Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics
Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2018.
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| author | Agarwal, Shweta, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| author2 | Christian Catalini. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1185592022-01-12T20:08:19Z Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics Agarwal, Shweta, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Christian Catalini. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated Design and Management Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated Design and Management Program. System Design and Management Program Engineering and Management Program. Integrated Design and Management Program. Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2018. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-99). Blockchain technology is a peer-to-peer infrastructure based on distributed databases and smart contracts as the business logic. The distributed ledger technology eliminates the need for intermediaries disrupting the ownership model. It can have a tremendous impact on cross-organizational process automation when combined with other innovative technologies such as machine learning and additive manufacturing. Over the past few years as the blockchain technology concept has increasingly attracted many industries. The logistics and supply chain management industry have also realized its potential applications in enabling transparency, efficient information sharing, and food safety. Several companies have identified possible use cases that could benefit from blockchain over existing IT solutions. Thesis report provides an overview of current state of blockchain adoption, its technology architecture, review of how blockchain technology and smart contract works, and the benefits and challenges involved. Further, provided a deep dive into the problem of food safety, and the food supply chain and logistics ecosystem drivers. Highlighted, the current use cases of blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics along with critical success factors that companies consider essential for blockchain technology adoption. In the interviews conducted, digital innovators and senior executives are fairly positive about the blockchain technology and its benefits. However, factors such as under-developed ecosystem, lack of governance model and regulatory uncertainty impact its adoption. The proposed framework consists of a hybrid architecture of private and public blockchains, enabling immutable record sharing and monitoring while maintaining selective data privacy. by Shweta Agarwal. S.M. in Engineering and Management 2018-10-15T20:25:13Z 2018-10-15T20:25:13Z 2018 2018 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118559 1055210718 eng MIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 99 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Engineering and Management Program. Integrated Design and Management Program. Agarwal, Shweta, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title | Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title_full | Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title_fullStr | Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title_short | Blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| title_sort | blockchain technology in supply chain and logistics |
| topic | Engineering and Management Program. Integrated Design and Management Program. |
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