Blockchain and the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Practical Applications

Blockchain is a transformative driver for change in all industries. Learn from the latest research and case...
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Author: Nick Vyas
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Blockchain and the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Practical Applications by Vyas, Nick

Blockchain and the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Practical Applications

$718.77

Blockchain and the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Practical Applications

$718.77
Author: Nick Vyas
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Blockchain is a transformative driver for change in all industries. Learn from the latest research and case studies how this technology can and will be used to revolutionize supply chain management.

Blockchain and the Supply Chain
provides a complete overview of blockchain and the key benefits of integrating this technology into the supply chain. This textbook explains how track and trace can be improved, transaction efficiency increased, visibility enhanced, and more through blockchain. With extensive case studies, learning is underpinned by practical insights as well as cutting-edge research. Clear and accessible information is provided to students on how blockchain will affect supply chain processes, metrics and performance and how to capitalize on the potential of this technology.

The fully revised new edition includes the latest information on Enterprise Blockchain, Ethereum and Hyperledger. Focus is also placed on the application of Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine learning (ML) and other technologies that support supply chains and their integration with blockchain. This textbook highlights how to use blockchain as an enabler and key driver for solutions in the end-to-end supply chain. Online resources include lecture slides and example assignments and quizzes.

Author: Nick Vyas, Aljosja Beije, Bhaskar Krishnamachari
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781398605237

About the Author
Vyas, Nick: - Nick Vyas is the executive director and co-founder of USC Marshall's Center for Global Supply Chain Management and assistant professor of clinical data sciences & operations. He teaches GSCM and Lean Six Sigma and global supply chain management to leaders from various industries at Cal Polytechnic University, Pomona. Previously Vyas managed global operations for Duty Free International, Sears, Federated Stores, and Toys R Us, where he integrated technology, directed teams, and oversaw strategic transformation initiatives that both optimized speed-to-market and managed cost and quality.Beije, Aljosja: - Aljosja Beije is is co-founder of Blocklab and a PhD candidate at the Politecnico di Milano, where his research focusses on blockchain and SCM.Krishnamachari, Bhaskar: - Bhaskar Krishnamachari is director of USC Viterbi Center for Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things and professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor in the University of Southern California, LA.

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