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Blockchain can have potential to address critical challenges in the manufacturing supply chain if appropriate applications are chosen and multiple partners agree to collaborate for such initiatives. There needs to be a framework for choosing appropriate blockchain use cases in manufacturing. Such a framework can consider competitive priority of the firms in terms of efficiency or responsiveness and customization and whether the company differentiate itself with respect to competitors through products or services. The learning outcomes of the chapter are: (i) To highlight the potential applications of blockchain across the manufacturing supply chain. (ii) Analyse the potential challenges and opportunities for blockchain applications. (iii) Offer a framework for implementing blockchain across the manufacturing supply chain.
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Subramanian, N., Chaudhuri, A., Kayıkcı, Y. (2020). Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing Supply Chain. In: Blockchain and Supply Chain Logistics. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47531-4_7
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