• DocumentCode
    684409
  • Title

    The architecture and key technologies of Internet of Things in logistics

  • Author

    Zhonggui Ma ; Xinsheng Shang ; Xinxi Fu ; Feng Luo

  • Author_Institution
    School of Computer & Communication Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, China
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    23-23 Nov. 2013
  • Firstpage
    464
  • Lastpage
    468
  • Abstract
    Logistics is an important application area of the Internet of Things. The paper first introduces the possibility of the combination of Internet of Things and logistics. Then the existing architecture of Internet of Things has been analyzed. Based on the existing architecture, the paper puts forward the advice of architecture used in logistics and briefly describes the key technologies in the Internet of Things. On the basis of architecture and key technologies, the article gives the embodiment of the Internet of Things in logistics. The current business framework and process of management and decision making based on Internet of Things have been discussed. Internet of Things can realize logistics management automation, logistics operation efficiency, reducing the storage cost and improving the logistics service quality, so that the whole supple chain integrates more closely. Because of Internet of Things, there will be a highly precise, real-time and transparent logistics industry.
  • Keywords
    architecture; business models and process; logistics; the Internet of Things;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Cyberspace Technology (CCT 2013), International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Beijing, China
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-84919-801-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1049/cp.2013.2173
  • Filename
    6748635