a firm can improve more than one performance objective at a time; show the relevance of technology and an operations performance objective; support the argument that top management strategies to implement technology should be aligned with the operations strategy and business aspirations. Research limitations/implications This research area would benefit from more detailed investigation to strengthen the arguments for the relationships between RFID capabilities and elements of operations strategy for logistics processes. The findings indicate that top management support of strategically aligned RFID projects will have the best chance of success if they create and leverage valuable data whilst addressing identified competitive priorities. Practical implications Smart connected devices, such as RFID, give firms access to big data, which can be used to develop long-term processes, to achieve competitive advantage and access new forms of economic value. RFID cumulatively influences the operations performance objectives of cost, quality, flexibility, speed, dependability and technology. Business strategies based on technology should align with operations strategy. Social implications The sharing of operational performance results, both before and after the implementation of RFID, will help to build learning within operations, increase the support of senior management and improve the performance of logistics processes with the associated benefits for society at large. Originality/value RFID is often evaluated in terms of theoretical technical or cost benefits. This research evaluates RFID by assessing and suggesting how it can contribute to operations strategy.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

A qualitative study of improving the operations strategy of logistics using radio frequency identification

Flanagan

McGovern

2022

JGOSS

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“…Chen et al, 2014), and these are structured as a number of functional layers. Each layer has a specific function, and different types of technologies are required to carry out this function (Vishwakarma et al, 2019).…”

Section: Designing Internet Of Things Solutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Policy Links (2013) presented a reference framework involving IoT and cyber-physical systems that grouped the technologies to be deployed in an IoT solution into four layers, based on the functions that need to be performed: data generation, transmission, storage and processing, and applications (Klingenberg et al, 2019). Vishwakarma et al (2019) proposed three different infrastructures that depended on the company's organizational strategy. The most comprehensive of these, in terms of the functions that are taken into account, is closely aligned with the model proposed by Policy Links (2013) and consists of:…”

Section: Designing Internet Of Things Solutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Due to the needs for a learningoriented standpoint and the adoption of a process excellence perspective in the information systems domain, our framework was built on top of BPR (Ammirato et al, 2019). Extant knowledge on the infrastructural aspects of IoT solutions was then integrated at the design stage of the solution infrastructure (Vishwakarma et al, 2019;Policy Links, 2013).…”

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Translating transparency into value: an approach to design IoT solutions

Colli

Uhrenholt

Madsen

et al. 2021

JMTM

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PurposeThis research proposes and demonstrates a framework that can be used to systematically address the idiosyncratic design of Internet of Things (IoT)-based solutions, and to match the explorative aspects of introducing a new technology to the exploitative needs, to improve the performance of production operations.Design/methodology/approachDue to the applied nature of this research, a design science research (DSR) framework was adopted in order to ensure both the rigor and applicability of the outcomes.FindingsA process excellence perspective, operationalized through a business process management approach, is applied to scope the solution space according to its exploitative potential. The mapping of the information flow that needs to be established defines the technological infrastructure of the solution.Research limitations/implicationsThe theoretical generalizability of the proposed framework is limited by a testing sample of a single case. The research implications are related to a call for the contextualization of IoT applications. Further research will involve the application of this approach to a diverse range of industrial settings. While the domain is far from saturated, a framework that can facilitate such investigations has been provided.Practical implicationsThe proposed framework provides practitioners with an approach to designing IoT solutions that can consistently address their needs for operational performance improvements.Originality/valueThis research proposes a framework that links the enabling of transparency via the integration of IoT in production operations to contextual characteristics and business potential. Furthermore, it highlights the developmental drivers of IoT solutions, which emerged during the empirical demonstration of this framework.

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“…The agri-food sector is undergoing a new revolution due to modernization and the use cases of digital agri-food supply chain have made it convenient to deliver products from farm to fork. Due to technical advancements, many innovative technologies, such as the Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, blockchain, etc., had a significant impact on the emerging supply chain industry (Vishwakarma et al ., 2019; Sharma et al ., 2020; Bhatti et al ., 2021; Qader et al ., 2022; Purusottama et al ., 2022; Singh et al ., 2022; Modgil et al ., 2022). These technologies help the agri-food supply chain to speed up the processes, manage global food demand, track food origin to assess the quality and safety of food, minimize risks, maximize efficiency and manage complexity (Haji et al ., 2020; Kamble et al ., 2020; Di Vaio and Varriale, 2020; Sindhu and Kumar, 2022).…”

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Blockchain adoption in agri-food supply chain management: an empirical study of the main drivers using extended UTAUT

Sharma

Singh

et al. 2023

BPMJ

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PurposeBlockchain technology can overcome many complicated problems related to confidentiality, integrity and availability of fast and secure distributed systems in the agri-food supply chain. In emerging economies like India, blockchain application in the agri-food supply chain is still new, and their adoption is underdeveloped. This paper aims to investigate the drivers of blockchain technology adoption and their effect on the behavioral intention of stakeholders in adopting blockchain technology among various stakeholders in the agri-food supply chain. The study also develops a framework to enhance understanding of blockchain adoption in the agri-food supply chain as well as the stakeholders' motivation in seeking blockchain solutions.Design/methodology/approachConsidering the most significant aspects of blockchain adoption in the agri-food supply chain, this study attempts to develop an adoption model by using the extended unified theory of acceptance and technology model with interfirm trust and transparency as additional factors. Data was collected from a sample of 200 stakeholders in the North Indian state of Punjab. The empirical analysis was carried out using structural equation modeling in Smart PLS3.FindingsThe findings supported the developed framework and the results of SEM indicate that all the paths are supported. In particular, the findings of the study reveal that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, interfirm trust and transparency are the drivers of blockchain adoption and have a significant impact on the behavioral intention of stakeholders. Cumulatively, the results positively impact the performance of agri-food supply chain. From this study, it is found that the adoption of blockchain technology in agri-food supply chain enhances their performance.Originality/valueThe originality of the study lies in the developed framework, technology adoption will help them focus in the right direction by eliminating manual methods and converting the agri-food supply chain into a digitalization system.

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Internet of things architectures: do organizational strategies matters?

Cited by 12 publications

References 58 publications

A qualitative study of improving the operations strategy of logistics using radio frequency identification

A qualitative study of improving the operations strategy of logistics using radio frequency identification

Translating transparency into value: an approach to design IoT solutions

Blockchain adoption in agri-food supply chain management: an empirical study of the main drivers using extended UTAUT

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