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A material delivery system built on Internet of Things and the role of libraries

Hanping Hou (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China)
Jianliang Yang (School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Yong Chen (A.R. Sanchez Jr School of Business, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA)
Mingli Yu (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China)

Library Hi Tech

ISSN: 0737-8831

Article publication date: 4 July 2019

Issue publication date: 6 April 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

After the occurrence of natural disasters, the rapid and accurate delivery of geo-afforestation is the key to emergency rescue and is the fundamental solution to the “last mile” problem. It provides technical support for the territorial rapid and accurate delivery. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

Through literature and theoretical research, combined with the research experience of scholars, the qualitative research method is adopted. The paper establishes a three-dimensional analysis framework, including disaster predictability, resource availability and transport accessibility, and proposes the integrated delivery triangular technical framework, including integrated monitoring analysis, the territorial virtual public storage and transportation.

Findings

Based on the analysis of the factors affecting the effectiveness of emergency delivery, the paper establishes a three-dimensional analysis framework, including disaster predictability, resource availability and transport accessibility, and proposes the integrated delivery triangular technical framework, including integrated monitoring analysis, the territorial virtual public storage and transportation. The triangular technical characteristics and functions of emergency delivery are studied, providing theoretical basis and technical support for effective rescue and emergency planning.

Originality/value

The territorial emergency delivery refers to the process of rapid and accurate delivery without relying on external territorial supplies. The paper establishes a three-dimensional analysis framework, including disaster predictability, resource availability and transport accessibility, and proposes the integrated delivery triangular technical framework, including integrated monitoring analysis, the territorial virtual public storage and transportation.

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Acknowledgements

This paper is supported by National Key R&D Plan of China under Grant No. 2016YFC0803207 and Chinese National Foundation for Post-doctoral Scientists under Grant No. 2019M650455.

Citation

Hou, H., Yang, J., Chen, Y. and Yu, M. (2020), "A material delivery system built on Internet of Things and the role of libraries", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 38 No. 1, pp. 195-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-11-2017-0253

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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