Blockchain – Driving productivity, traceability and customer experience in supply chains

Posted on 28 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer

Dr Veronica Martinez from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at the University of Cambridge, working with Caroline Burstall and Andrew Noblett at Caterpillar, has used a pilot project to show that blockchain can deliver significant supply chain benefits.

Since blockchain burst onto the scene in 2008, its evangelists have told us that – just like the internet – it will fundamentally change how we all live and work. And it clearly does have that potential. So far, blockchain has mainly been used for cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin the best-known example. But this digital technology…

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