Present and future perspectives of blockchain in supply chain management: a review of reviews and research agenda

Abstract

A growing number of papers addressing blockchain to supply chain management has been found, extending the range for scholars and practitioners aiming to comprehend the state of the art is in this emerging field. Thus, we depict the current state of the art of blockchain in supply chain management and identify the main gaps to be explored in order to advance knowledge in this interplay. We employ the systematic literature review approach in a review of reviews to look into 103 review papers found in peer-reviewed scientific journals currently assigned to Scopus or Web of Science databases. Our results extend the discussion through an integrative approach that embraces blockchain technology in the context of supply chain management from multiple perspectives, encompassing the interface between physical and virtual flows beyond one-step-back and one-step-forward scope. We also consider disruptive aspects of blockchain technology as an alternative to integrate different supply chain stakeholders and provide information sharing to support both process-monitoring and decision-making in different industries and segments.