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Blockchain Technology in the Supply Chain: The Benefits and Challenges

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Proceedings of Eighth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology (ICICT 2023)

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The purpose of this research is to explain the current trend and recognize the benefits and challenges of blockchain technology in the supply chain. Blockchain technology enables organizations in the supply chain to become decentralized operations that are more secure and transparent than traditional forms. Blockchain technology has many benefits that can help organizations; however, we consider the most important one: People focusing on and discussing how, when, who, and where to use it. In terms of the current trend in the use of blockchain technology in the supply chain, the findings show the statistics on the increase in articles in recent years, publications by country, and top authors regarding this particular topic. Furthermore, content analysis of 35 articles related to the benefits of blockchain technology in the supply chain was conducted, revealing such benefits as traceability, transparency, security, cost reduction, trust, and information sharing. It also emerged that the advantages of blockchain utilization are being reaped across several industrial sectors. According to our research findings, when combining blockchain technology with IoT, RFID, or other digital tools, this will increase the efficiency of such technology working in the supply chain.

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  1. Kasetsart Business School, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

    Natdanai Leelasupha & Pittawat Ueasangkomsate

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  1. Department of Design Engineering and Mathematics, Middlesex University London, London, UK

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  2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Reading, Reading, UK

    R. Simon Sherratt

  3. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Techno International New Town, Chakpachuria, West Bengal, India

    Nilanjan Dey

  4. Global Knowledge Research Foundation, Ahmedabad, India

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Leelasupha, N., Ueasangkomsate, P. (2024). Blockchain Technology in the Supply Chain: The Benefits and Challenges. In: Yang, XS., Sherratt, R.S., Dey, N., Joshi, A. (eds) Proceedings of Eighth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology. ICICT 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 695. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3043-2_63

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