Reverse Logistics of End-of-Life Plastics Using Industrial IoT and LPWAN Technologies – A Proposed Solution for the Bottled Water Industry

Plakas, George; Ponis, Stavros T.; Agalianos, K.; Aretoulaki, Eleni

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2020.10.234

Cited by 14 publications

(21 citation statements)

References 36 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This research has identified that the main IoT-based applications in the operations field are related to product tracking (Addo-Tenkorang et al, 2019;Alonso et al, 2020;Astill et al, 2019;Bumblauskas et al, 2020;Feng et al, 2020;Leng et al, 2019;Magalhães et al, 2019;Ping et al, 2018;Sunny et al, 2020), warehouse management systems (Fan et al, 2015;Lee et al, 2018;Lyu et al, 2020;Qiu et al, 2015;Reaidy et al, 2015;Tang, 2020), production planning and scheduling (Chen et al, 2020;Do, 2017;Kong et al, 2015;Lin et al, 2019;M€ orth et al, 2020b;Tao and Zhang, 2017), and product return (Bal and Badurdeen, 2020;Esmaeilian et al, 2020;Kamalakkannan et al, 2020;Mastos et al, 2020;Plakas et al, 2020;Sarc et al, 2019;Th€ urer et al, 2019). Track-and-trace applications are mainly used by the food supply chain due to the value this application can add, considering the perishable nature of this kind of product.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sung et al (2020) proposed a reverse logistics system where the collection signal algorithm automatically determines the proper collection time for small and medium electronic wastes from collection boxes. Mastos et al (2020) proposed a similar solution that provides real-time monitoring of bins' fill level in the scrap-metal industry, while Plakas et al (2020) proposed a plastic-waste tracking solution that collects and analyzes information embedded on the product's packaging and provides reports detailing wasteland paths highlighting plasticwaste accumulation areas.…”

Section: The Interplay Between the Iot And Scmmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The interplay between the Internet of things and supply chain management: challenges and opportunities based on a systematic literature review

Rebelo

Pereira

Queiroz

2021

BIJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThis study aims to identify and analyze how Internet of things (IoT) technology affects supply chain management (SCM) performance.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was conducted (using Scopus, JSTOR, Emerald, ProQuest, Science Direct and Web of Science) covering a 20-year timeframe (2000–2020). Out of 2,572 papers identified, 171 peer-reviewed papers from the most important journals were selected. Content analysis was used following the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) SCM framework.FindingsRegarding the GSCF SCM framework processes, most IoT-based studies have addressed improving order fulfilment, manufacturing flow management and demand management processes. However, no studies addressing the Supplier relationship management process were identified, suggesting that IoT-based applications are perceived to add more value in downstream than upstream SCM processes. The importance of using enabling technologies to realize the potential of value generation of IoT was also revealed. Findings suggest new research avenues related to product development and commercialization process, the supplier relationship management process, the returns management process, servitization strategies, new SCM models and new business models.Research limitations/implicationsThe review encompasses only academic papers from journals considered the most relevant (retrieved from specific databases), using the impact factor as the quality criterion.Practical implicationsThe findings can help business managers better understand the potential of IoT technology, such as the main applications identified in the literature and their impacts on SCM processes. Their importance in enabling technologies to leverage SCM performance is identified and the emerging SCM models/business models that IoT deployment can enable are highlighted.Originality/valueThis study contributes to filling a gap in the literature using a systematic literature review of how IoT technology affects SCM performance through content analysis, using an SCM framework to clarify which SCM processes are affected. Academic articles from the most important journals from 2000 to 2020 are identified.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Interplay Between the Iot And Scmmentioning

confidence: 99%

The interplay between the Internet of things and supply chain management: challenges and opportunities based on a systematic literature review

Rebelo

Pereira

Queiroz

2021

BIJ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The application of this innovative strategy reduces the disposal of waste plastics in the environment. Moreover, Plakas et al [38] built a novel waste tracking system for monitoring plastic packaging waste, contributing to global efforts to combat the problem of environmental pollution by plastic bottle manufacturers.…”

Section: Plastic Waste Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Reverse Logistics Activities in the Recycling of Used Plastic Bottled Water Waste Management

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of reverse logistics in the recycling of used plastic bottles and waste management in Ethiopia. To achieve the study’s goal, the authors used a descriptive research design where a combination of primary and secondary data sources was employed. Primary data was collected from 258 respondents, while secondary data was taken from office manuals, yearly reports, and brochures. The findings of our analysis show that incineration, landfilling, and dumping of used plastic bottles on the side of the road are all apparent in the environment, making the city and its environs filthy and unpleasant to live in. This study also discovered that reuse and remanufacturing have become less common and are rarely practiced. Even though plastic waste disposal guidelines have been created, our investigation revealed that there is a lack of community understanding regarding solid waste management, and some stakeholders actively disregard waste management proclamations. Thus, it is recommended that all stakeholders, including the government, business owners, plastic bottled water makers, and the public, pay close attention to waste disposal, particularly of non-biodegradable pollutants in Ethiopia’s urban and rural areas.

show abstract

“…This technology system is based on the basic principles of IoT technology and more specifically, utilizes wireless sensors operating on a LoRa Network. For the purposes of the project, LoRa end-nodes are integrated on PET water bottles produced with a custom-made mold (Plakas et al, 2020), making a unique commercial product, exclusively for the purpose of the project.…”

Section: Trackplast Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unmanned Vehicles System Utilizing Waste Tracking Data to Tackle Plastic Marine Littering on Tourist Islands

2021

Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision and Image Processing (CGV

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Marine pollution is undoubtedly a global, serious and rapidly increasing problem, as millions of tons of waste end up in the marine environment annually, causing multiple negative environmental, economic, health and aesthetic impacts, which are even more damaging for islands that base their economy on the tourism industry. The majority of marine pollution comes from anthropogenic and land-based activities and therefore it remains a critical issue to be tackled, especially in the case of plastic waste, which should be prevented from infiltrating the marine environment. Researchers have made many proposals and used a plethora of innovative technologies to deal with the phenomenon, one of the most promising of which is unmanned vehicles technology. Both aerial and surface unmanned vehicles offer feasible solutions in monitoring the evolution of the problem, although there is still room for improvement in achieving more efficient monitoring. In this paper, a solution utilizing data collected from a tracking plastic litter project is proposed, designed to monitor specific areas that accumulate large amounts of waste and inform the appropriate authorities, who will subsequently recruit volunteers to clean them up in time, before the plastics enter the marine environment.

show abstract

Reverse Logistics of End-of-Life Plastics Using Industrial IoT and LPWAN Technologies – A Proposed Solution for the Bottled Water Industry

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

The interplay between the Internet of things and supply chain management: challenges and opportunities based on a systematic literature review

The interplay between the Internet of things and supply chain management: challenges and opportunities based on a systematic literature review

Role of Reverse Logistics Activities in the Recycling of Used Plastic Bottled Water Waste Management

Unmanned Vehicles System Utilizing Waste Tracking Data to Tackle Plastic Marine Littering on Tourist Islands

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About