
application area & motivating example(s)
The internet of things is coming into existence with RFID and GPS as key identification and localization techniques. Advanced process management systems are required that integrate planning, coordination, and control of all logistic business processes and activities in the supply chain network to deliver good consumer value at low cost to the supply chain as a whole while satisfying requirements of other stakeholders in the supply chain. Similar systems although different in character may be used to organize festivals and for playing games in an urban environment, where such technology is available for reasons of security and information.