The Current State of Blockchain Applications in Supply Chain Management
Tan Guerpinar, Gilberto Guadiana, Philipp Asterios Ioannidis, Natalia Straub, Michael Henke
Abstract
In recent years, blockchain technology is expanding to new areas beyond finance, proving its use as an underlying technology for several application areas in supply chain management. There, the technology can be used to improve collaboration and transparency between supply chain partners. In this paper a systematic literature mapping is presented, which investigates the state of the art regarding blockchain-based applications in supply chain management. Identified applications are then analyzed regarding their industry sector, implemented blockchain framework and addressed challenges.
Topics & Concepts
BlockchainSupply chainSupply chain managementTransparency (behavior)Computer scienceState (computer science)Process managementBusinessEngineering managementComputer securityEngineeringMarketingAlgorithmBlockchain Technology Applications and SecuritySupply Chain and Inventory Management