Physical Internet for Military Logistics: Perspectives
Hoa Tran‐Dang, Dong‐Seong Kim · 2019
The Physical Internet (PI, or π) paradigm has been developed to be a global logistics system that aims to move, handle, store, and transport logistics products in a sustainable and efficient way. To achieve the goal, the PI requires a high level interconnectivity in physical, informational, and operational aspect enabled by an interconnected network of inter-modal hubs, collaborative protocols, and standardized, modular, and smart containers. In this context, a full-fledged PI becomes promisingly a key logistics channel for military logistics activities since it, as combined with emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain can fulfill efficiently and effectively the special requirements of military logistics operations. This paper aims at providing perspectives regarding the application of PI concept and the advanced technologies in the military logistics.