1 Blockchain’s roles in meeting key supply chain management objectives

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Highlights：

• Arrival of blockchain is set to transform supply chain activities.

• Blockchain is likely to affect key supply chain management objectives such as cost, quality, speed, dependability, risk reduction, sustainability and flexibility.

• The incorporation of the IoT in blockchain-based solutions is important.

• The deployment of blockchain to validate individuals and assets identities is another key factor.

摘要

•Arrival of blockchain is set to transform supply chain activities.•Blockchain is likely to affect key supply chain management objectives such as cost, quality, speed, dependability, risk reduction, sustainability and flexibility.•The incorporation of the IoT in blockchain-based solutions is important.•The deployment of blockchain to validate individuals and assets identities is another key factor.

论文关键词：Auditability,Blockchain,Internet of things,Network effects,Supply chain,Sustainability

论文评审过程：Received 30 June 2017, Revised 2 December 2017, Accepted 5 December 2017, Available online 12 December 2017, Version of Record 12 December 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.12.005