Blockchain-based framework for improving supply chain traceability and information sharing in precast construction

Wang, Zhaojing; Wang, Tengyu; Hu, Hao; Gong, Jie; Xu, Ruibo; Xiao, Qingbo

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2019.103063

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“…The information shared, such as demand and inventory level, can foster the operation control and decision making about supply chain disruptions. To enhance food security by sharing the authentic data while maintaining privacy, several recent studies have analyzed food supply chain traceability using the blockchain technology [ 33 , 34 , 48 , 49 ], which is promising to result in more information sharing.…”

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Impact of truck contamination and information sharing on foot-and-mouth disease spreading in beef cattle production systems

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As cattle movement data in the United States are scarce due to the absence of mandatory traceability programs, previous epidemic models for U.S. cattle production systems heavily rely on contact rates estimated based on expert opinions and survey data. These models are often based on static networks and ignore the sequence of movement, possibly overestimating the epidemic sizes. In this research, we adapt and employ an agent-based model that simulates beef cattle production and transportation in southwest Kansas to analyze the between-premises transmission of a highly contagious disease, foot-and-mouth disease. First, we assess the impact of truck contamination on the disease transmission with the truck agent following an independent clean-infected-clean cycle. Second, we add an information-sharing functionality such that producers/packers can trace back and forward their trade records to inform their trade partners during outbreaks. Scenario analysis results show that including indirect contact routes between premises via truck movements can significantly increase the amplitude of disease spread, compared with equivalent scenarios that only consider animal movement. Mitigation strategies informed by information sharing can effectively mitigate epidemics, highlighting the benefit of promoting information sharing in the cattle industry. In addition, we identify salient characteristics that must be considered when designing an information-sharing strategy, including the number of days to trace back and forward in the trade records and the role of different cattle supply chain stakeholders. Sensitivity analysis results show that epidemic sizes are sensitive to variations in parameters of the contamination period for a truck or a loading/unloading area of premises, and indirect contact transmission probability and future studies can focus on a more accurate estimation of these parameters.

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Impact of truck contamination and information sharing on foot-and-mouth disease spreading in beef cattle production systems

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“…5 We can deduct thus that a framework for governing and implementing decentralised architectural design projects can be envisaged that aligns within a larger context of using the blockchain and smart contracts in BIM in AEC, that is to design, construct and operate buildings. 5,15,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24] In this DAOs set the general design direction and the optimisation prototype presented here executes the design optimisation ( Figure 2).…”

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Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and Blockchain integration

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Lombardi

Jabi

2020

International Journal of Architectural Computing

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The paper introduces a framework for decentralised architectural design in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. We examine first the constraints of building information modelling in regard to collaboration and trust. We then introduce Blockchain infrastructure as a means for creating new operational and business models for architectural design, through project governance, scaling collaboration nominally to thousands of agents, and shifting trust to the infrastructure rather than the architectural design team. Through a wider consideration of Blockchains in construction projects we focus on the design process and validate our framework with a prototype of BIM design optimisation integrated with a Blockchain mechanism. The paper concludes by outlining the contributions our framework can enhance in the building information modelling processes, within the context of the fourth industrial revolution.

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“…Blockchain technology is ready to disrupt nearly every industry and business model [47]. Blockchain can help firms address important issues in supply chain such as trust, transparency, traceability, data fragmentation, data sharing, and interoperability [46,48,49].…”

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Blockchain Technology and Its Role in Enhancing Supply Chain Integration Capability and Reducing Carbon Emission: A Conceptual Framework

Wang

Abareshi

2020

Sustainability

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Most current blockchain and carbon emission studies are from engineering and sciences disciplines. By incorporating blockchain technology into supply chain integration capabilities, the firms are be able to work collaboratively with each other to enhance the supply chain integration and simultaneously reduce the carbon emission in a supply chain. This paper presents a conceptual framework to understand the role of blockchain in a low carbon supply chain management. Applying the Socio-Technical Theory and Resource-Based View, the research propositions between blockchain, supply chain integration capability and carbon emission are proposed in the research framework. The results indicate that the blockchain technology may be viewed as a strategic management approach to enhance supply chain integration and reduce the carbon emissions. In addition, it may be adopted as an operational tool to track carbon footprint, streamline processes and improve efficiency of carbon management to minimize the overall emissions in supply chains. The paper contributes to the blockchain literature and its applications in low carbon supply chain management and provides recommendation for future research.

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Blockchain-based framework for improving supply chain traceability and information sharing in precast construction

Cited by 348 publications

References 27 publications

Impact of truck contamination and information sharing on foot-and-mouth disease spreading in beef cattle production systems

Impact of truck contamination and information sharing on foot-and-mouth disease spreading in beef cattle production systems

Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and Blockchain integration

Blockchain Technology and Its Role in Enhancing Supply Chain Integration Capability and Reducing Carbon Emission: A Conceptual Framework

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