This book discusses the problems and difficulties that the facilitators of the supply chain confront, in addition to the possible solutions to such problems and difficulties. Also, a multifaceted perspective for the general public, including topics such as computer science, the food business, hotel management, fashion, medical, etc.

PrefaceAbout the EditorsList of ContributorsChapter 1 Fundamentals of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain Approaches for Applications in Supply Chain Management by V. Padmavathi and R. Saminathan1.1 Introduction1.2 Fundaments of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain Approaches1.3 The Intersection of Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management1.4 IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain-Based Supply1.5 Case Studies1.6 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 2 Blockchain, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence Technologies forSupply Chain Management: Bibliometric Analysis by Esra Ozmen and Nurbahar Bora2.1 Introduction2.2 Background of the Study2.3 Related Works2.4 Methodology2.5 Findings2.6 Discussion2.7 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 3 Complete Scenario for Supply Chain Management Using IoT and 5G by Jay Kumar Pandey, Vandana B. Patil, Kukati Aruna Kumari, Santanu Das, Arpit Namdev, Praful Nandankar, and Ankur Gupta3.1 Introduction3.2 Literature Review3.3 Research Methodology3.4 Proposed Work3.5 Findings3.6 Significance of Research3.7 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 4 Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Agriculture Value Chain Performance: Agritech Perspective by C. Ganeshkumar, Jeganthan Gomathi Sankar, and Arokiaraj David4.1 Introduction4.2 Review of Literature4.3 Research Methodology4.4 Results and Discussion4.5 Conclusions and ImplicationsChapter 5 Applications of Artificial Intelligence of Things in Green Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Future Directions by Arshi Naim, Hamed Alqahtani, Sadaf Fatima, and Mohammad Faiz Khan5.1 Introduction5.2 Literature Review5.3 Research Methodology5.4 Results and Discussion5.5 Analysis5.6 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 6 Effects on Supply Chain Management due to COVID-19 by Shipra Gupta and Vijay Kumar6.1 Introduction6.2 Literature Review6.3 Material and Methods6.4 Results and Discussion6.5 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 7 Artificial Intelligence from Vaccine Development to Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management in Post-COVID-19 Period by Abhishek Dadhich and Priyanka Dadhich7.1 Introduction to Indian Pharmaceutical Industry7.2 Literature Review7.3 Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Antiviral Drug Discovery7.4 Vaccine Development with AI Application7.5 Predicting Viral Mutation Through AI Applications7.6 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Transformation with AI7.7 AI and Blockchain Technology Role in Implementing an Intelligent Supply Chain7.8 AI Application Challenges and Limitations in Health Care7.9 Case Study: How Blockchain Technology Preventing Counterfeit Drugs in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain System7.10 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 8 Blockchain for SCM: A Prospective Study Based on a Panel of Literature Reviews by Mostafa Qandoussi and Abdellah Houssaini8.1 Introduction8.2 Conceptual Framework of the Study8.3 Research Methodology8.4 Basic Features and Factors Influencing the Adoption of Blockchain Technology in SCM8.5 Basic Projections8.6 Analysis and Results8.7 Limitations of the Study8.8 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 9 A Blockchain-Based Framework for Circular Plastic Waste Supply Chain Management in India: A Case Study of Kolkata, India by Biswajit Debnath, Ankita Das, Adrija Das, and Abhijit Das9.1 Introduction9.2 Methodology9.3 Existing Plastic Waste SCN in India9.4 Case Study9.5 Discussion and Analysis9.6 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 10 Supply Chain Management–Based Transportation System Using IoT and Blockchain Technology by Ahmed Mateen Buttar, Mahnoor Bano, and Amna Khalid10.1 Introduction10.2 Blockchain and Supply Chain Management Trends in a Business Life Cycle10.3 Literature Review10.4 Analysis and Discussion10.5 Case Study10.6 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 11 Perspective Analysis of Three Types of Services on a Queueing-Inventory System with a Sharing Buffer for Two Classes of Customers by K. Jeganathan, K. Prasanna Lakshmi, S. Selvakumar, T. Harikrishnan, and D. Nagarajan11.1 Introduction11.2 Description of the Mathematical Model11.3 Solution of the Mathematical Model11.4 System Characteristics11.5 Cost Analysis of the Model11.6 Numerical Discussions11.7 Conclusion and Future ScopeChapter 12 Ensuring Provenance and Traceability in a Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Using Blockchain and Internet of Things by Anna N. Kurian, P.P. Joby, Tomina Anoop, and Allen Mathew12.1 Introduction12.2 Pharmaceutical Ecosystem12.3 Existing Technologies12.4 Counterfeit Drug Supply – A Global Threat12.5 Blockchain – A Distributed Digital Ledger12.6 Open Challenges and Discussions12.7 Conclusion and Future ScopeIndex