Blockchain

Is blockchain the missing link in the Halal supply chain?

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 · Albert Tan, Ph.D., associate professor in the Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI).
The technology does indeed offer much promise as a solution to Halal traceability issues—providing a number of potential pitfalls can be overcome.

NextGen Supply Chain: Blockchain Moves Forward in the Supply Chain

Sunday, March 4, 2018 · Nicolas Dermond
With a recent announcement, Carrefour is the second global retailer to embrace blockchain for supply chain management.

The Benefits of Blockchain: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Ken Cottrill, Research Principle at Chain Business Insights
Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore.

Blockchain’s great potential

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Becky Partida
Blockchain's potential is immense, but most organizations have not yet made the investment.

Get ready for the NextGen Supply Chain

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock
If you frequent supply chain conferences, as I do, you've probably noticed that some of the best-attended sessions are the ones that focus on emerging technologies—or what we're calling the NextGen Supply Chain.

Can we trust the “trust machine?”

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Ken Cottrill, Global Communications Consultant for the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.
In 2015, The Economist magazine famously dubbed blockchain technology “the trust machine” owing to its ability to create trust in business networks. This capability resonates strongly in the supply chain world, where a lack of trust is a major obstacle to high-level…

APQC Infographic: Blockchain Promises Supply Chain Improvements

Friday, January 5, 2018 · APQC
This Infographic from APQC explains how Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, provides a secure way to record transactions made among key business partners.

Next Gen Supply Chain: Blockchain and Supply Chain Innovation

Thursday, December 14, 2017 · Becky Partida
Blockchain's potential is great, but most organizations have not yet made the investment.

NextGen Supply Chain: Blockchain thoughts at the height of the holiday season

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Gary Forger
No one knows for sure what is the potential of blockchain, but everyone wants to know what they should do!

The Benefits of Blockchain - Part 4: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Ken Cottrill
Is it for your supply chain: : Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore. This fourth part of four in this issue of NextGen Supply Chain offers some guidelines for deciding if…

NextGen Supply Chain: The Interview with Ken Cottrill, Chain Business Insights LLC

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Gary Forger
While blockchain has tremendous potential in the supply chain, for now, it is primarily limited to pilots and small scale deployments

The Benefits of Blockchain - Part 3: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Ken Cottrill
Smart contracts: Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore. This third part of four in this issue of NextGen Supply Chain details how smart contracts work on the blockchain platform.

The Benefits of Blockchain - Part 2: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Ken Cottrill
Potential applications: Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore. This second part of four in this issue of NextGen Supply Chain details how blockchain technology might benefit…

The Benefits of Blockchain - Part 1: Fact or Wishful Thinking?

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 · Ken Cottrill
The basics: Blockchain is still a largely unproven innovation in the supply chain, but it's also one that companies can't afford to ignore. This first part of four in this issue of NextGen Supply Chain details what the technology is and how it works to make the…

FMC Takes a Closer Look at Blockchain Technology in Ocean Cargo Sector

Friday, July 7, 2017 · Patrick Burnson
A panel of experts participated in a "brown bag" lunch discussion this past week, hosted by the Federal Maritime Commission, where the topic of blockchain technology and its applicability to supply chain management and increasing efficiency in international trade was…
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