Blockchains in Supply Chains: Potential Research Directions

Abstract

The blockchain is a distributed digital ledger technology that is maintained and governed by a consensus mechanism. While the technology took root in the financial services industry, supply chain and logistics industry are considered to be the next promising use case for this fast-evolving technology. This paper recaps, reviews, and discusses key research issues that needs to be explored pertinent to application of blockchains in supply chains and logistics.