Blockchain and the supply chain : concepts, strategies and practical applications / Nick Vyas, Aljosja Beije and Bhaskar Krishnamachari.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The evolution of the supply chain : how we got here -- 2. Supply chains in 2018 : costly, fragile and increasingly complex -- 3. Basics of blockchain -- 4. Internet of Things, data analytics and other information technologies -- 5. Blockchain strategy: the why, what and how in supply chain management -- 6. What supply chain managmenet processes and metrics will be affected by blockchain? -- 7. Blockchain projects in practice: case study Deliver -- 8. Blockchain use cases in supply chain -- 9. Economic impact and future outlook.

Blockchain can transform companies when successfully integrated into existing supply chain ecosystems and practices. The key benefits include dispute resolution, foolproof track and trace, event management, operational as well as financial transparency, speed to market, visibility, elimination of heavy reliance on intermediary, integration of IoT technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Blockchain and the Supply Chain highlights how to use blockchain as an enabler and key driver for solutions in the end-to-end supply chain. The book examines the business case for blockchain, including increased efficiency of transactions. It also covers the broader set of technologies relevant to supply chains, such as IoT, Big Data and Cyber Security basics and the capabilities they offer. The team of authors looks at the evolution of the network, systems and finance, as well as basics of blockchain such as peer-to-peer transactions, consensus-based algorithms and smart contracts. The book includes cases which highlight the opportunities within the different nodes of systems, sales and operations planning and provide practical examples from specific supply chains, such as the movement of temperature-controlled goods, dry goods and precious commodities, as well as general cargo flow.