Supply Chain Collaboration in the Era of Blockchain Technologies

Abstract

Contemporary research is underway to explore the potential applications of block chain technologies in the various facets of supply chain management (SCM) e.g., planning, distribution, sustainability etc. However, most of these applications regard the collaboration between supply chain (SC) partners as essential for generating the advantages of embracing such block chain technologies (BCT). While there is a lot of research on the technologies, their applications, and the resulting advantages; there is a paucity of discussion about the way the SC partners need to collaborate to facilitate the desired applications of these technologies. This chapter focuses on understanding the relevance of the antecedents of the SCC in the era of BCT and highlights the opportunities and challenges for BCT implementation in SC networks. It reviews some of the key antecedents of SCC considering the BCT implementation and explains how SC partners may leverage these technologies for enhancing the collaborative advantage in the network.