Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jiaguo Liu, Huimin Zhang, Lu Zhen
Summary: This article discusses the potential of blockchain technology in the maritime supply chain, introduces the characteristics of this technology, and addresses the current issues and challenges. The article proposes a new management model and integrated system for the maritime supply chain. Suggestions for future development are provided to enhance the application and intelligence of blockchain in the maritime industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuhan Bai, Kai Fan, Kuan Zhang, Xiaochun Cheng, Hui Li, Yintang Yang
Summary: This study proposed a green supply chain framework based on non-cooperative game, ensuring data reliability by designing a scientific game theory model and recording trust values on the blockchain to enhance system transparency and trust.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Economics
Qingying Li, Manqiong Ma, Tianqin Shi, Chen Zhu
Summary: This study examines a green investment problem in a sustainable supply chain, where a manufacturer decides on blockchain implementation and a retailer has concerns about emotional fairness. The findings show that the manufacturer is incentivized to adopt blockchain if the operational cost is below a certain threshold. Fairness can encourage blockchain implementation only when the increase in customers' green sensitivity due to blockchain is nominal. Furthermore, blockchain adoption may weaken the positive impact of fairness on supply chain performance. Blockchain can encourage green investment and benefit the retailer only if the increase in customers' green sensitivity due to blockchain is relatively high.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART E-LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REVIEW
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Boyu Liu, Xiameng Si, Haiyan Kang
Summary: This paper examines the application of blockchain technology in the supply chain through qualitative analysis, and finds that blockchain applications are moving towards efficient automation. Appropriate consensus algorithms in different supply chain contexts can improve efficiency and reduce costs, while smart contracts play a significant role in security.
Article
Management
Christian F. Durach, Till Blesik, Maximilian von Duering, Markus Bick
Summary: This study delves into the application areas of blockchain in SC transactions, confirming that verified customer reviews and product quality certification are the most relevant blockchain usages. Logistics and delivery systems, as well as token-curated registries, are identified as some of the top relevant blockchain application areas.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS LOGISTICS
(2021)
Article
Business
Yunguang Long, Taiwen Feng, Youqing Fan, Lijun Liu
Summary: This research examines the relationship between blockchain technology adoption, supply chain trust, and green supply chain integration. The findings suggest that blockchain technology positively affects supply chain trust and that supply chain trust partially mediates the impact of blockchain technology on green supply chain integration. Organizational culture also plays a moderating role in this relationship.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Chengfeng Wu, Chunfeng Xu, Qiuhong Zhao, Jianhua Zhu
Summary: Green supply chain management has become a strategic concern for many companies. However, the adoption of green technology can impose financial constraints and financing issues for enterprises. This study examines the impact of blockchain technology on the financing strategy of a capital-constrained manufacturer in a green supply chain model, and suggests improving investment efficiency.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Mohammed Ali Alqarni, Mohammed Saeed Alkatheiri, Sajjad Hussain Chauhdary, Sajid Saleem
Summary: Blockchain is a disruptive technology that can fundamentally change logistics and supply chain networks, providing openness, immutability, transparency, security, and neutrality. This paper explores the improvements and tradeoffs brought by blockchains in logistics management, focusing on the sustainability dimensions. Blockchain technology makes it difficult to counterfeit products and enhances consumer trust. The paper also discusses the benefits, applications, and challenges of using blockchain and smart contracts for logistics and supply-chain management.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Amandine Herbe, Zarah Estermann, Valentin Holzwarth, Jan vom Brocke
Summary: Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) enables saving encrypted data across a peer-to-peer network without central authority. Our empirical research focuses on DLT application in supply chain management and identifies five DLT affordances: product origin verification, digital data exchange, logistics tracking, simplified supply chain finance, and automated payments. We contribute to the discourse on DLT value creation and provide practical guidance for assessing DLT potential in supply chains, integrating our findings into the academic discussion on collaboration in viable supply networks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Md Didarul Islam
Summary: Supply chain networks are becoming more complex and vulnerable to attacks. This paper discusses major supply chain security issues and provides real-life examples. It also explores the recent countermeasures for these attacks and the integration of blockchain technology into supply chain architectures for enhanced security.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Business
Amin Jan, Anas A. Salameh, Haseeb Ur Rahman, Mohanad M. Alasiri
Summary: The relationship between manufacturing firms and the green environment is unavoidable. Blockchain technology can provide real-time, shareable, and transparent green environmental-related information, helping transform traditional supply chain management practices and ensure compliance with environmental SDGs.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ruchi Mishra, Shivam Gupta, Archana A. Mukherjee
Summary: Firms are using blockchain technology to prevent fraudulent activities and identify data tampering in supply chains. However, a comprehensive review of blockchain application in building a cyber-secure and resilient supply chain is lacking. This study conducts a systematic literature review to assess the state of literature on the significance of blockchain in this context. The analysis reveals six dominant themes related to blockchain adoption and application, challenges, and benefits in the supply chain.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ehsan Bakhtiarizadeh, Wajiha Mohsin Shahzad, Mani Poshdar, Malik Khalfan, James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi
Summary: The growing demand for new and affordable homes in New Zealand is driving innovative and effective project delivery methods, with prefabrication being considered one of them. However, the prefabrication industry faces challenges such as poor coordination and low supply chain integration among partner organizations. This article explores the potential benefits of using advanced technologies, specifically blockchain, to improve supply chain integration in the prefabrication sector in New Zealand, highlighting the positive effects of blockchain on enhancing collaboration and information exchange between clients and contractors.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giuseppe Varavallo, Giuseppe Caragnano, Fabrizio Bertone, Luca Vernetti-Prot, Olivier Terzo
Summary: This study presents a traceability platform based on Green Blockchain for the agri-food supply chain, with low energy consumption and cost savings. The proposed traceability system, using Algorand Blockchain, provides real-time immutable data for Fontina consortium operators and final consumers, while being environmentally sustainable and scalable.
Article
Management
Jaeyoung Oh, Yunsik Choi, Joonhwan In
Summary: This paper aims to develop a conceptual framework that clarifies the multifaceted features and roles of blockchain technology in designing blockchain-enabled supply chains. The proposed framework offers guidance on how to incorporate blockchain technology into supply chain design.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Management
Li Cui, Meihua Gao, Joseph Sarkis, Zhimei Lei, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong
Summary: This paper examines the influencing factors of cross-border supply chain collaboration in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative and proposes an assessment framework. The results show that senior manager support and customs regulation are important drivers of cross-border supply chain collaboration, while information sharing, profit allotment, the degree of trust, and goal congruence do not directly affect collaboration in this context.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Management
Santosh Nandi, Aref Aghaei Hervani, Marilyn M. Helms, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: The circular economy is gaining importance in post-COVID-19 recovery. Businesses face challenges in evaluating the benefits and justifying the implementation of circular economy practices. Non-market-based environmental goods valuation methods can be used to assess performance. The effectiveness of the performance measurement model can be enhanced through the use of digital technologies, supporting supply chain sustainability and resilience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jorg H. Grimm, Joerg S. Hofstetter, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study extends research on the roles of buyer firms in improving supplier sustainability practices by considering institutions in the organizational field. The study introduces the resource-based view to outline key capabilities for institutional entrepreneurs seeking to institutionalize corporate sustainability standards across a multi-tier supply chain. The analysis suggests five key capabilities enabling a buying firm to effectively institutionalize their requirements in multi-tier supply chains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Chunguang Bai, Guido Orzes, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study explores how I4.0 technologies can contribute to achieving sustainable development goals through a circular economy approach. By introducing a framework and predictive method, the study evaluates the relationship between I4.0 technologies and SDGs, finding that circular economy practices play a critical role in connecting the two.
INDUSTRIAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Kanwalroop K. Dhanda, Joseph Sarkis, Dileep G. Dhavale
Summary: The research indicates that different types of institutional pressures, including coercive, normative, and mimetic pressures, lead to different responses from companies in adopting mitigation strategies. It was found that coercive pressures are equally or more effective than normative or mimetic pressures for encouraging companies to adopt mitigation strategies.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Management
Zachary A. Collier, Ujjwal Guin, Joseph Sarkis, James H. Lambert
Summary: Trust and risk are closely intertwined in the buyer-supplier relationship of a high-technology enterprise, with purchasing and supply managers making decisions based on a subjective assessment of trust and risk. This paper explores how trust can be quantitatively modeled in the presence of risk, providing a generalizable model for decision-making and risk analysis in potential supply-chain partnerships. The model contributes to the field of supply chain management by linking risk and trust in the buyer-supplier relationship.
BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Management
Jingjing Li, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This paper comprehensively reviews and critiques the product eco-design practice in green supply chain management studies, highlighting the differences between China and non-China countries. The findings show that China faces more barriers but has strengths in market demand, human resources, and culture, while non-China countries excel in eco-design tools and innovation. Stakeholders and environmental regulations play crucial roles in eco-design practice in all countries.
NANKAI BUSINESS REVIEW INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Business
Chunguang Bai, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This article introduces a holistic framework to address the sustainability of water, energy, and food (WEF) nexus. It proposes a multi-stakeholder transdisciplinary method to support WEF nexus decisions. An illustrative example provides insights into the modeling effort and data requirements.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yuan Chen, Qinghua Zhu, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study applies cumulative capability theory to examine the sequence of green supply chain management practices and provides a framework for businesses. The results suggest that encouraging suppliers to disclose environmental data and respond to inquiries should be the initial step, followed by promoting compliance with regulations and responsible recycling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Management
Mahtab Kouhizadeh, Qingyun Zhu, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study proposes a systematic and comprehensive circular economy performance measure and evaluates the relative contribution of blockchain technology to this measure. The study finds that most performance measures can be supported using blockchain technology, with varying potential support in transparency, reliability, smart contracts, and incentivization. The study provides a framework for evaluation and a foundation for future research in the intersection of circular economy, blockchain technology, and performance measurement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Business
Qingyun Zhu, Roberto Antonio Martins, Purvi Shah, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This article conducts a comprehensive bibliometric review on the literature of brand/product deletion, aiming to provide insights into the field's current intellectual structure and thematic classification, as well as offer directions for future development in this critical area of strategic brand and product management.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Chunguang Bai, Hua Zhou, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This study addresses the challenge of integrating Industry 4.0 technologies (I4.0T) to improve sustainable performance, by using the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a framework. We propose an evaluation method that combines various techniques to identify the impact and path of I4.0T on SDGs. The effectiveness of our framework and method is confirmed through secondary case data analysis. The findings provide insights for policy makers and organisations on how to prioritise and invest in I4.0T to achieve SDGs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhuowen Chen, Abdullah Yildizbasi, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: This perspective paper emphasizes the significance of safety in the context of a circular economy and calls for research on various safety issues that can arise in different circular economy activities.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Editorial Material
Business
Chunguang April Bai, Joseph Sarkis
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Xu Tian, Joseph Sarkis
Summary: International trade plays a crucial role in global sustainable production and consumption through global supply chains. The impact of environmental resource redistribution through international trade has been recognized in ecological research, influencing production and supply chain management in the long term. However, current trade and production accounting methods lack accuracy and reliability for policymakers and organizational decision makers to address global and supply chain trade issues. This study proposes a blockchain-based conceptual framework for accounting embodied environmental resources in trade, discussing framework design, benefits, challenges, and providing future research and theoretical implications. This study establishes a solid foundation for managing environmental resources at the intersection of international trade, sustainable production, and global supply chains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2023)
