Application Layer Issues and Challenges in Supply Chain 4.0

Abstract

Computer networks have improved throughout time and are now more suited to meet contemporary demands, but this evolution has also led to a rise in network risks and assaults. As computer networks aid in the secure and effective movement of data, they also store sensitive information that might be useful to persons and groups outside the network who would want to steal it and use it for their own ends. This might lead to serious network security concerns and vulnerabilities. Supply Chain 4.0 is one of the most emerging phenomena derived from the IR 4.0 that includes the applications of (Internet of thing) IoT, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN’s) and robots to collectively work and develop a productive environment. Supply chain was mostly a manual and hectic process but with the modern communication and network advancements it is being introduced to more extensive digitization where IoT and advances networking approaches are being carried out. This article highlights the majority of issues, challenges of the application layer in supply chain 4.0. Moreover, the respective attacks targeting specific application layer protocols are stated in detail along with the limitations of the current work with the required research development is also mentioned.