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Unleashing The Power Of Internet Of Things And Blockchain: A Comprehensive Analysis And Future Directions, Abderahman Rejeb, Karim Rejeb, Andrea Appolloni, Sandeep Jagtap, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Salem Alghamdi, Yaser Alhasawi, Yasanur Kayikci Jan 2024

Unleashing The Power Of Internet Of Things And Blockchain: A Comprehensive Analysis And Future Directions, Abderahman Rejeb, Karim Rejeb, Andrea Appolloni, Sandeep Jagtap, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Salem Alghamdi, Yaser Alhasawi, Yasanur Kayikci

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

As the fusion of the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology advances, it is increasingly shaping diverse fields. The potential of this convergence to fortify security, enhance privacy, and streamline operations has ignited considerable academic interest, resulting in an impressive body of literature. However, there is a noticeable scarcity of studies employing Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) to dissect and categorize this field. This review paper endeavours to bridge this gap by meticulously analysing a dataset of 4455 journal articles drawn solely from the Scopus database, cantered around IoT and blockchain applications. Utilizing LDA, we have extracted 14 distinct topics …


Effects Of Supply Chain Transparency, Alignment, Adaptability, And Agility On Blockchain Adoption In Supply Chain Among Smes, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Parisa Maroufkhani, Shahla Asadi, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Ming-Lang Tseng Feb 2023

Effects Of Supply Chain Transparency, Alignment, Adaptability, And Agility On Blockchain Adoption In Supply Chain Among Smes, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Parisa Maroufkhani, Shahla Asadi, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Ming-Lang Tseng

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study aims to investigate the extent to which the contributions of blockchain technology to supply chain parameters influence blockchain adoption among SMEs. Drawing on contingency theory, the study investigates the moderating effect of market turbulence. The data were collected from 204 SMEs in Malaysia's manufacturing sector and analysed using the partial least squares technique. The results showed that the intention of SMEs’ managers to adopt blockchain is influenced by the contributions of blockchain to supply chain transparency and agility. Supply chain transparency, alignment, adaptability, and agility are interrelated. Market turbulence moderates positively the association between agility and intention to …


Applications Of Blockchain Technology In Sustainable Manufacturing And Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Review, Ahmad A. A. Khanfar, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Madugoda Gunaratnege Senali, Masood Fathi Jan 2021

Applications Of Blockchain Technology In Sustainable Manufacturing And Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Review, Ahmad A. A. Khanfar, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Madugoda Gunaratnege Senali, Masood Fathi

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Developing sustainable products and processes is essential for the survival of manufacturers in the current competitive market and the industry 4.0 era. The activities of manufacturers and their supply chain partners should be aligned with sustainable development goals. Manufacturers have faced many barriers and challenges in implementing sustainable practices along the entire supply chain due to globalisation, outsourcing, and offshoring. Blockchain technology has the potential to address the challenges of sustainability. This study aims to explain the applications of blockchain technology to sustainable manufacturing. We conducted a systematic literature review and explained the potential contributions of blockchain technology to the …


Effect Of Key User Empowerment, Purchasing Strategy, Process Integration,Production System To Operational Performance, Zeplin Jiwa Husada Tarigan, Hotlan Siagian, Sautma Ronni Basana, Ferry Jie Jan 2019

Effect Of Key User Empowerment, Purchasing Strategy, Process Integration,Production System To Operational Performance, Zeplin Jiwa Husada Tarigan, Hotlan Siagian, Sautma Ronni Basana, Ferry Jie

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This study examines the influence of key user empowerment on the operational performance through the mediating role of process integration, purchasing strategy and production system. The questionnaires were distributed to 120 manufacturing companies domiciled in East Java Region. Of the 120, 70 questionnaires are valid for further analysis. Data analysis used Partial Least Square (PLS) version 3.0. The finding are as follows: Key user empowerment affects the process integration. Key user empowerment influence the purchasing strategy. Process integration affects the purchasing. Process integration also influence the production system. Purchasing strategy provide support in the company's production system. Process Integration affects …


Supplier Selection With Shannon Entropy And Fuzzy Topsis In The Context Of Supply Chain Risk Management, Reza Kiani Mavi, Mark Goh, Neda Kiani Mavi Jan 2016

Supplier Selection With Shannon Entropy And Fuzzy Topsis In The Context Of Supply Chain Risk Management, Reza Kiani Mavi, Mark Goh, Neda Kiani Mavi

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Supplier selection is the process of finding the right suppliers, at the right price, at the right time, in the right quantities, and with the right quality. The aim of this paper, is supplier selection in the context of supply chain risk management. Thus nine criteria of quality, on time delivery and performance history and six risks in the supply chain including supply risk, demand risk, manufacturing risk, logistics risk, information risk and environmental risk considered for evaluating suppliers. Shannon entropy is used for weighing criteria and fuzzy TOPSIS is applied for ranking suppliers. Findings show that, in the spare …