Blockchain and Supply Chain Logistics: Evolutionary Case Studies

✍ Scribed by Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı

Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Pivot
Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 103
Edition: 1st ed.
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

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.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xv
Information System Evolution and Blockchain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı)....Pages 1-9
Basics of Blockchain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayikci)....Pages 11-19
Blockchain Applications in Food Supply Chain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayikci)....Pages 21-29
Blockchain Applications in Health Care Supply Chain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayikci)....Pages 31-38
Blockchain Applications and Future Opportunities in Transportation (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı)....Pages 39-48
Blockchain Applications in Retail Supply Chain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı)....Pages 49-56
Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing Supply Chain (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı)....Pages 57-66
Blockchain Applications in Reverse Logistics (Nachiappan Subramanian, Atanu Chaudhuri, Yaşanur Kayıkcı)....Pages 67-81
Back Matter ....Pages 83-93

✦ Subjects

Business and Management; Supply Chain Management; Business Information Systems; e-Business/e-Commerce; Software Management; Business IT Infrastructure

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