Blockchain and Supply Chain Logistics

Evolutionary Case Studies

verfasst von: Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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This book introduces blockchain technology applications in supply chains. Blockchain is a relatively new tool, nevertheless, there have been considerable advances over the last five years, and blockchain is now poised to revolutionize the conventional supply chains with the offering of accountability and quality to the wider complex supply networks.

Based on literature reviews and original research, this book serves as an essential introduction to blockchain and its applications in supply chain. The unique features of the book are empirical studies to demonstrate the application of blockchain technology in food, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and retail sectors. Each chapter includes research framework and open research questions. Simple narration of concept and detailed insights from primary research information. Use case narrative will provoke the readers to demystify the myths in application of concepts in the supply chain . Overall, the book demystifies blockchain technology, reviews evolution and outlines its future applications by blending contents to meet the expectations of both academic and practice community.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Information System Evolution and Blockchain

Abstract

Blockchain is the digital ledger used by the extended network to record activities along with the time stamp. The purpose of this chapter is to trace the information technology evolution and blockchain’s impact on supply chain. Overall, the chapter will enhance the understanding on potential research issues in supply chain, the status quo of blockchain applications and its limitations with the prescription of suitable theories and methods. Finally, the chapter concludes with open research questions. The major outcome of this chapter is to; (i) Understand the research opportunities in blockchain from supply chain perspective. (ii) Compare and contrast blockchain applications and limitations. (iii) List the major research questions in blockchain enabled digital supply chain.

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Chapter 2. Basics of Blockchain

Abstract

Supply chain is one of the most important application areas where blockchain has the greatest potential to reshape the supply chain structure. Blockchain can record each sequence of transactions along the journey of product from primary raw material at source to finished goods on a shelf in a way that is accessible, unalterable, verifiable, secure, transparent and trustworthy for all parties in the network. Typical learning outcomes of the chapters are; (i) to understand the basics terminology of blockchain’s distributed ledger technology; (ii) to grasp the knowledge on smart contract, shared ledger and types of blockchain systems; (iii) to gain further understanding Blockchain-as-a-Service model.

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Chapter 3. Blockchain Applications in Food Supply Chain

Abstract

The food supply chain faces unprecedented challenges concerning human health, food security and safety, climate change, animal welfare. In addressing these challenges, ensuring transparency and traceability in the food supply chain is becoming increasingly important issue for reducing food loss and waste and ensuring food safety. In particular, digitalization and new information technologies that are rapidly developing with Industry 4.0 and their applications to the supply chain lead to significant improvements in traceability systems. One of these new technologies is blockchain. The rise of blockchain-based initiatives find use in providing traceability in bringing more transparency and efficiency to the agricultural and food supply chain. Typical outcomes of the chapter are; (i) To list the triple bottom line food supply chain challenges. (ii) To narrate the feasible tracking and tracing solutions with the support of blockchain technology.

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Chapter 4. Blockchain Applications in Health Care Supply Chain

Abstract

This chapter covers pharmaceutical supply chain and explains a better understanding of problems and challenges experienced in preventing product recalls in the pharmaceutical supply chain and how blockchain might alleviate recalls. More specifically, the envisaged outcomes of the chapter are; (i) A discussion highlighting the main stages and their reasons where specific product recalls related problems occur in the supply chain. (ii) The development of a product recall classification framework coupled with potential prevention strategies incorporating the deployment of emerging techniques and technologies such as blockchains. (iii) An overview of future product recall research challenges and directions for the supply chain research community.

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Chapter 5. Blockchain Applications and Future Opportunities in Transportation

Abstract

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize transportation as it can redefine and redesign entire transport management system by enabling more efficient business operations thereby increasing the profit margins. Blockchain-enabled platforms allow easier coordination of shipping/packing documents on a shared distributed ledger across transportation supply chain ecosystem, making manual data entry and physical paperwork mostly unnecessary and also reducing the counterfeiting of documents. Approvals and custom clearance can be quicker and more efficient and import/export processing times of goods can be expedited at customs checkpoints by using smart contracts. Typical learning outcomes of this topic are; (i) to understand blockchain application in transportation supply chain; (ii) to analyse the challenges and opportunities of blockchain technology in transportation industry.

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Chapter 6. Blockchain Applications in Retail Supply Chain

Abstract

High customer expectations, product provenance and authenticity, transparency, traceability and inventory management are critical points in any retail business. The failure to provide these points can lead to customer dissatisfaction, defection and extremely inefficient processes. Retailers can stand to benefit from better provenance tools, as consumers are increasingly concerned about the origins of products they purchase, from ethical as well as value-based standpoints. The main benefit of blockchain is that retail organisations can prove what they delivered on their promises by product authenticity, tracking and tracing reliable delivery throughout the supply chain and accountability of suppliers. This chapter aim to; (i) Help retailers to understand potential application areas of blockchain in retail supply chain. (ii) Analyse the challenges and opportunities of blockchain technology in retail industry.

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Chapter 7. Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing Supply Chain

Abstract

Blockchain can have potential to address critical challenges in the manufacturing supply chain if appropriate applications are chosen and multiple partners agree to collaborate for such initiatives. There needs to be a framework for choosing appropriate blockchain use cases in manufacturing. Such a framework can consider competitive priority of the firms in terms of efficiency or responsiveness and customization and whether the company differentiate itself with respect to competitors through products or services. The learning outcomes of the chapter are: (i) To highlight the potential applications of blockchain across the manufacturing supply chain. (ii) Analyse the potential challenges and opportunities for blockchain applications. (iii) Offer a framework for implementing blockchain across the manufacturing supply chain.

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Chapter 8. Blockchain Applications in Reverse Logistics

Abstract

This chapter explains the potential application of blockchain in reverse logistics. Interviews are conducted with managers of well-known logistics and information technology companies in Turkey as well as Hong Kong to understand their perception about adoption of blockchain technology in reverse logistics operations. The chapter identifies perceived benefits and risks of adopting Blockchain and potentially address the existing reverse logistics challenges. Previous studies have been conducted to explore blockchain technology in different areas (e.g. banking and finance and other sector pilot studies) and its limitations. However, we are unaware of any study, which explored adoption of blockchain technology in reverse logistics operations. (i) Further guidance on developing conceptual model based on theoretical models. (ii) Opportunities blockchain technology can offer to avoid cost and time to check the quality of the returned products at each touch point in reverse logistics. (iii) Role of multiple stakeholder’s involvement including governments and the limitation in sharing of information with the existing data capture technologies (e.g. RFID and barcode).

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Backmatter

Titel: Blockchain and Supply Chain Logistics
verfasst von: Nachiappan Subramanian
Atanu Chaudhuri
Yaşanur Kayıkcı
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-47531-4
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-47530-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47531-4