The Blockchain is an innovative technology that took the first steps in 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto published the whitepaper: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. Bitcoin represents the first example of Blockchain technology. Although in recent years there has been a significant hype around this technology, Blockchain impacts on the society are still unclear. The Blockchain allows the transfer of value between potentially untrusted parties, without the need for intermediaries. Indeed, the Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology, that enables a network to reach the consensus on transactions thanks to cryptographic mechanisms. This technology guarantees transparency, immutability and security within a decentralised environment. These properties are suitable for those contexts in which several parties need to share information in a secure way, and a shared register allows for greater visibility and integration within the network. The supply chain context, increasingly global and complex, represents one of the fields in which the Blockchain could have significant implications. The present thesis proposes a reference model which could support companies in the implementation of a Blockchain-based initiative in their supply chain. With a case study approach, this research identifies the sequential phases for the introduction of a Blockchain solution in an effective way. Furthermore, critical factors to consider in each phase are defined, along with guidelines that can concretely help firms. In this regard, a significant part of the study consists in defining when a Blockchain solution is valuable in the supply chain context.
La Blockchain è una tecnologia innovativa che inizia a muovere i primi passi nel 2008, quando Satoshi Nakamoto pubblica il whitepaper: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. Bitcoin rappresenta il primo esempio di tecnologia Blockchain. Nonostante negli ultimi anni ci sia stato un forte hype mediatico attorno a questa nuova tecnologia, c’è ancora molta incertezza sugli impatti della Blockchain sulla società. La Blockchain permette di trasferire valore tra parti che potenzialmente non si fidano l’una dell’altra, senza la necessità di intermediari. Infatti, questa tecnologia è una struttura dati distribuita, che permette ad un network di raggiungere il consenso sulle transazioni tramite l’uso di crittografia. La Blockchain è un registro digitale e distribuito che garantisce trasparenza, immutabilità e sicurezza all’interno di un ambiente decentralizzato. Tali proprietà si addicono a quei contesti in cui più parti necessitano di condividere informazioni in modo sicuro, laddove avere un registro condiviso permette di ottenere maggiore visibilità e integrazione all’interno di un network. Il contesto della supply chain, sempre più globale e complesso, rappresenta quindi uno dei campi in cui la Blockchain potrebbe avere implicazioni significative. Questa tesi propone un modello di riferimento per supportare le aziende nell’implementazione di un’iniziativa basata su Blockchain in ambito supply chain. Con un approccio basato su studi di caso, questa ricerca identifica le fasi sequenziali per implementare una soluzione Blockchain in modo efficace. Vengono inoltre definiti i fattori critici da considerare in ciascuna fase e alcune linee guida, che possono fornire un aiuto concreto alle aziende. Una parte rilevante dello studio consiste nel definire quando una soluzione basata su Blockchain ha effettivo valore per la supply chain.
A roadmap for the effective implementation of blockchain technology in the supply chain
SGUAZZINI, RICCARDO;ROTUNDO, EMANUELE
2017/2018
Abstract
The Blockchain is an innovative technology that took the first steps in 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto published the whitepaper: “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System”. Bitcoin represents the first example of Blockchain technology. Although in recent years there has been a significant hype around this technology, Blockchain impacts on the society are still unclear. The Blockchain allows the transfer of value between potentially untrusted parties, without the need for intermediaries. Indeed, the Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology, that enables a network to reach the consensus on transactions thanks to cryptographic mechanisms. This technology guarantees transparency, immutability and security within a decentralised environment. These properties are suitable for those contexts in which several parties need to share information in a secure way, and a shared register allows for greater visibility and integration within the network. The supply chain context, increasingly global and complex, represents one of the fields in which the Blockchain could have significant implications. The present thesis proposes a reference model which could support companies in the implementation of a Blockchain-based initiative in their supply chain. With a case study approach, this research identifies the sequential phases for the introduction of a Blockchain solution in an effective way. Furthermore, critical factors to consider in each phase are defined, along with guidelines that can concretely help firms. In this regard, a significant part of the study consists in defining when a Blockchain solution is valuable in the supply chain context.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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