Opportunities and Challenges of Drones and Internet of Drones in Healthcare Supply Chains un-der Disruption
Journal article
Authors | Pacheco, D., Sarker, S., Bilal, M., Chamola, V. and Garza-Reyes, J.A. |
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Abstract | This study investigates the use of drones and the Internet of Drones (IoDs) in healthcare supply chains (HSCs), highlighting the opportunities and challenges of integrating them to respond to disruptions, an area that is currently under-examined in supply chain literature. The article employed a multi-method approach. First, an integrative literature review was conducted to identify, assess, and synthesise knowledge about the application of drones and IoDs in HSCs. Next, the opportunities and challenges of using drones and IoDs were analysed by using the PESTEL Framework. Third, the SCOR model is applied to analyse the literature and propose a hierarchical process model. Lastly, the study examines how drones and IoDs can address disruptions in HSCs. Our findings reveal how drones and IoDs can potentially enhance healthcare and vaccine supply chains in response to disruptions. The study establishes important contributions. Firstly, it evaluates and integrates current research to provide new insights for dealing with HSC disruptions such as pandemics and other similar emergencies. Secondly, the PESTEL framework is used to systematically examine the existing research, revealing relevant Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal influencing factors to respond to HSCs disruptions. Thirdly, the analysis through the SCOR allowed us to develop a hierarchical process model for HSCs enabled by drones and IoDs. Fourthly, from the research findings, the paper develops a framework for a shift from people-dependent HSCs to technology-dependent HSCs under disruption. Future research directions are indicated to advance the supply chain research on this vital research topic. |
Keywords | Healthcare Supply Chain; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Internet of Drones; COVID-19; Logistics; Drones; Supply Chain Management |
Year | 2024 |
Journal | Production Planning & Control |
Journal citation | pp. 1-24 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 366-5871 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2024.2437041 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tppc20 |
https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2024.2437041 | |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Dec 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 25 Nov 2024 |
Deposited | 17 Dec 2024 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/qv38v/opportunities-and-challenges-of-drones-and-internet-of-drones-in-healthcare-supply-chains-un-der-disruption
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